OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007

Date: May 26, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Energy


ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 -- (Extensions of Remarks - May 26, 2006)

The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union has under consideration the bill (H.R. 5427), making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes:

* Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to thank the chairman and staff of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee for their continued support of the Florida Everglades FY07 Energy and Water Appropriations bill.

* This legislation includes funding for the Army Corp of Engineers to proceed with Everglades Restoration, which will ensure natural water flows continue through Everglades National Park.

* The Florida Everglades is a unique and precious ecosystem that must be preserved for future generations. Everglades Restoration is an invaluable investment that will ensure the Everglades is restored and protected.

* I am pleased that the chairman included $164 million for Everglades Restoration, which is so critical to ensuring continuation of this vital project. Just last week, the Interior Appropriations bill included an additional $69 million for Restoration. The funding provided in the Interior bill, combined with that in the Energy and Water bill, will together provide a total of $233 million to allow restoration to move forward.

* I thank my colleagues from Florida for their continued support of the Florida Everglades and Restoration funding. Additionally, I would like to thank the Governor of Florida for his steadfast support of Everglades Restoration. Floridians understand the great benefit the Everglades provide not just to our ecological diversity, but also to our economy, which is so dependent upon tourism and ecotourism.

* On behalf of myself, and the residents of southern florida I am so proud to represent, I thank the chairman for his support of this funding.

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