U.S. Senator David Vitter spoke on the Senate Floor yesterday urging his colleagues to take up and pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA).
In light of last month’s devastating flooding in South Louisiana, Vitter contends that passing major water infrastructure reforms is timely and crucial.
“After last month’s devastating flooding throughout South Louisiana, it is clear that America’s water infrastructure is in desperate need of an overhaul and upgrade ,” said Vitter.
“We cannot continue rebuilding neighborhoods and cities time and again after disasters; we have to become more proactive in protecting life and property, more diligent in our oversight of the Corps to ensure projects are delivered on time, as well as creating the real paying jobs that help grow our economy with the projects contained in this bill.”
As Chairman of the EPW Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Vitter included the following provisions in WRDA 2016: