CSPAN Capitol Hill Hearings July 11, 2013
I rise to oppose the gentlemans amendment but i appreciate his persistence in trying to find an offset. I share the gentlemans support for Smart Investments in our nations Water Resources infrastructure. As i have said on a number of occasions, the corps of engineers was and really one of our primary priorities inputting our bill together. The total Program Level is 50 million above the budget request d 150 million above the postsequester level. The Flood Control and emergencies account specifically, its at the president s request. These funds will go primarily to training and response activit...