DeGette Statement on House Passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Conference Report

Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) offered the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan conference report on the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA):

"The collaborative work that both parties and chambers put into this bill shows in its worthwhile reforms and strong, bipartisan support. The conference report improves on planning, review, and oversight provisions the House originally passed last Fall, and innovative financing will help move key ventures off the drawing board and into development. In addition, the Army Corps of Engineers will be able to respond more quickly and effectively when key infrastructure is damaged, allowing communities to rebuild. As we have recently experienced serious natural disasters in Colorado, we can appreciate the importance of quickly helping communities to recover."

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