[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 17 (Thursday, February 24, 1994)]
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URGING MEMBERS TO COSPONSOR H.R. 3873, THE URBAN WATERSHED RESTORATION 
                                  ACT

  (Ms. NORTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, this week I introduced the Urban Watershed 
Restoration Act that already has the support of 26 original cosponsors 
and 25 environmental organizations. This strong support reflects the 
dismay and disgust of urban and suburban communities that the rivers 
that were central to building America have often been allowed to become 
stink holes. From raw sewage and unspeakable garbage to ruinous runoff 
and outrageous dumping, these rivers, lakes, and streams are the great 
neglected waters of America.
  Yet these waterways continue to be workhorses. The water Members 
drink comes from the Potomac, host of the famous December drinking 
water crisis. The multiuse Anacostia River has been officially named 
the most endangered urban river in America.
  Chances are your district is near such a waterway. H.R. 3873, drawing 
from existing funds, should become part of the Clean Water Act 
reauthorization this year. Please cosponsor H.R. 3873 today.

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