[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 27 (Friday, February 18, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E271-E272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAINTENANCE

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 17, 2011

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address concerns that 
many of my colleagues have expressed to me regarding maintenance to the 
Lower Mississippi River deep draft navigation channel. As the Chairman 
of the House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, 
I am well aware of the economic benefits provided by the Mississippi 
River system that connects approximately 30 States in our Nation's 
heartland with international markets. Accordingly, the Subcommittee 
works hard to ensure that the Lower Mississippi River deep draft 
navigation channel is maintained by the Corps to meet export and import 
trade and other domestic transportation needs.
  As Congress considers the Continuing Resolution for the remainder of 
Fiscal Year 2011, I want to assure my colleagues that I have provided 
sufficient flexibility within the $2,361,000,000 in the operation and 
maintenance account for the Corps to maintain the

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Lower Mississippi River deep draft navigation channel to adequately 
meet our transportation needs. It is our intent that the Corps 
recognizes the economic importance of navigation on the Lower 
Mississippi River when allocating these funds.

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