[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16205]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. TAMMY DUCKWORTH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 23, 2013

  Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. Speaker, for medical reasons, I was unable to be 
in Washington, D.C. for the roll call vote on H.R. 3080, the Water 
Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013. Had I been present, I 
would have voted Aye. I've heard from manufacturers, workers, and 
farmers in Illinois about the importance of an efficient and modern 
water transportation system that allows them to move their products to 
market. Investing in our ports, waterways, and other water 
infrastructure is key to keeping our economy competitive and creating 
jobs and much needed economic growth. While not perfect, H.R. 3080 
represents true bipartisan compromise that will allow us to move 
forward with reform that is long overdue.

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