[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5725]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, after much hard work, research, and 
deliberation from both sides of the aisle, we are closer to having an 
opportunity to pass the first funding bill of the appropriations 
season, the energy security and water infrastructure funding bill.
  I know Members have some differences of opinion about an amendment 
authored by Senator Cotton, but this is how the legislative process is 
supposed to work. Senator Cotton's amendment, which would prevent 
future funds to purchase heavy water from Iran, is germane to this 
funding bill, and it deserves a vote.
  We are going to have that vote today, allowing Senators from both 
sides to have their say on this issue and allowing us to move forward 
on this important measure.
  The energy security and water infrastructure funding bill will 
positively impact every State in America. We know it includes important 
measures to support energy research and innovation to promote public 
safety, to maintain waterway infrastructure, and to promote nuclear 
security.
  Let's work to advance this bill and keep the appropriations process 
moving forward in a responsible manner.

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