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Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007

Date: May 24, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending Energy


ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 -- (House of Representatives - May 24, 2006)

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Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in opposition to the gentleman from Georgia's Amendment.

This provision, if enacted, would permit the Army Corps of Engineers to make an end-run around an ongoing Federal lawsuit.

It would reprogram already appropriated funds away important existing river projects.

It would also cause severe distress to Alabama's waterways, harming both navigation and power production.

The Corps of Engineers' manual on the A-C-T River Basin hasn't been revised since 1951.

This revision hasn't occurred even though nine dams, including four structures built by the Corps, have since been constructed in the A-C-T Basin.

Furthermore, the President's Fiscal Year 2007 budget request did not include a request for this action.

It is important to note that the entire Alabama delegation--along with members of the Florida delegation--have been working with the Corps to resolve this issue.

The language included in this bill, if left intact, would simply allow the current litigation process to be completed.

And it would not allow funds appropriated for Fiscal Years 2006 or 2007 to be used to revise the A-C-T Basin manual.

I would like to associate myself with the remarks made by my colleague Congressman ADERHOLT, as well as the other members of the Alabama and Florida delegations in opposition to this amendment.

Mr. Chairman, I urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment.

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