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Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007

Date: May 24, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Energy Natural Resources


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

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Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in opposition to this proposed amendment by the gentleman from Georgia.

We all sympathize with the needs of the water resources that each State has, but we feel the language in the bill is necessary as it is written to prevent the Corps of Engineers from interfering in litigation which is meant to allocate those resources in a fair way among the States of Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

Mr. Chairman, let me say, if the manuals are revised and are allowed to go forward, it is our belief that it will cause great harm to the State of Alabama. We will have real concerns over inadequate water for drinking, power generation, navigation, recreation and wildlife. For this reason, it is essential that all three States come to a mutual, equitable water-sharing agreement.

We do not believe it is appropriate for the Corps of Engineers to unilaterally step in and to create water distribution without the approval of all three States. With all due respect to Mr. Deal's concern, I must ask for a ``no'' vote on this amendment.

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