Madeleine Bordallo

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Sarbanes), the author of this legislation, such time as he may consume.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1771) to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes, as amended.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has taken bold steps to meet the bay's emerging challenges with ecosystem-based science, new coastal management techniques, and an effective environmental literacy program. However, these new priorities are not reflected in the office's existing authorizing statute. The pending measure, introduced by Mr. Sarbanes of Maryland, would realign the office and improve its ability to support ecosystem-based management, research science and education, all of which are very essential in our efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay. I ask Members on both sides to support passage of this legislation. I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3123, introduced by our colleague, Representative Doug Lamborn, would direct the Bureau of Reclamation to remedy problems caused by collapses in the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel. Due to structural deterioration, contaminated water has backed up in the tunnel, posing a public health threat and an environmental threat. I ask my colleagues to support the bill's passage. I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3123) to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado, and for other purposes, as amended.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I have no additional requests for time and would inquire of the minority whether they have any additional speakers.

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Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I again urge Members to support this important bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 905) to expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and for other purposes, as amended.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is the only national marine sanctuary located in the Great Lakes. The sanctuary provides protection for more than 100 nationally significant historic shipwrecks in an area of Lake Huron known as ``shipwreck alley,'' but an equal number of historic wrecks lie immediately north and south of the existing sanctuary boundary. The pending measure would extend the sanctuary's boundary to encompass more than 100 additional shipwrecks and submerged resources and afford to these historic resources the protection, research, education and public outreach capabilities of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by our colleague, Representative Bart Stupak of Michigan, is strongly supported by the administration, the State of Michigan, the affected counties, the communities, the local chambers of commerce, and the Thunder Bay Sanctuary Advisory Council. So I ask Members on both sides of the aisle to support its passage. I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak), the author of this legislation, such time as he may consume.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I have no additional speakers, and I inquire if the minority has any additional speakers.

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I again urge Members to support this very important piece of legislation. I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2950, as amended, would allow a water district in central Utah to pay off the debt it owes to the Federal Government early. The bill, sponsored by Congressman Jim Matheson of Utah, has broad bipartisan support. I ask my colleagues to support passage of this important legislation. I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Matheson), the author of this legislation, such time as he may consume.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2950) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy District, as amended.

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Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2442, introduced by our colleague, Representative George Miller of California, would authorize six projects as part of the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program. When completed, these projects are expected to create up to 14,470 acre-feet of recycled water. At a time, Mr. Speaker, when imported water in California is unreliable, the Title XVI water recycling program is a tool that communities can use to create a reliable local supply to meet future demands for both northern and southern California and across the West. So I ask my colleagues to support passage of this very important legislation. I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2442) to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program, and for other purposes, as amended.

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Ms. BORDALLO. I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 685) to require a study of the feasibility of establishing the United States Civil Rights Trail System, and for other purposes, as amended.