The Water Resources Development Act Is A Boon To Nature And Bipartisanship

The Water Resources Development Act is currently one of the bright lights of bipartisan consensus that exemplifies how the United States Congress can—and should—work.

Congress uses WRDA to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps). The legislation, which I regularly supported during my time in the United States Senate, authorizes water resources projects that are critical to achieving U.S. goals for healthy and resilient rivers, lakes and coasts; vibrant economies and strong communities around the country...