[StBernard] Landrieu Comments on Congress' Override of WRDA Veto

[Westley Annis]

Landrieu Comments on Congress' Override of WRDA Veto Senate enacts WRDA with
79-14 vote.

 

WASHINGTON - United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today released a
statement following the Senate's 79-14 vote to override President George W.
Bush's veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).  WRDA authorizes
$7 billion for critical infrastructure needs in Louisiana, including flood
protection, coastal restoration and navigation projects.  The U.S. House of
Representatives on Tuesday voted 361-54 to override the President's veto.
This is the first successful veto override during the Bush presidency.

Sen. Landrieu said:

"At about 10 minutes after 12 pm eastern time today, green lights went on
all over south Louisiana, and the stop signs and the red lights came down.
We started to turn dirt, restore wetlands and build levees. We started to
build the foundation that we need for strong economic resurgence in south
Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. 

"Congress kept its promise to the people of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast
when it enacted the Water Bill today, making it law.

"This is a strong infrastructure bill for our nation, and provides an
historic commitment to Louisiana, still in the midst of a difficult
recovery. 

"We have a strong and trustworthy partner in this Congress that will be with
us every step as we restore this coast and build and repair the levees that
failed us. We also are jumpstarting avenues of commerce in our ports and
waterways that will help south Louisiana, and by extension, the entire
nation. 

"Louisiana comes out very strongly in this legislation. We have a lot of
water and a lot of wetlands, and our priorities are reflected in this WRDA
bill." 

 

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