Ranking Member Rick Larsen Opening Statement for Hearing on "Proposals for a Water..."

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · February 24, 2026

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Opening; recognition of participants

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Mr. Larson, the ranking member of the full committee, requested five minutes for an opening statement, thanked Chair Collins and Vice Ranking Member Scholten, and welcomed Assistant Secretary Tell and Lieutenant General Graham to the hearing.

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Ranking Member Mr. Larson used his opening statement to press witnesses to fully implement the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, saying the administration has enacted only three provisions so far, and outlined top priorities for WRDA 2026 including project authorization, affordability for small and rural communities, and climate resilience.

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