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House Passes Water Resources Bill

Cindy Zimmerman

The U.S. House of Representatives proved Wednesday that it can agree on some matters and get legislation passed in a bipartisan way.

wrrdaBy an amazing 417 to 3 vote, the House passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), a bill that includes provisions to update locks and dams on the nation’s transportation waterways critical to agricultural trade.

The House quickly worked its way through 24 amendments to the bill during the day and passed the legislation by dinner time, adjourning for the day on Thursday so members can attend the funeral of Rep. Bill Young (R-FL) who passed away late last week.

Two representatives from Illinois are particularly pleased with their contributions to the Water Resources Reform and Development Act or WRRDA overwhelmingly passed by the House Wednesday evening. Democrat Cheri Bustos says the bill includes a bipartisan provision that will help improve aging locks and dams through public private partnerships.Rep. Cherie Bustos (D-IL)

Republican Rodney Davis says reform matters and he was proud to be a part of crafting WRRDA. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL)

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