Heritage comments on WRRDA bill
May 19, 2014 | 06:07 AM
Heritage Action for America sent out a memo over the weekend on the Water Reform and Resources Development Act conference report that was released Friday.
The memo did not say whether Heritage Action would key vote the bill, but signaled that it has reservations about it.
“We’ll have more out Monday, but needless to say we’re not exactly impressed with what we’ve seen thus far,” said Dan Holler, the communications director for Heritage Action.
The email also included an overview from the Heritage Foundation.
“The conference report makes small progress by encouraging more efficient project study and approval at the [Army] Corps [of Engineers] and more involvement by the private sector and non-federal entities. However, it fails to address the root problems of poor prioritization, outdated analysis, and a sprawling mission, which plague the Corps,” the overview said.
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The memo did not say whether Heritage Action would key vote the bill, but signaled that it has reservations about it.
“We’ll have more out Monday, but needless to say we’re not exactly impressed with what we’ve seen thus far,” said Dan Holler, the communications director for Heritage Action.
The email also included an overview from the Heritage Foundation.
“The conference report makes small progress by encouraging more efficient project study and approval at the [Army] Corps [of Engineers] and more involvement by the private sector and non-federal entities. However, it fails to address the root problems of poor prioritization, outdated analysis, and a sprawling mission, which plague the Corps,” the overview said.
▪ The Heritage Foundation The Foundry — First Take on Water Resources Conference Report: Lacks Necessary Reforms, Hikes Spending