House Republican Whip Steve Scalise yesterday released the following statement after the House passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022: “Passage of this WRDA bill is great news for South Louisiana, and I’m pleased that many of the hurricane and flood protection priorities I’ve fought for are included in this bill. These projects will ensure our communities are better prepared for future storms,” said Whip Scalise.
The Water Resources Development Act of 2022 includes a number of provisions that benefit flood protection and stormwater drainage projects in Louisiana’s First Congressional District, including: