{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://webster.house.gov/press-releases?ID=8F56A835-F7A8-4766-A4CD-5D16DC1BDAE4", "Webster Votes to Pass Water Resources Development Act", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "FL", "Daniel Webster", "W000806", "webster.house.gov", "webster", "https://webster.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to pass S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA).\n\n\u201cWith miles of coastline, vital waterways, and a robust economy tied to tourism, fishing, and trade, water is critical to the state of Florida,\u201d said Rep. Webster, a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. \u201cThroughout my public service, I have advocated for policies that support local projects and ensure that our state\u2019s unique water needs are prioritized. WRDA 2024 will help advance locally driven projects that empower Florida\u2019s communities and growing economy, all while protecting and preserving our states\u2019 precious natural resources.\n\nThe Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 is the result of months-long negotiations within the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and then with the U.S. Senate, with Congressman Webster being a leading voice for Florida throughout the process, securing a number of priorities for the state.\n\nHighlights of WRDA2024 include:\n\nA 2-year pause on a US Army Corps policy change affecting hurricane and storm resilience. This will allow more than two dozen previously authorized, critical beach nourishment and restoration projects throughout Florida to move forward that were stalled due to bureaucratic red tape.\n\nProtection of Everglades water policy and continued compliance with current Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project (CERP).\n\n$320 million for the Corps to provide financial assistance to Florida for design and construction of the North Feeder Stormwater Treatment Area.\n\n$1.1 billion for deepening Tampa Harbor to improve navigation for related channels.\n\n$2.1 billion for ecosystem restoration in the Everglades.\n\nAuthorization for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://webster.house.gov/press-releases?ID=8F56A835-F7A8-4766-A4CD-5D16DC1BDAE4"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9184735827147961, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}