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Rep. Gosar Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Inject Transparency at Bureau of Reclamation

Statement

Date: Jan. 24, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Executive Branch

- Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after introducing bipartisan legislation, the Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act, which would require the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to do a thorough inventory of its assets as well as prioritize major repairs necessary at the agency's facilities:

"The Trump Administration has made it clear that business as usual in Washington D.C. is over. For too long, federal agencies like BOR have not been held accountable for how it spends taxpayer dollars. This lack of oversight has proven to be a recipe for rampant waste, fraud and abuse. For years, Congress and water users throughout the country have asked for a full accounting of BOR only to be rebuffed time and again. My bipartisan bill will require a cost estimate and a detailed list of major repairs for BOR facilities and allow for meaningful steps to be taken to address the maintenance backlog. This transparency will ensure an abundant supply of clean water and power for future generations."


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