congressman eddie bernice johnson, thank you very much. >> back to our breaking news at the top of the hour. white house press secretary jay carney is leaving his post. here is what said moments ago. >> i want to thank the president, vice president, first lady and dr. biden. i the privilege to work with them including denis mcdonough and everyone here. there will be more time for more that of that. it has been an maamazing experience. as i said, as we surprised some folks in here, in the nuts before i came out, that probably the best part about it is that in midknife you don't often make a whole new set of friends. not just friends, but people you you would fight by and for. that's what i was lucky enough to to get. its abeen a privilege and continue it be a privilege. and every day in here with you has been a privilege. more often than not somebody says you have the hardest job. i'm not saying it is easy every day. i love it. it is an important action that i -- that takes place here. it could be better, but to be port of it is an honor and joy for me. t might be out there. the ambulan

eddie bernice johnson. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. johnson: thank you, mr. speaker. let me thank the chairman and ranking member for bringing forth this report. mr. shuster, mr. rahall, the subcommittee chair and the subcommittee ranking member, his really is a very special time. since last year, conferees and staff have diligently been working to resolve the differences between the house and senate measures. it has been six years since congress last passed a water resources bill and the state of our water infrastructure has continued to decline. i am pleased, however, with this final product as it provides for maintenance of our ports and waterways as well as critical flood control projects around the couldn't thrism bill provides new ways to main -- around the country. the bill provides new ways to maintain the water infrastructure and create jobs and shore up our economy. we have addressed many policy reforms in this bill, including reforms the harbor maintenance trust fund, creating jobs for water resource infrastructure and it goe