mr. mcnerney: a problem well documented with serious consequences. based on information publicly available on government web sites, there are at least 71 congressional districts that would be directionly impacted by my amendment. these 71 districts have local waters that are contaminated with significant amounts of arsenic. i would like to insert into the record to have these toxins and their waters and urge all of my colleagues especially those affected to vote for my amendment. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mcnerney: arsenic has been linked to many harmful effects and include bladder, liver, lung and prostate cancers, reproductive and thyroid complications. these health problems have no party line and affect both democrats and republicans alike. according to the centers for disease control, the effects of the contamination can either be short-lived or linger in the body for a long time. this could be consequential for children. speaker, may i have order? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is correct. the gentleman may continue

mr. mcnerney. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. mcnerney: thank you. i rise in support of the amendment offered by mr. cardoza. he and i are fortunate to represent san joaquin county in california which is home to many, many miles of levees and waterways. his amendment is especially important to our constituents. while the residual risk section of h.r. 1309 may be well intended, i believe it should be removed. we all believe that homeowners living in high-risk areas for flooding should have an insurance policy, but this language is overly broad and will hurt my constituents. i've consulted closely with flood control officials from my district who share this concern and have expressed strong support for this amendment. our country is experiencing tough economic times, and we should take great care to protect homeowners from unnecessary burdens. our homeowners are losing their homes. let's not give them an extra burden that they will send many of them into the street. i'm proud to support the amendment offered by my friend, mr. cardoza, which will signif

mr. mcnerney: mr. speaker, i rise today to ask my colleagues to join me m in recognizing the contributions of the warrior watch writers, a troop support group for their commitment to our veterans, families, and community. rain or shine the warriors who watch writers in my district provide a motorcycle escort to our service members and welcome them home as they return back to our community. when win of our service members makes the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, the warriors watch riders recognize their sacrifice, honor their memory, and offer support to their families. i have seen firsthand how the warrior watch riders bring communities together with the roar of their motorcycles. bonds are built, tears shed, and families, friends, neighbors come together with the warriors watch riders to show respect for the sacrifices those in uniform make to ensure our freedom. i ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 9 warrior watch riders for all they doll for the men and women who serve our country.

mr. mcnerney: i rise to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people fighting against the canal. without permission the state is sending its employees into private farmland to conduct surveys that the state needs to conduct studies to build a canal. delta farmers are not standing for it. delta farmers have taken the case to the courts. i urge them to keep fighting for their property rights and the health of the delta. a canal or tunnel that takes wlarge amounts of fresh water from the delta would devastate our families, farmers, and businesses and our communities. a canal will cause saltwater intrusion, destroy thousands of acres of farmland, and devastate our water quality. it's time for our state and federal agencies to respect the delta and its people. we won't tolerate anything less. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island rise? mr. cicilline: to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. cicilline: i rise today to recognize international youth day and hon