Washington, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Shomari C. issued the following press release:
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02)'s bipartisan Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America's Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems Act (ESTUARIES Act) (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3962/text?s=5&r=1&q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22H.R.+3962%22%7D), legislation to reauthorize the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Estuary Program (NEP) through 2031.
Figures is the first freshman Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to lead a standalone bill through committee and secure its passage by the full House.
"I am proud to lead this bipartisan effort to rea...