WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey issued the following press release:

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today celebrated the favorable committee vote on the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (S. 4949), which included key priorities from the senators to support water infrastructure projects in Massachusetts, authorize billions of dollars in funding for clean and drinking water infrastructure, and authorize millions in grant funding for water system emergencies.

"Improving our water infrastructure will bring down costs for families, prevent future wastewater emergencies, and better equip Massachusetts for t...