Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which authorized millions of dollars for community projects in Woodward and Stillwater. Lucas voted in favor of the legislation.
“At a time when our political system appears to be in a constant state of disorder, pieces of legislation like this remind us why we are here: to help our communities back home,” said Congressman Frank Lucas. “The overwhelming passage of the Water Resources Development Act directs much needed funds to Oklahoma’s water infrastructure and ensures our hometowns are adequately equipped with the proper resources.”
BACKGROUND:
· The Water Resources Development Act passed the House 359-13. It authorized the following funds for Oklahoma’s Third District:
· WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA— $3,000,000 to rehabilitate water storage facilities in need of repair.
· STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA— $30,000,000 for water infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure and water storage, transmission, treatment, and distribution, in the city of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
