Population growth and development place additional stress on the Nation's water infrastructure and its ability to sustain hard-won water quality gains.

In celebration of this Earth Day, I encourage all Members of the House to support legislation aimed at investing in the improvement of water quality in our Nation's lakes, rivers, streams and estuaries.

The beach population has been light during the week. Plus, we have had flat water. But that is all subject to change.

Immigration is one of the leading contributors to population growth.

Our population continues to grow, so we have had to add positions to handle that growth,

Our population growth is still showing 2 percent, so our demand is going to be better than most places. There are no labor problems, such as mills closing, so our economic base is stable.