U.S. Senator Gillibrand Urges Dam Safety Initiative (Politico Morning Energy)

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, NY (D)

(WASHINGTON, DC) -- New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wants Congress to address aging dams across the country following a report last month from the Associated Press that found more than 1,500 U.S. dams classified as high-hazard. Gillibrand, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, wrote to committee leaders John Barrasso and Tom Carper to urge them to "proactively address dam safety" in the Water Resources Development Act for 2020.