Jeff Sessions actually said...

"The downstream areas, Florida and Alabama particularly, have been concerned about a possible bias of the Corps toward Atlanta on these water issues over quite a long time."

"I think you should think about that. Maybe Secretary Darcy, you could comment on that but it is a very real thing."

"You don't get as much augmentation if the water has been drawn out to be consumed as you could get if it were not drawn."

"Alabama urges this Committee to strengthen the language of the Water Supply Act so that Congress' proper role in controlling local water supply uses of Federal reservoirs is maintained."