Jeff Sessions actually said...

"The Water Supply Act says, among other things, that Congress must approve a major operational change, I believe is the phrase."

"In 1956, you apparently felt it was necessary to get approval for 10 million gallons per day. It seems to me if you jumped that to 170 million gallons per day, you for sure ought to get congressional ..."

"I agree. I don't think it would be necessary to go to zero but I do think there are alternatives as that study showed."

"I am asking a little more than that. I am saying will you ensure that you follow the recommendations of Chairman Boxer and Ranking Member Vitter and not favor any one State but follow the law?"