"The Commission said no to the NRC staff proposal on regulatory framework."
"All of these are improvements, they are not status quo."
"Your staff said that there needed to be upgrades, study and upgrades seismic flooding and other protections."
"It is always easiest to do nothing, because there is always an excuse. But this Committee understands our responsibility, so I am very hopeful we can really have a strong WRDA bill."
"We have to act on it and we have begun in this Committee to address it, and I am looking forward to addressing it again."
"With the Country in a very contentious place and so much dividing us, this is an area this Committee can restore some hope and faith that we can work together."
"I still don't understand why we couldn't get it done."
"The President's hands were tied when the Governor of Michigan asked him to declare an emergency."
"I wrote some legislation to allow the President, if asked by a Governor, to declare an emergency and move quicker."
"I am happy to see Chief's Reports for two longstanding California priorities."
"Has the time lag between WRDA bills affected the efficient and timely completion of projects?"
"I think not having a bill every 2 years has adversely impacted our ability to plan."