David Valadao actually said...

"This situation we are seeing and the devastating flooding impacting our communities emphasizes the urgent need to be proactive about fixing some of our storage and infrastructure issues."

"We are seeing all the water that is going into the ocean today because of a lack of infrastructure, water that could be saved for those tough times."

"This is disappointing, and I will say it is unacceptable and telling of how much they disregard the importance of this hearing, of congressional oversight, and the need to change the status quo."

"We thank them for their tireless efforts and for the efforts of their excellent staff."