David Valadao actually said...

"Obviously, it is going to cost us a lot of money. One, it is going to cost the farmers, and hopefully the Federal Government will play a role in helping to remedy that."

"I want to thank Congressmen Valadao, Costa, and McCarthy, who are graciously trying to support our project and help us find funding."

"The time has come to build on the success of the WIIN Act and to have additional congressional direction in the management and operation of the water system in California."

"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."