Dianne Feinstein actually said...

"Thank you for introducing legislation authorizing and establishing a permanent long-term program to promote and manage water transfers."

"We appreciate your leadership in advancing this legislation and addressing California water issues so important to our collective future."

"We support your efforts and this legislation as a means of providing greater flexibility in the management of Central Valley Project."

"I spoke to Senator Leahy yesterday and indicated that we would like to work together, if possible, so we do not get into battles of sequential referrals and that kind of thing."