09/26/2023
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"Those two specific sections involving Delta operations were a giant thumb on the scale against endangered fish in the Delta and in favor of the Westlands Water District."
"Do you think, Mr. Secretary, by parsing in that way, do you think you are upholding the standard of ethics we talked about at the beginning of my question?"
"Reclaiming my time, that is a specific term--this is my time, Mr. Secretary. It is important that you use that specific term of art."
"Mr. Secretary, there was some unusual accounting that the IG criticized, where the Federal Government picked up the tab for studies that benefited the Westlands Water District, cost Federal taxpayers ..."