Jim Costa actually said...

"the state ought to take the lead on this so we could get through this process"

"Thank you very much, Madame Chairwoman, for hosting this important hearing on the economic stimulus and its impact on water conditions as it affects our entire country and the potential for the stimul..."

"This is a crisis that we are facing again in the Valley."

"I want to thank Congresswoman Markey for deferring, and I want to thank the Chairman for holding this important hearing."