Jim Costa actually said...

"This is not the best way to do business, nor is it the best way to ensure that the legislation we pass serves the best interest of our taxpayers and our American public."

"I beg to differ with that. It is not that simple. What affects California affects the rest of the Nation."

"Our water systems may be inadequate to deal with our future needs."

"But the ability to turn the clock back, I mean, we are not going to return a third of the Bay back into wetlands."