"we cannot build wider roads through our places."
"the comments that the chairman made about taking the $68 million--billion dollars, excuse me--and applying that to the other systems..."
"I reject the idea that investing in our State's transportation network means that we cannot invest in our State's water infrastructure."
"California can afford to invest in our water and our transportation because the success of our State in the next 30 years depends upon both."
"I have already given $1 billion. Thank you."
"So let's be clear about that. If the goal is we shouldn't open up any of these areas period, for a host of reasons that they believe are valid, I understand that."
"I think science has demonstrated that it can be done, so I guess I am trying to understand what the problem is here."
"Instead, it seems the other side wants to go to a one-party system of input by shutting us out..."
"We must bring back 3,311 of the 5,077 reclamation employees that have been furloughed and are waiting to go back to work for our country."
"I think it is important that the subcommittee at the time consider the benefits that have accrued over the years..."
"For the purposes of my opening comments I will direct them to the DeFazio bill as it relates to drought relief."