Political Quotes

“I thank my colleague from the delta. This is but one small example of what we ought to be doing, and that is working together to solve very, very complex problems. Unfortunately, the underlying legislation really is not the result of the kind of interaction that is necessary. Mr. McNerney and I represent the delta. That delta is as large as the Westlands Water District, and it also happens to be the largest estuary on the West Coast of the Western Hemisphere from Alaska to Chile. It is absolutely an essential element in the environment of the entire West Coast of the United States; yet the underlying legislation ignores the fact that those of us who represent this area have been no part of the legislation. If we work together, we can solve problems such as water hyacinth and the next amendment, which I will be taking up. I want to commend Mr. McNerney for putting forth this amendment and hopefully beginning the interaction necessary to develop a proper water bill for all California. {time} 1045 Mr. McNERNEY. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa).”