John Garamendi actually said...

"This bill would establish a National Heritage Area in the Delta in order to protect the largest estuary on the West Coast."

"The Department of Defense (DOD) estimates it needs $88.5 billion in FY13 OCO funding of which $85.6B is to conduct military operations for Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan."

"Establishing a National Heritage Area in the Delta would help combat these issues and preserve its vibrant community and fragile resources."

"It seems to me that this directed energy issue is extremely important, has extraordinary potential."