John Garamendi actually said...

"My legislation would be much more targeted, it goes directly at the authority that may exist today for the president to declare a national emergency, and then go after the money that Congress has alre..."

"It would be terribly, terribly serious, the disaster recovery money that was allocated last spring in the appropriation process is absolutely necessary to shore up the levies in the Sacramento region."

"Bottom line, we are going to make these icebreakers--excuse me, Polar Security Cutters--happen."

"Ultimately, it is going to come down to money here."