John Garamendi actually said...

"We, as members of Congress, are tasked with ensuring the strength and health of our nation, our economies, and our overall quality of life for future generations."

"The majority of levees across the Nation have been located and identified, with some limited gaps in unmapped areas."

"When you want to talk rivers and things like that, fine. But every drop of water that falls on somebody's roof... does not belong to the United States."

"The Corps does not have an estimate of the cost to do the necessary maintenance and repairs for every deficient levee in the United States."