Thomas McClintock actually said...

"We learned, the reason this isn't happening is solely because federal regulations have made it economically infeasible to do so."

"The principal focus of today's hearing is to examine obstacles that the federal government has placed in the way of developing clean, cheap, abundant and reliable hydropower."

"These types of nonsensical regulations create man-made shortages, which in turn lead to high unemployment and increased water, energy, and food prices and unnecessary taxpayer spending."

"I would hope this common-sense legislation aimed at eliminating bureaucratic red tape would garner strong bipartisan support, much like H.R. 795."