Thomas McClintock actually said...

"The lack of irrigated water led to the loss of $100 million in economic activity."

"The cheapest source of water... was good old-fashioned surface storage, dams and reservoirs."

"We could spend about $1.4 billion to raise Shasta Dam by 18 feet or spend $1 billion for another Carlsbad desalination plant."

"We expect this to be, and continue to be, on this President and those that follow a bipartisan issue."