Mark Udall actually said...

"It is incumbent upon the Federal Government to work with us in partnership to create new strategies, new policies to address what we have always wanted to do."

"I feel that if we do fully fund research projects and adaptation projects, then I feel truly what is going to happen is that we are going to get in front--we are going to be proactive in getting in fr..."

"I would like to applaud and thank all of you for your efforts. However, I would also like to urge you to consider fully funding these efforts."

"I do believe we cannot afford to not respond. As Dr. Williams suggested, if we do not address it now, it will cost us a much greater price later on."