I think we have to tell them--even though they have changed their position now to a third position--first one was, 'We are not going to change the management because it is a 500-year event;' second one is, 'Well, we might because we have…

The two major priorities in Iowa are the restoration of flood control facilities and increased prioritization of flood control.

The Corps follows the money. They are seeing that $72.8 million, and they focus on fish and wildlife, and not flood control.

In fact, since 1992, the Corps has spent $616 million on fish and birds.

When we spend $20 million on fish and birds, more likely than not we end up with a 200 or 300-page study.

One of these proposals by Mr. King, H.R. 2942, would direct the chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri River mainstream reservoir system master water control manual.

I believe there is not enough flood control storage in the reservoirs.

I believe, personally, that we are asking the Corps of Engineers to juggle too many priorities.

It tells the Corps of Engineers that, 'You shall recalculate your storage space to protect us from the greatest runoff ever.'

Even with all the devastation brought by this flood, we still don't know the full extent of damage.

The residents must be protected, which means we have to focus on repairing the flood control infrastructure like levees.

We must also take this opportunity to consider new strategies for flood control, moving forward.