Mike Crapo actually said...

"I appreciate the fact that the EPA is aware of this issue with regard to the disadvantage that small communities face in competing for these grants."

"Are you sure that the factors that are utilized there are properly balanced between rural and urban issues?"

"Well, thank you. I can identify with that a little bit. In previous years, we have worked on trying to help our small communities deal with their water infrastructure systems..."

"The mandate of the EPA under the statute to protect our water and our air and our environment is one that is deeply appreciated by the people of Idaho."