Mike Simpson actually said...

"this is an issue that we have to resolve somewhere within Congress so that it doesn't affect some of my priorities."

"To tell you the truth, I was shocked. I have never seen any place where agriculture has done as much to conserve water as they have in the Central Valley."

"to see the funding go down for it when the taxes are increased is frustrating to them and everyone else."

"But we have three areas that are one new start, right?"