Mike Simpson actually said...

"the backlog maintenance is a real problem."

"I appreciate it, and thank you for your work and we look forward to working with you on this year's budget."

"I appreciate you being here today, and look forward to working with you on your budget, and making sure we can move this Agency forward."

"As a Great Lakes member, I would ask you to address serious and widely held concerns about Great Lakes' dredging needs."