"the benefits of the dams could be replaced."
"The urgent requirement to meet our treaty obligations are not in question. We must uphold the constitutional and ethical obligations to all sovereign nations of the Pacific Northwest."
"It is unacceptable for any administration to continue prioritizing the competitive position of BPA at the expense of tribal interests in salmon."
"We would probably be better off diversifying about half of Bonneville's power to other sources."
"this is a moment for action, not for more process"
"If we allow salmon to go extinct, we are breaking the covenant with the Pacific Northwest sovereigns."
"We believed a win for each party and stakeholders was preferable to the existing status quo of lawsuits, appeals, and uncertainty."
"It is important to note that the Urban Canal Modernization Act does not appropriate any new money."
"It is no longer a question of if we can replace the dams, but rather how best to replace the services provided by the dams on a timeline that avoids extinction of salmon and steelhead."
"A further $35 Billion to allay the economic harms of dam breach is now being proposed by Rep. Mike Simpson."
"While I don't agree with all of your decisions or the Administration's policy, I am glad that we have been able to work together on many bipartisan issues."