Mike Bost actually said...

"During that time, a levee called the Len Small levee, which was a non-Federal levee that was created by Governor Len Small years ago, became part of the system."

"We actually put in the WRDA bill language that we discussed with the St. Louis Corps on how it would actually allow them the opportunity to come back and do the repairs necessary."

"But here is the problem. We had the language. We sent it to the Senate. I don't know who, but someone said, OK, we don't think this is a good idea, and you pulled it out."

"The locals would love to see the levee back. That is no problem. And I understand their frustration of watching the family farms be destroyed by 7 feet of sand being piled up along 10,000 acres of far..."