Mike Bost actually said...

"We can't continue to throw good money after bad, and need to repair this levee to the fullest possible extent and not simply the cheapest."

"No community should have to go through the difficulties that Hamburg faced simply to protect themselves from severe flooding."

"I urge the committee and USACE to consider the authorization of a long-term, permanent plan at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam that fully and effectively stops Asian carp."

"I urge Members to include provisions that would protect and restore the resiliency of the Great Lakes shoreline for today, tomorrow, and generations to come."