Mike Bost actually said...

"The challenges Hamburg faced are unacceptable and I'm testifying today to get things changed for my constituents in Southwest Iowa and communities across the country that may face similar challenges."

"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."

"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."

"Just so you know, I served as a professional firefighter, as a union firefighter for many years, and I was trained at one of the best schools in the Nation, the Illinois Firefighters Academy."