Nikki Budzinski actually said...

"I was proud to secure an EPA coordinator to help us resolve this issue, and the Army Corps of Engineers has worked collaboratively with the State of Illinois to address this in the past."

"By adding stormwater management to the existing scope of water and wastewater infrastructure assistance, the Army Corps of Engineers will have increased ability to remedy flooding issues as they arise..."

"I request that we adjust funding levels to ensure that the Federal Government continues to cover 100 percent of the cost of the seven inland waterways construction and major rehabilitation projects."

"The Mississippi River also serves as a vital waterway to growers and producers in my congressional district, allowing them to get their goods to market."