David Vitter actually said...

"the lower Mississippi River, which is at vital as anything to our commerce, our waterborne commerce, is traditionally underfunded."

"I requested that we focus on this issue because it is so vital, including in the context of a new WRDA."

"I appreciate Chairman Boxer including this provision in the current WRDA draft again, but I am disappointed that it has not been funded."

"What it really means is that the other money is stolen and spent on other completely unrelated purposes."