Mary Landrieu actually said...

"I could not be prouder of the effort that is under way in this committee now to implement an extraordinary, I think, and special piece of legislation."

"I am so proud of our work on the RESTORE Act."

"I think in RESTORE we found a balance, and I hope that those administering this will seek that same balance."

"Every dollar spent conserving habitat, restoring water quality, protecting coastal and marine resources, and strengthening the community resilience will create jobs and return the investment many time..."