"I led the effort to secure the only known or identifiable source of revenue that could come back to the state to help us restore our coast."
"This would not have happened without her. It went through the EPW Committee, and without her leadership, the RESTORE Act would not have happened."
"It is America's wetlands. It is not just Louisiana, as we contribute hugely to the economic strength of this entire Nation."
"The law is clear. We debated the issue of pot 2. That money was expressly and solely directed to ecosystem restoration. Period."
"Of course, it was Senator Boxer's legislation, the Clean Water Act, that assesses a strong penalty for violators that pollute our rivers, our streams, and our oceans."
"It has been my number one issue since being elected to the Senate to advocate on behalf of coastal restoration."
"This plan has been signed off on not by one Governor but by six. Republicans, Democrats, Members of Congress stand behind, unified this plan."
"The RESTORE Act was meant to implement quickly for the Gulf Coast to jump start restoration efforts."
"I urge the Department of Commerce to read our plan and to start funding some of these important projects that were anticipated as we passed the RESTORE Act."
"The coast of Louisiana is the largest section of land in America that is being eroded."
"We have legislation to deal with this. It's broader that would deal with BLM lands and other public lands, but also deals with this broader issue."