Steve Scalise actually said...

"This is not a handout or a backfill for local and State budgets."

"The RESTORE Act will ensure that the lion's share of the future Clean Water Act fines assessed on the responsible parties will be dedicated to the Gulf Coast States that were directly impacted by last..."

"I would hope, if any did come before you, you would absolutely not subordinate the taxpayer."

"A number is all I ask for right now."