Carl Levin actually said...

"If something happens which would incapacitate the current lock, there would be severe repercussions throughout the region."

"Will the Corps' value the benefit of reducing the risk and associated cost of lock failure as a result of a terrorist act, natural disaster, or mechanical failure?"

"Clearly, the Great Lakes are being shortchanged."

"If we just pour money into there without the government of Pakistan understanding or agreeing that its principal threat is the threat of extremists, we would be perceived as trying to buy their suppor..."