Sam Graves actually said...

"we have got to look at the Corps' priorities, and they have to come back to flood control, navigation, and water quality for drinking systems, end of story."

"The Corps has the expertise to build levees and protect these lands. Let them do that."

"Congress needs to help with the Corps and flood control being a priority."

"if we can minimize the amount of this flooding, we can save a lot of tax dollars by improving these levees"