Sam Graves actually said...

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

"Retrospective review is crucial to ensuring that we have a well-functioning regulatory system."

"So the fact that you are not going to enforce the penalty does not mean the law does not go into effect."

"And again, I am glad you are talking obviously to the folks below you. That is what I am worried about, is if you can be sure that they are not, without your knowing it or whatever the case may be, th..."