Sam Graves actually said...

"I believe it is time to work together to ensure that the best policies affecting the Missouri River are put in place."

"But I have to be honest with you. There were three things that happened through this process that seriously undermine my confidence in the Corps' decisionmaking process."

"Wouldn't it make sense immediately to go ahead and lower the levels, or increase the capacity?"

"If we make flood control the number one priority, then that solves a lot of your priority issues."