Sam Graves actually said...

"Congress must appropriate sufficient funding to ensure the integrity of Federal and non-Federal levees."

"What small business and rural community stakeholders need is for management decisions to be based on accurate scientific and engineering data."

"We applaud the efforts of Chairman Graves, Congressman Luetkemeyer and other members of the Missouri Congressional delegation for leading efforts to defund these programs."

"When you say we do the minimum amount required to comply, who makes that decision on what is the minimum amount?"