Roger Wicker actually said...

"I would also notice that the States of Montana and South Dakota have sent a great deal of water down our way this year, which we are experiencing right now."

"Without appropriate reform, modernization, and an extended reauthorization, our Nation and the American taxpayers face serious consequences."

"This is the approach that Senator Wicker's bill takes and it is one I believe that the Committee should take care to continue and to clarify in the bill's legislation language."

"I believe that a Standardized Loss Allocation model as Senator Wicker's COASTAL Act envisions is such a solution."