Roger Wicker actually said...

"I heard you in the media yesterday making a very forceful statement about how irresponsible it would be not to fix this before it goes into effect."

"I think every State from Texas on up around the coast and up the eastern seaboard, we are eager to be part of economic expansion and job creation."

"We want the inland waterway system to be part of a solution to the President's goal that we increase American exports."

"America's inland waterways, ports and flood control structures help drive domestic and global commerce, spur economic development, and support millions of American jobs."