If we are going to debate this in the forum--and we are not going to do that, right, Collin, because that accomplishes nothing.
We will go with September, sir.
Let me just say that that issue exists all across the country on flood control projects, and the key, from the Corps' standpoint, and it mak...
We must recognize the tremendous risk and cost associated with every year that passes without protection in place.
the levee option would then represent the only option that would meet the Federal cost-benefit ratio test.
We have before us a historic opportunity and an obligation to future generations to work together as communities to solve this daunting, but...
Yes, Wahpeton-Breckenridge is in a different situation because that is an established project that is--the proposition is correct that there...
From my standpoint, I think that has merit, to the extent that there is then a consensus developed on the more comprehensive project against...
Let me just observe that the delay on funding for the Breckenridge project no longer exists, since I became chairman of the subcommittee.
We are providing that funding, and we will continue to do that.
That is why we solicited them to go ahead with this comprehensive study.