Debra Fischer actually said...

"This rule effectively resurrects that concept where if a migratory bird, such as the Sandhill crane, stops at a pond or pothole along the way for a visit, that pond or pothole becomes jurisdictional."

"I think it's also important that we base public policy that will affect the citizens of our State and the citizens of this country on fact and based on science."

"This proposal is a massive expansion of Federal jurisdiction beyond congressional intent."

"To have a requirement, a mandate to have those implemented, I think in an unreasonably short period of time, will affect families."