Tom Udall actually said...

"I cannot see any White House Office of Management and Budget clearing a new billion-dollar Federal water supply project with such limited potential."

"The Gila River is the crown jewel of the Southwest and one of the last remaining free-flowing rivers in the United States."

"Thank you very much for that initiative, because I have many communities in my State that I think need that kind of initiative and kind of push that you are making there."

"I believe we won't get there unless we develop some kind of 'Marshall Plan' for Native youth that fully funds infrastructure needs."