Tom Udall actually said...

"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 both for working with the Albuquerque District to fund some important New Mexico projects over the last few years."

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

"This project simply does not add up."