Ron Wyden actually said...

"This gives us a chance--particularly with Senator Murkowski's leadership generally--in water-power technologies to really make a difference."

"It's going to allow us to tap, in effect, untapped energy from water on its way to the kitchen tap that's now being wasted."

"So, the opportunity to promote clean power generation and create domestic jobs, while at the same time addressing environmental safeguards."

"I don't think that passes the smell test. I just think we've got to turn this around."