Ron Wyden actually said...

"But I think we recognize--and this is why the legislation today is so important--that there is much more to be done."

"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."