Jack Reed actually said...

Over the last 5 years, the administration has sent up a budget each year, that reduces their request.

it is very critical to my part of the country, your part of the country.

It is just baffling to see the administration ignore this at a time when every part of this Nation... needs plumbing.

We worked awfully hard, Senator Murkowski and I, to ensure that there were adequate resources for EPA facing significant challenges.