06/06/2017
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"Even the possibility that it might close at the end of 2013 is a startling development to me if that's what you're saying."
"the Olmsted Lock on the Ohio River is increasing from $2 billion to $3 billion this year, a 50-percent increase, and it's soaking up all the money that could be used for other priority projects."
"The Corps estimates that our investments in the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project of about $14 billion over the last 80 years probably saved about $500 billion."
"The feeling is absolutely mutual, and I'd like to write that down if I may."