Peter Welch actually said...

"It is a real argument, I think, for resilience going forward, anticipating the scope of storms that we may have to contend with."

"We need to look at USDA as one of the ways to help our water systems understand how to do stuff in a proactive manner."

"As our country is facing these wild weather events, climate change, more severe and frequent storms, we have got to make sure that the water in our communities is safe and available."

"These well-functioning water systems, as you all know, are absolutely essential to rural communities, the health and the safety and the economy of rural communities."