Dan Newhouse actually said...

"The Federal Government has fallen behind in investing in our Nation's water infrastructure and we must prevent further crises from plaguing communities in the West and across the country."

"Americans across the country demand a safe and reliable water supply."

"I come before you to share my earnest belief that any such effort absolutely must include water infrastructure."

"The Federal Government's lack of investments to address these conditions... has left communities to face severe water challenges essentially on their own."