Dan Newhouse actually said...

"In my view, members of our community, the everyday citizen must engage in this process because of the importance the river system has..."

"I appreciate your commitment to seeing this through to the end in a positive way."

"That is why I believe the public process is so important. That is why I believe more dialogue is so important, but dialogue based on science and facts, not on political antics like this."

"We are continually seeking to implement what I call mutually beneficial Tribal settlements."