Tom Tiffany actually said...

"I would certainly urge my colleagues to support the President's proposal in that regard."

"Today, we meet because America's best idea is facing its worst problem: an unprecedented $22.3 billion backlog of deferred maintenance and repairs."

"In my view, this was an example of a way in which Congress could come together in a bipartisan manner to prioritize conservation and maintenance efforts, because that is what our constituents sent us ..."

"I have the utmost faith that every single Member seated around this dais today wants nothing more than for the Park Service to rise to the challenge and finally tackle its long-standing deferred maint..."