John Barrasso actually said...

"One of the things I don't think I had mentioned yet was in terms of, because I continue to advocate maintaining this network of stream gauges and snow pack monitors throughout the Upper Missouri Basin..."

"Regardless of party affiliation, we understand that these kinds of investments are far too important to our economy and security to fall victim to partisan politics."

"we are not investing in the system like we should be. Therefore, we are encountering delays, and it is not a good situation in rural America."

"they depend on the reliability of the waterway. They depend on the transportation cost savings for delivering and receiving goods on the waterway."