If we don't pull the hazardous materials out of the marsh, they're going to sink in and we're going to be looking at groundwater issues and wildlife issues and adverse impacts to recreation for decades to come.

Hazardous materials or toxic materials are a real threat.

I can't emphasize how grateful we are for the administration to make that request, particularly in tight budget times. That brings that overall request very close to the overall need, which is very commendable. So in this stage of the game, it's up to Congress.

We're talking about a prized wildlife refuge that's been effectively turned into a toxic dump.

It's as much a disaster for the places set aside to conserve wildlife as for the cities and the people who have been impacted. This is what I would call catastrophic damage to our national wildlife refuges.

You can get everything and the kitchen sink here. We are never lacking materials. Sometimes we have to turn things down because we're overstocked.