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I understand more than ever the importance of protecting this scarce resource.

A one-size-fits-all approach can often lead to unintended consequences.

I have an expectation that they fulfill that obligation to protect clean water.

I am really excited... about having this first hearing in this Subcommittee.

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to speak on the Sportmen's Act of 2015, and I will start out by acknowledging the great work by the chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator Murkowski of Alaska, who has been a…

The following comments were sent to our office by the Northern New Mexico Stockmen's Association (NNMSA) on March 13, 2015.

We currently have many low-income communities near the United States-Mexico border, known as colonias, that have an urgent need for water infrastructure.

sequester hurts these rural communities, and we need to get back to adequate funding for these important programs.

It's critically important that we have strong support for water and wastewater disposal grant programs.

Would you work with me to ensure these two communities do not fall through the cracks by granting a waiver making them eligible for rural development assistance?

I think you have done an excellent job as Ag Secretary.

I, like you, am optimistic. I am excited about this, and I think taking a regular order pathway and getting on this early and just the bipartisan support we have should bode well for success.

One concern I have is that Congress sometimes makes good policies but then fails to follow through by adequately funding their implementation.

This is a good budget request, but it is worth noting that it is only a downpayment on the needs in Indian country.

I believe that the Chairman said earlier $2 billion, $100 million of funds that the IHS needs to fully fund its current construction priority list.

I think it is important when we make comparisons, and I made the comparison about $3,100 a year I think approximately per patient.

Your budget includes $35 million in new funds to address sanitation needs in Indian country, which is a 44 percent increase in the program.