I think we need to be willing to support experiments that are going to fail.

I think if we can move decision-making point down a level or two to the people that are interacting with us on daily basis, we would get a better result.

First, I thank my friends and Gun Violence Prevention Task Force leaders, Congresswoman Lucy McBath and Congressman Mike Thompson, for convening us this evening. They both have been unwavering in their dedication to ending the scourge of…

We need a program that works for all producers across the country, not just targeted regions.

I think that program has got a lot of potential.

I do not dare gavel you down.

I want to thank Senators Bennet and Marshall for hosting this and for looking beyond bipartisan lines.

Could you talk a little bit about what the producers in the Valley are beginning to think about the use of groundwater conservation easements?

In my mind, this is a perfect example of what we are trying to get to in the conversations that we are having.

We have to figure out a way when margins are as thin as they are, to give people a chance to make mistakes along the way, too, and to learn from those mistakes.

I am confident that we will come out of today's field hearings with innovative solutions for farmers and ranchers in our corner of the country and beyond.

I am glad to live in a country where people can speak freely.

Senator Bennet's Healthy Watersheds and Healthy Communities Act.

I think that will help a great deal. One concern I have is the bureaucracy, I think to a certain degree, does not want this to happen.

We need a farm bill this year, not next year.

There is no one more committed to leaving this world cleaner, healthier, and safer than we found it.

I would advocate that the creation of a groundwater conservation easement program under ACEP, as envisioned by Senator Bennet...

Thank you. Thank you all for your excellent testimony. Appreciate your being here.