Having the drought in the countryside, not having access to water, moving people to the cities created a situation.
Water instability is a threat to our security, compromising cross-border conflicts, leading to famine.
I believe they are laboratories for American innovation and new ideas.
Local communities are the laboratories of American ideas and innovation.
To cut 25 percent of the budget for preparedness grants, to cut the pre-disaster mitigation funds, that is whistling thr...
I have looked at the President's proposal and the so-called skinny budget, and for disaster, it is a disaster.
It is absolutely nuts. But we are going to cut real preparedness to do this.
And, by the way, don't call the Federal Government because we won't be there.
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opening statement
In my home State of Oregon, hydropower is one of the largest sources of electricity generation.
This hearing is a crucial step in the energy subcommittee's efforts to modernize our Nation's energy infrastructure.
This hearing is a crucial step in the Energy Subcommittee's efforts to modernize our Nation's electricity infrastructure...
The electricity generated from hydropower allows for a diverse energy mix, which in turn increases our Nation's energy s...
One of the many advantages of living in Oregon is the plentiful supply of affordable, reliable, and clean hydropower.
Despite the numerous benefits of hydropower, the greatest impediment facing its growth is the regulatory process.
