So we look at the whole operation: can we reduce chemical use, and our carbon footprint to ensure that we have resources available for our children and their children's children in the future.

If a business is going to be able to locate they have to have access to water.

I think we should push for some form of a clean water trust account that could leverage the dollars.

It takes me back--the problems in Baltimore pre-date our mayor, and pre-dates your service even as a city councilwoman.

I like your clean water trust fund; I think that makes a good deal of sense for us to consider that.

We need to reduce regulatory burdens and ensure that rural communities have the flexibility to resolve water quality issues in a cost-effective manner.

If my math is right, that is four or five a day that you get every day of the year.

I plan to take some action on that and expect that some of my colleagues will be joining us in that regard.

We want to make sure that water is included in those areas.

This year, we will run the fourth consecutive deficit over $1 trillion.

we're not the far right who thinks that government doesn't matter and we can't be the far left that thinks we can tax and spend our way out of all of our problems, because we need to meet in the middle, streamline and consolidate our…

I chaired the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, and I am sure you are familiar with the Deepwater Project.

I concluded that there is not one syllable that you stated that I disagree with.

What happens to the--do you maintain the 961 spaces under those two plans?

Is the plan ultimately that as these beachside spaces, if they get washed away, are you going to spend the money to replace them or are you going to migrate it offsite?

What happens to those parking spots?

Thank you for your testimony today.

It is a terrific idea and innovation because what it is doing is it is really helping make that connection.