Do we need to make any changes to give USDA more flexibility to upgrade the resilience factors to accommodate the reality of the more extreme weather events that are occurring?

It is a timely hearing because there is a lot of vulnerability in a lot of our water and septic systems, especially in rural America, all around the country.

It is a real argument, I think, for resilience going forward, anticipating the scope of storms that we may have to contend with.

We need to look at USDA as one of the ways to help our water systems understand how to do stuff in a proactive manner.

I want to thank you for having me here to speak to what I believe is, in my mind, the most important thing out there--water, safe drinking water.

These weather events, with climate change are getting more and more frequent, and it is more and more urgent that we try to make our systems resilient.

It is huge for our local community, as well.

we have made it a major priority about broadband in rural America for this Committee to focus on

we have made it a major priority about broadband in rural America for this Committee to focus on

This piece of legislation was the first bill I introduced, and is a testament to veterans in Arizona.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. ____________________

Just to let you know, Senator Tuberville and I have made it a major priority about broadband in rural America for this Committee to focus on.

These well-functioning water systems, as you all know, are absolutely essential to rural communities, the health and the safety and the economy of rural communities.

It is a timely hearing because there is a lot of vulnerability in a lot of our water and septic systems, especially in rural America.

I listened to you, Senator Tuberville. One of the things I thought I heard you say was trying to target that money to the places that need it the most, in the rural areas.

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