Our challenge is how do we get the VA to offer more services in the local communities?

If we are going to continue what we think is this energy renaissance that has been so critical and so important to America's future, we need to figure out safety of the transport of this material.

We worked hard and worked for a long time to get that, and I want to thank you for moving forward with it.

$2 million increase in light of the percentage increase that we are seeing of these materials moving on the rails seems like it does not quite meet the challenges.

I think that would be, just in terms of looking at heightening awareness within the first responder communities and within the emergency services and States and those people who are responsible for responding to hazmat incidences.

I would suggest that we have a whole other group of people we have not talked about, which are the men and women who may be feeling less secure if they are on the rails today transporting this product.

What happens if they do not want to get too close to that car?

I think that has raised questions not only in our State but across the country.

You would have to sacrifice property.

We think you have $5 million now that you might be able to spread around a little bit.

But right now your challenge is, isn't it, to imagine if it were in town, what would you do?

We have a real need for services out there.

Thank you for the work that you do and for your service.

$400,000 for an engine is a lot of fish fries, right?

The threat to transportation is, No. 1, you would knock out a major hub and cause economic disruption.

California and the people of the San Joaquin Valley need more water storage, period.

The House of Representatives passed Mr. Valadao's bill, H.R. 3964.

We will be pursuing legislation in the months ahead to improve the law and make it work better for both species and people.