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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 15, 2010

This oversight hearing provides us an opportunity to examine what the US Bureau of Reclamation is currently undertaking to ensure we have access to a reliable, safe and secure water supply, while maintaining and preserving the natural…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 10, 2010

I was a little bit surprised that the average saving... was as low as it was on a residence.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

I think both sides have matured, and I think both sides have realized if, indeed, a side is not particularly interested in just fundraising or just philosophical argument, I think that both sides have realized the way this stuff is going…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

I appreciate you giving me this opportunity. Thank you, Senator Wyden, for what you are doing.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

I think the chairman would agree with me that there is a, putting it kindly, modest lack of knowledge of the forest industry and how forests and landscapes work and grow.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

I took it on, and I did it in a collaborative fashion.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

I am glad I was able to attend the hearing, quite interested in this legislation and commend you for bringing this legislation.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

I think that some of the suggestions you had were very constructive.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

I think there have been some legitimate comments here to help further hone the bill.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

Very simply, what this bill does, it allows--it permits, but does not require, but does permit the Secretary of Agriculture to issue permits...

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

I agree with you. I don't think that is the problem. It is actually doing it that is the problem.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

It is really unfortunate more of our colleagues couldn't be here.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

I am honored you would say that, and thank you for holding this hearing.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

I am not aware of any opposition to this bill.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

It is important that they be maintained and that they, where necessary, be rebuilt in order to be safe and, for that matter, to protect the watershed...

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 9, 2010

The problem you just described, is that--I hate to use the word 'fault,' but is that the consequences of what we're doing or not doing or the consequences of what the individual countries are doing or not doing?

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Mike Simpson
@mikesimpson· Republican · ID· Mar 3, 2010

I appreciate your optimism about the passage of the health care bill. As a wise man once said, we will see.

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Mike Simpson
@mikesimpson· Republican · ID· Mar 3, 2010

One of the hugest challenges we have got... all of these rapid discoveries have huge implications on all of our social institutions.

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