Our government's financial condition is not sustainable over a long period of time and we are wasting too much money on these inadequate processes and procedures.

Yes. Not good.

If we do not have a systematic process piece to go behind it, we really are only talking to each other and wringing our hands and decrying the waste of Federal dollars instead of actually fixing the problem.

I think that is to the extent that you guys need us to play bad cop, we are way willing to do that.

I think there's a correlation. What the causation is exactly is hard to say, but I think there is some causation.

People who are organized who are in unions, on average, do a lot better.

How are we going to handle the Internet of Things? How are we going to handle and approach these issues...

Many native communities in New Mexico do not have adequate water infrastructure, and in some cases, no running water at all.

I think it is very important that we see it be reopened safely, and I underline the 'safely.'

I am hopeful that a constructive dialogue over the State of New Mexico's fines for the Department can continue along that line.

Will you commit to ensuring DOE does not repeat these mistakes again and expose workers to unsafe situations as well as radioactivity?

I think you understand this very well.

Does the Native American Affairs Program under the Bureau of Reclamation aim to address some of these issues?

Could you talk a little bit about water leasing and why it is important?

This is an important program. I am hoping to work with you to ensure this program is funded.

It is important that the Corps continues to work with local interests and listen to local people.

I want to take a minute to congratulate Commissioner Estevan Lopez, the new Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation.

If it were not for leasing water, the river would go dry, and there would be no water to sustain the endangered species in the river.