I believe the losses to producers are likely to exceed $100 million.

This is about the very real economic consequences of what's happening in farm country.

I believe that we need to have the same kind of reaction and the same kind of response in terms of dollars, as Senator Hoeven has said.

This issue has been lingering for a long time. It has been out there. So I think we really need to get expedited attention to it, and I appreciate your attention to it.

this is tremendously important to the tribes in my State, what you are holding this hearing on, the irrigation infrastructure.

Senators Udall and Heinrich recently introduced a drought relief bill, S. 2470, which includes as one of its provisions reauthorization of the Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act.

The Coalition Pueblos strongly support the reauthorization and the appropriations to accomplish the Act's purpose.

We have to do everything we can, I think, Senator Tester, to help push the BIA to get more involved in all these irrigation situations.

the Crow Nation is extremely fortunate that our settlement included mandatory funding, thanks to you and Senator Baucus for seeing the need there for mandatory funding.

Water is intimate to that. And the production of agricultural products really makes a difference there.

I think throughout this there is a theme about BIA neglect on these irrigation issues that this Committee needs to take notice of.

water is such a huge priority.

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Without the efforts of the Shoshone and Arapaho Tribes, this phase would not have even taken place.

I saw an estimate of they are making at least $1 million a day. Is that a fair statement?