"Establishing a national framework for conserving these species is sorely needed."
"I am grateful to Chair Huffman and Congressman Case for their efforts to engage diverse stakeholders through a nationwide listening tour."
"We need a comprehensive initiative... to deal with the Colorado River and to deal with the mega-drought."
"Thank you for this question, Rep. Costa. We appreciate your long-time support for irrigated agriculture in the Central Valley and throughout the West."
"You talked about the Federal Government increasing its investment in these large-scale recycling programs, and the Chairman pointed out the net benefit at the end."
"It is essential, from both the practical and moral perspective, that, moving forward, tribes play a significant role in the management and decision-making process on the Colorado River."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. A couple of quick questions."
"It is my sincere hope that the attention and action of this Committee represents the beginning of a new chapter in the management of the Colorado River--a chapter in which tribes are treated with the ..."
"Let me follow up on something that Chairman Huffman was asking. The comments you hear about, if you throw out NEPA, you throw out endangered species, you throw out other environmental protections, air..."
"It's essential from both a practical and moral perspective that, moving forward, Tribes play a significant role in the management and decision-making process for the Colorado River."
"It dealt with significant resources to have settlements with Indian Nations regarding water."