Barbara Boxer actually said...

This severe drought has forced our Governor to declare a drought state of emergency.

We have some contentious hearings, I do not think this one will be such.

Thank you. That is music to my ears, and I hope we can avoid on either side any kind of poison pill amendments that do not belong there.

I just think a little spark from this committee could drive change and alleviate one of the biggest problems that we face as a Nation.