"We need to have a water supply that is there for us."
"Senator Boxer, it was during your term on the Senate Appropriations Committee that you were able to secure our first Federal appropriation toward construction of the GWRS."
"Senator Boxer, you were instrumental in assisting us in our negotiations with the Army Corps, and this year we have already accrued 31,000 acre-feet of water due to your efforts."
"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 would just note, and I think my colleague agrees, everybody needs clean water."
"How about the WIFIA program? The Chairman and I worked together to get that done."
"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."
"We have three witnesses. Remember this moment."
"What we are trying to do is work with my colleague to get a lot of my Water-21 legislation in this."
"I just think the work of this committee could really spark an entire new effort to rekindle the new technologies."
"It is important that EPA continue to focus on combatting dangerous climate change, which is happening all around us."
"EPA's work implementing our Nation's landmark laws to address clean air, children's health, safe drinking water, toxics, and water quality in America's lakes and rivers is essential for public health ..."