I just think the work of this committee could really spark an entire new effort to rekindle the new technologies.

I would just note, and I think my colleague agrees, everybody needs clean water.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

How about the WIFIA program? The Chairman and I worked together to get that done.

I voted no on final passage of the FAA reauthorization bill because I was unable to offer my amendment to ensure that cargo pilots have the same rest and duty rules as passenger pilots. Not only was I unable to secure a vote on my…

We need to have a water supply that is there for us.

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