"constituency in those parts of the district, are laughing at that number saying, we have make up the majority of that average..."
"I would like you to be really careful with that statement because I hear that a lot, with, we cannot make water."
"One of the issues with pumping on the Delta, there is a lot of blame to go around, if it is ESA or other things, but there is that issue, I think it is called 'hyacinth,' that weed, the invasive speci..."
"We believe it is unconscionable that the USBR would now--after significant time and expense have been invested by the community--not honor their historic commitment."
"Thanks, Mr. Chairman. Quick comment. National Congress of American Indians, thank you for your support of my bill, H.R. 3391, the Indian Health Service Professionals Tax Fairness Act."
"California is facing one of the worst droughts in recorded history. Farmers are fallowing fields and many of my constituents will be losing their jobs due to lack of water availability."
"How much sewage is dumped in the Delta every day?"
"It is about 380 million gallons a day."
"That is enough water for 82,000 families for a year and almost 14,000 acres of crops in just one day."
"Is less than 1/3 of the pumps' potential the best they can do?"
"Do the biological opinions affect the pumping levels?"
"Just another quick question, and yes, water again."