"H.R. 215 undermines state law and prolongs old water conflicts in California when we should be focused on finding collaborative solutions."
"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God."
"I challenge every single one of you to love the people more than your party."
"Those are just a few of the problems that I learned about last summer."
"I can't think of something that is more important to California than this system of water delivery that is literally the envy of the world."
"This is disappointing, and I will say it is unacceptable and telling of how much they disregard the importance of this hearing, of congressional oversight, and the need to change the status quo."
"When you talk about Western water, it all kind of starts with California."
"It is just a matter of managing that water, building the proper infrastructure to use it."
"We are seeing all the water that is going into the ocean today because of a lack of infrastructure, water that could be saved for those tough times."
"But now the current Administration has put a grinding halt on progress."
"The time has come to build on the success of the WIIN Act and to have additional congressional direction in the management and operation of the water system in California."
"We thank them for their tireless efforts and for the efforts of their excellent staff."