On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
We don't need any fancy speeches here today. A sixth-grader from an elementary school in my district--I won't read the whole thing--sent this letter: Not only does this problem affect the farming industry, it also affects the farmers, families, and their livelihood. I am sure you've heard this complaint. But before, as with future generations, it is of great concern to me. Please do what you can to get the water to the farmers once again, then we can use the fertile soil that the people of this valley have been blessed with. This sixth-grader is correct. This Congress should do the right thing. We need Democrats and Republicans to come together today. As the Speaker of the House stated earlier, this is to right a wrong. I urge passage of this bill.
