"The bill, this bill which is co-sponsored by Senator Boxer would facilitate additional water transfers of up to 250,000 to 300,000 acre feet in California's Central Valley which has been particularly ..."
"There should be no objection to this legislation as a very practical kind of no nonsense way to facilitate water use in a valley that's really hard pressed."
"It's viable. It's voluntary transfers. It's from people who have enough water who are willing to transfer it to those who do not."
"this is signaling kind of new day for us."
"the Settlement has two goals--restore the river system and salmon fishery and avoid or reduce water supply impacts to CVP contractors."
"we appreciate the encouragement we have received from the authors of the legislation to provide suggested language improvements"
"We cannot risk any further declines. People's livelihoods and families are at stake."
"Loss of salmon is, frankly, a disaster for our state."
"Thank you for taking the time to hold this hearing and provide the opportunity for testimony on these important matters."
"I thank you for those comments."
"I feel, as does Senator Voinovich, I will vote for this."
"I will not vote for raising the debt limit without a vehicle to handle this."