Grace Napolitano

Actually, Mr. Chairman, I wish to speak on this issue. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

May I inquire as to how much time remains? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from California has 30 seconds remaining.

I just want to thank my colleague on the other side for clarifying that, and I would like to yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi).

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Garamendi The Acting CHAIR…

It is my understanding, then, that my colleagues on the other side are arguing to keep a subsidy. That's news to us. Just as an aside, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, California agriculture experienced a 9…

I would like to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardoza). May I ask what time we have left, sir? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlelady from California has 8 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Washington has…

I would ask again, is it in perpetuity? Mr. McCLINTOCK. No. It has to be negotiated. In fact, just read the text. I think this will answer the question.

Government does move very slowly in being able to move forward, and we want to be sure that we have those new concepts made known.

Investing in our clean water infrastructure does create jobs and does protect the public's health.

In listening to the individuals talk about all of the needs that our communities have, as a past mayor of a small city I understand exactly some of the issues that affect our local communities.

I am heavily interested in water, and hydrofracking is something that is very near and dear to the area that I am in.

The water challenges--one of your 7 initiatives for 2013--how were those proposed reductions in spending for basic data-gathering... impact your ability to fulfill statutory mandates?

I think we need a water infrastructure bank in the future to be able to do these projects.

We have squandered enormous amounts of money and precious time proving that the policies of the 1970's do not work, and we now face devastating water shortages as the cost of that lesson.

The biggest impediment to dam construction is limited federal funding.

Any authorization of new storage projects will have to compete for funding in Reclamation's limited budget and add to the Federal debt associated with the water projects.

And how much water has been brought online, due to the Reclamation's various conservation actions?

But many of the traditional tribes do not get to be at the table, unfortunately, and that is what I am finding out.

The Majority will argue that the environmental regulations have hindered construction facilities in the West. That may be so. But then the world has changed.

We cannot gamble away our water on oil shale speculation. We cannot risk our farm economy.

If we are looking for solutions to our water problems, and for certainty for our communities, we must have the full consideration of all options.

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