"The American people deserve nothing less."
"FERC had been far too deferential and unquestioning when it came to hydropower interests."
"There is not adequate funding to be able to get some of the assistance to the areas."
"We want to endanger the public health by cutting back the funding for some of the tribal, the Clean Water Act, the Drinking Water Act, the Superfund, and then we do not go after the potential responsi..."
"I certainly would like to have a followup and find out when we can count on EPA to continue helping clean up that aquifer."
"I will add them to my Indian rhetoric on how we are not helping them."
"But how are you going to do the outreach and target? How are you going to prioritize and target to small and disenfranchised communities who have limited access, cannot come here and lobby, cannot kno..."
"Well, may I suggest that we look at private investment also? Because they will get paid back."
"In my opinion, many of the cuts proposed in the President's budget are taking the Nation down a path that will ultimately result in increased costs and the loss of critical infrastructure capacity."
"I do agree with my ranking member about the budget cuts that are going to not allow us to do the work that protects a lot of people in California and the rest of the Nation."
"Understood, but .01-percent return is so unfair. It just does not make sense."
"Would you just send the subcommittee the answers? It would be important."