"We approved, this committee approved cuts to the specific area of assistance that we have been talking about."
"To me, that would skew the number of accidents, because those accidents are also reportable."
"I am hoping that this is--translates to a better safety process within the industry."
"I am hoping that we begin to look at how do we increase that participation, not just 3 percent, but hopefully more than that."
"Committee strongly opposed out-of-control growth in government and bureaucracies and rejected the proposal."
"Thank you for the opportunity to begin the first hearing in Congress on this Subcommittee."
"Jim's knowledge of California water is very comprehensive."
"These actions keep the water running, allow for power production, and provide water certainty for all the communities involved."
"Water knows no political affiliation. It must be a nonpartisan issue."
"Well, there is a big issue in my area because some of the cities are beginning to fight over whose water it is."
"I have in my district, which is the size of Connecticut, a contaminated site with pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and jet fuel that is over $100 million and it has another 10, 15 years to clean u..."
"California has more stringent standards than the Federal when you are talking about NEPA."