Jared Huffman actually said...

"So, I think it is extraordinarily important that this hearing be successful today."

"Thanks, Mr. Chairman. Well, Mr. Sewell, apparently your testimony that we should continue the 120-year policy of beneficiary pays and look at things like cost effectiveness when we consider Federal in..."

"The Interior Department has told this Committee that they are not aware of a single Reclamation dam that has ever been denied construction because of delays associated with environmental review."

"It just seems common sense that we need to set rates so that users are held responsible for repaying those true costs of capturing and delivering their water."