"I am a big supporter of that."
"In the fiscal appropriations for 2022, we have water-related resources at $1.7 billion plus."
"The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill would add to that another $5.35 billion."
"our water allocation for the production of food is a national security issue."
"food doesn't come from your restaurant, or your favorite store, but it comes from people and farm workers."
"using all the water tools in our water toolbox."
"Representative Costa posed a question at the October 15th hearing suggesting a future of significantly reduced hydrology."
"I think everyone is aware of, that we are in a crisis mode, as it relates to the conditions of American forests caused by not only climate change, but a multitude of factors."
"Would you agree that it is time that we really take the effort to update the forest management plans for all of these forests that are being impacted?"
"We need to address this issue. Would you not agree?"
"We spend all the money that we set aside for forest management, and we end up in the billions of dollars spending money for fire suppression."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing on voluntary--I underline the word voluntary--carbon markets in agriculture, which I think is part of America's agriculture future..."