"We cannot grow complacent in the quest for equal rights for all."
"It is long past time that we emulate those important protections at the Federal level."
"I fully support and look forward to voting for [the Equality Act]."
"I am grateful for your support of the Equality Act and leading in the business community on this front."
"Protecting our environment is real. We understand that. It is something that is incumbent upon us as Members of Congress..."
"It would do us no good if we only looked at an agenda that favored one side."
"The Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan is obviously an important proposal that needs to be discussed, not only for my home state of Colorado, the other six Basin states, but also for the country."
"Drought is a problem that impacts every state and every district in the country, but it is especially magnified in the western United States."
"Water is, of course, the lifeblood of Colorado."
"Thank you, Mr. Eklund, for that clarification."
"I appreciate this hearing giving us, the Committee, an opportunity to engage on this issue before the legislation comes before us for our consideration."
"I represent the great state of Colorado, and although we are a landlocked state, we certainly care very deeply about our oceans and the species that call our oceans home."