"It is long past time that we emulate those important protections at the Federal level."
"We cannot grow complacent in the quest for equal rights for all."
"Fairness and equality, in my view, are core American values."
"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."
"Thank you, Mr. Eklund, for that clarification."
"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."
"I appreciate this hearing giving us, the Committee, an opportunity to engage on this issue before the legislation comes before us for our consideration."
"Protecting our environment is real. We understand that. It is something that is incumbent upon us as Members of Congress..."
"I do not think that is a negligible impact, and I think the science makes clear that is not the case."