"I want to thank Senator Alexander for his comments. I want to associate myself with his comments."
"So there may be a sweet spot here that we all ought to continue discussing."
"I was co-chairman of the commission with his father in 1985 and 1986, under President Reagan, that recommended full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which is $900 million."
"I think last year, we actually appropriated something on the order of $200 million."
"I'm certainly open to taking a creative look at all of this, Senator Coburn, because the parks that you mentioned are America's best idea."
"Water has literally shaped the West. It carved Colorado from red rock."
"Mr. Vigil, your statement is very important."
"This has to do with protecting the health of the river on which we all depend."
"The saying, 'Whiskey is for drinking. Water is for fighting.'"
"I think again, we have to look regionally and locally because laws vary, as you know, from State to State."
"We support the Native American community's requests in historic access to this water."