When it comes to some of the fracking issues, when you get into Colorado, at least, you have to be able to own your water.
I hope that today's hearing will be a productive step in highlighting some of the shortcomings of the existing water storage regulatory fram...
There is no need to see water storage as a partisan issue.
It has been bureaucratic interference out of Washington, D.C. that is driving up costs, slowing up projects.
Water storage is the precursor for multiple-use water management in arid regions such as the Third Congressional District of Colorado.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Does the Bureau of Reclamation facilities, do those help stabilize water flows to be able to make rafting possible?
The government does not have to tell you to care about your children?
I would like to point out this article I had from yesterday's Durango Herald, which is in my district.
I come from a rural area, ag communities--that we all want to make sure that our children are safe.
Do we need the federal government? Do we need OSHA stepping in to the workplace of the family farm to be able to deal with that?