Jeanne Shaheen actually said...

"During his recent testimony to the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee, Commissioner Connor described a set of funding criteria for the Rural Water Program that are under development."

"As I said to him, many of the, particularly the bills that we're going to be hearing today, affect the West much more than the East, so his perspective will be very important."

"Is there anything that can be done now to get a head start on this process?"

"Good afternoon. I want to call this hearing to order, of the, the first hearing for this year of the Water and Power Subcommittee."