I commend Senators Portman, as well as Shaheen, for their work on S. 1000, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011.

what happens to half of the population, who is women.

how do we ensure that women's rights aren't traded away in any negotiations.

I commend my colleague, Senator Stabenow, for the great work she has done over a long period of time for women and families in her State of Michigan and throughout the country. I remember her telling me she got involved in politics in…

Are you comfortable that that can be done in a way that ensures environmental safeguards?

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.

How will the environmental impacts of a future hydroelectric project be addressed?

Do you have any other recommendations for the sponsors and the project proponents on how to get safe, clean drinking waters for their communities?

As I understand your testimony, Mr. Murillo, Reclamation does not question the need for a rural water system in the area of eastern Montana that's covered currently under the bill, but part of the reason that you're unable to support the…

So, would you elaborate a little bit more on how the Power Marketing Initiative criteria that Western proposes would be different than the criteria that are applicable to the existing contracts?

Why does Western feel like it's necessary to pursue an administrative allocation now, when the allocation has traditionally been done by Congress?