Ben Ray Luján actually said...

It is about... helping economies grow. We want to sustain jobs, also we want to protect those agricultural interests.

There are many areas in the country, especially in the West, that we look to to provide some support.

In the West, our water resources are precious and the Bureau of Reclamation helps us, especially in New Mexico, to ensure our water is used ...

This hearing is an important first step to ask the tough questions that will allow us to identify and fix problems.