03/09/2011
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"We need to move forward with getting ourselves out of the great dependence that we have on foreign oil."
"Water really is the lifeblood of our communities and that we need to do a lot more with respect to how we protect that very precious resource."
"In 2009, we leased more acres in the offshore than any other year since 2000."
"In my view, the budget for water programs at the Bureau of Reclamation and the USGS, the Geological Survey, reflects a renewed commitment to addressing our water resource challenges and establishing w..."