"we would respectfully request that you maintain within the new office a separate and adequately sized staff dedicated solely to reviewing and processing renewable energy applications."
"The Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act would settle a lawsuit nearly 40 years old and adjudicate water rights for Taos Pueblo, the State of New Mexico, and many non-Indian water users and ..."
"The Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act would settle an even older water rights lawsuit--in fact, this is the oldest active case in the federal court system."
"I want to commend the local, state, and Pueblo governments for all their dedication to finding a solution that meets each community's needs."
"These bills before the Subcommittee today are the result of years of hard work; respectively, 40 and 43 years."
"water is the lifeblood of our communities. Whether you live in downtown Albuquerque or on a ranch or in a pueblo, every New Mexican depends on their community's right to clean, reliable water."
"These bills are an example of how we can manage this precious resource without pitting towns against farms, and farms against tribes."
"I would echo your comments, both in terms of the appropriate use of eminent domain."
"I thank Chairwoman Napolitano, Ranking Member McClintock, members of the Subcommittee on Water and Power..."
"What exactly is the Federal trust responsibility to the tribes regarding water?"
"I do not think there is any general question, even among the medical community in New Mexico, that there have been impacts from former activity."