Tom Udall: “we support passage of H.R. 540 and the amendment to the bill which adds seven new titles. The amendment authorizes…”

“we support passage of H.R. 540 and the amendment to the bill which adds seven new titles. The amendment authorizes several important projects for water recycling, improvements to irrigation efficiency, conservation of groundwater and surface water, and desalination of water. I particularly want to draw attention to titles VI, VII and VIII of this legislation. These titles incorporate the text of H.R. 386, H.R. 855 and H.R. 863, respectively. These bills, introduced by the gentlemen from Texas (Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Reyes), my colleagues, will help finance projects to stretch the limited water supplies in their districts. I commend my friends from Texas for their leadership in introducing these bills and for working hard to secure their passage. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”