Timothy H. Bishop: “At the risk of being irreverent, my summary of both this hearing and the current state of affairs with respect to the…”

Too often these days we have let the rhetoric surrounding controversial issues overtake the reality.

Our former Senator from the State of New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan once said everyone is entitled to his own opinions, but not his own facts.

This information suggests that we are moving in the wrong direction in improving the quality of our Nation's water resources.

My fondest hope as I leave the Congress is that the way in which this committee has conducted its business will come to characterize the way the Congress as a whole conducts its business.