"I introduced legislation to rehabilitate many of our watershed projects through the Small Watershed Rehabilitation Act."
"Congress needs to reinvest in this important conservation program."
"The USDA Small Watershed Program changed the face of western Oklahoma and when it did . . . it also changed our future."
"I encourage you to support and provide adequate funding for new watershed projects and for the rehabilitation of aging watershed dams."
"We have been blessed that we had some Federal dollars for rehab in Oklahoma, thanks to Congressman Lucas, in the 2014 Farm Bill."
"It is not all about the structures. You talked about in Georgia, it is about managing the land above that."
"Nothing can be more important than protecting our natural resources, the lives of our fellow citizens, our domesticated livestock, and wildlife too."
"prepared statement"
"This institution has continued to fulfill its' Congressional mission, as directed by this Committee, for nearly 30 years."
"opening statement"
"We write farm bills for the bad times, not the good times, and our nation's farmers and ranchers currently are struggling with that as we speak."