Today marks the second hearing on the important topic of drought in the seven-state Colorado River Basin.
It is important that Congress exercise its oversight authorities on the executive branch.
I hope that this or that hearing is not the only thing Congress will do regarding this drought because it is only getting worse.
Will these new requirements cause delay in activities adjacent to such waterways such as construction of needed bridges, roads, wind energy ...
Will this bill address and help our Nation also face one of the major challenges with us today, that being the greatest drought in modern da...
Do those who support this bill understand the extent, not necessarily oceans-linked, of this bill's impact?
Stewardship is a natural part of that ethic. We don't live long enough to see the fruit of our labors.
We want to make sure that whatever new rules get written coming out of Congress don't throw those people under the bus.
Forests have a huge impact in purifying the water.
Thank you, Chairman Baca, Ranking Member Fortenberry, and Members of the Committee.
The renewable energy component allows these lower value woods to find the market.