So we go from, to make sure we get this. We go from essentially nothing recently to meeting their needs in 9 out of 10 years under this agreement.

I think not only is this going to create jobs for the tribes. I think it's also going to be good for the whole Upper Basin.

I've said it to you before privately, but I want to say publicly how much I've admired your courage, your persistence and your good will in tackling, you know, this issue.

How does this legislation help the wildlife refuges in the Basin that are so often literally starved for water?

Today's hearing, in my view, is a victory for the Oregon way.

Stubbornness, food and good relationships are really critical.

We also commit to delivering the protections to the environment that is asked of us in a way that, I believe, few river basins in this country are prepared to do.

the thank yous are really owed to you with dignity and passion and always doing your homework.

We respectfully request that this Committee favorably move this legislation this year.

We urge Congress to enact this vital legislation this year.

Now we can move forward in the days ahead to pass legislation built around their fine work.

I've been glad to join you as a co-sponsor in many of those proposals.

The Klamath Agreements are an unprecedented opportunity for this Committee and Congress to help local communities resolve these water shortages.

I want to thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of S. 2379.

We are very grateful to Senator Wyden, Senator Merkley, Senator Feinstein, and Senator Boxer for bringing this important legislation forward.

This is a very, very, important day.

You took heart. You saw people suffer. You did something about it.

Sounds like a law firm, stubbornness.

I've always felt that basketball was the answer.

We ask the Senate to pass this legislation so that our businesses can thrive while we comply with laws that this country has required of us.

You did it by cutting the cost.

We need Richard Whitman. We need his future involvement.

It would be legislative malpractice to not follow this up every step of the way to get this passed and then to ensure its implementation.

These agreements truly are a model that could provide a template for other basins for long lasting, stable, foundations for sharing of water resources.

I have personally visited with them a number of times. I've been out to their tribal headquarters.