"Are there any plans right now to open up any of the bypass spillways, the tunnels as we call them out here, to avoid or--because of the fact that there may not be the need for generation or the ability to generate through the power plant?"
"You say the Corps has essentially completed this work."
"the Administration should and has a responsibility to be responsive to requests by all members"
"A bipartisan recommendation."
"I could not agree more. I think it is a very important tool for us to make sure it is maintained into the future."
"I like the idea of block grants, and I like the idea of having access to guaranteed loans, revenue bonds, and so forth."
"I think it makes our banks within the United States less competitive with some other competitors elsewhere."
"I am just curious. I think it is an issue that should be addressed, and I am just wondering if you have got a timeframe or a concept in terms of how to address the increased costs that they have."
"I have heard a number of concerns from financial institutions that arbitrary thresholds set in Dodd-Frank make it difficult for them to do business."
"I hate to lose the protections that our rural VA members have received through Choice."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."