John Curtis actually said...

"By being proactive about the recovery of threatened fish species, we ensure that important water projects can continue on in the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers."

"These recovery programs ensure that people in our rural communities continue to have access to critical water sources for everything from irrigation to recreation."

"This bill is extremely important to the economics of many in the rural parts of my congressional district and throughout the West."

"We all know how important water is to the vitality of any community--especially for rural communities in the dry desert climates of the West."