"This bill provides water users with the certainty needed to pursue and invest in these projects."
"I want to make it crystal clear that nothing in this bill undercuts public input."
"This legislation exhibits years of hard work, determination, and certainly collaboration."
"I would like to thank my colleague, Congressman Reichert, for his continued partnership on these efforts."
"Water is vital for the livelihoods and the prosperity of our communities in the western United States."
"My hope is, with this legislation, to achieve the same streamlined process for BOR and BIA that was developed for the Corps."
"The Yakima River Basin Plan is a model of collaboration that offers a solution to give water users more certainty."
"H.R. 4419, the Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act, is a common-sense bill that reforms the current cumbersome and lengthy processes for water development..."
"Water is vital for the livelihoods and prosperity of communities in the western United States."
"I am here today on behalf of the Yakima Basin Working Group in support of this Subcommittee's efforts to congressionally authorize the Bureau of Reclamation."
"We are tremendously grateful to Representative Dan Newhouse and Representative Dave Reichert for their tireless work in supporting the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan."
"Representative Newhouse has offered up H.R. 4419, a variation of H.R."