"I would say it is crucial to the ag industry, not only in my state but the entire nation."
"Hon. Dan Newhouse, a Representative in Congress from the State of Washington, oral statement."
"For more than 30 years, misinformed interest groups have held central Washington and the Pacific Northwest hostage by threatening to drain the lifeblood of our region."
"These groups, in my opinion, are driven by a singular ideological goal: breaching the Snake River dams."
"Dam-breaching advocates have blinded themselves to the countless other benefits our dams provide for our region."
"Breaching our dams is simply not an option, and endless cycles of litigation and continued studies only put our region at risk."
"As I have said for years, dams and fish can coexist. And I will continue to fight for our dams."
"I call on these misguided groups to stop playing politics and pay attention to the science, which clearly states we are making advancements in the right direction."
"As I have said for years, dams and fish can--and do--coexist."
"I urge the Committee to reject any proposal to insert yet another duplicative study in this bill, which will only lend more uncertainty for our way of life in Central Washington and throughout the Pac..."
"I want to thank the panelists for being with us today and sharing your perspective with all of us, a very important topic."
"Water arguably is our most precious resource in the west, and reliable access is certainly crucial to our way of life."