Maria Cantwell actually said...

I hope that we can use this hearing to better understand the magnitude of the impact of these droughts across many of our Western states.

I think this is the new normal that we are going to have for at least several years.

I generally think this hearing is about the new normal that we are seeing in drought conditions; we need new solutions.

I applaud the Chairman and Ranking Member for holding today's important hearing on the use of group homes in states' child welfare systems.