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."

"A little bit of prevention up front to help with this, I think, would go a long way."

"I would like to thank Chairwoman Murkowski for scheduling this important hearing."