John Barrasso actually said...

"We do not want to interfere with the Bureau of Reclamation operations, but we do have constituents that need to be protected."

"These kinds of actions by the Federal Government violate Federal and State law and will ultimately upset the water allocation systems and private property rights."

"I want to thank all of the witnesses for being here today."

"We believe the best way for tribes to effectively self-govern is to empower tribes and Native people to create jobs and opportunities on and off reservations."