Up next, a look into the Colorado River Drought Conditions and the challenges western states are facing due to the drought. Were meeting today to examine Colorado River Drought Conditions this meeting is being recorded response measures for the first of two meetings on this important subject. Under Committee Rule 4f any Opening Statements at hearing will be limited to the chairman and ranking minority member. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help keep members on their schedule. Therefore, i ask unanimous consent that all other members Opening Statement be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted to the clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today or the close of the hearing, whichever comes first. Hearing no objection, that is so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that representative Theresa Fernandez representative susie lee and representative dina titus join us to ask questions of the witnesses. Again, hearing no objection, that is so ordered. Without objection,