i'm joined by connecticut governor dan malloy. the republicans seem to have a new pattern. it's called disruption. disrupt pension plans, disrupt homeland security. they're like sampson and the temple. bring down temple and somehow you'll be picked as the new leader. >> don't hold back now, chris. >> that's what i think is going on. you've been pretty tough. >> i have. i think you have to call that as you see them. i've accepted this role. i think we have great democratic governors. i think as democrat however, we look at elections as cycles. those days have to be over. you look at republican talking points. they're the same week after week, month after month. and election never stops. what we have to do as democrats is make sure we're actually telling the truth, which we do and we're repeating the truth and we talk about things that are really important to people. their security is important to them. republicans are misreading this situation in part because they backed themselves or painted themselves into a corner. every republican congressman thinks that some day they'll

i enjoyed by governor dan malloy of connecticut. the chair was not able to make it, but governor malloy, we appreciate it. the national resource committee legislative director, we appreciate all your work will stop as -- all of your work. the briefing materials were sent out in advance of the meeting and i hope you have all had a chance to get through them. so let's begin. i will start with some opening comments. they will be brief because we're so

i enjoyed by governor dan malloy of connecticut. the chair was not able to make it, but governor malloy, we appreciate it. the national resource committee legislative director, we appreciate all your work will stop as -- all of your work. the briefing materials were sent out in advance of the meeting and i hope you have all had a chance to get through them. so let's begin. i will start with some opening comments. they will be brief because we're so pleased to have the administrator here and i imagine there will be a number of questions. severe drought, expanding domestic energy production and aging water infrastructure have introduced significant challenges for the state. they have also demonstrated the close connection between energy and water resources. population growth strains water infrastructure. developing state policies that address these challenges and collaboration with the federal government can help maximize the efficient use of resources and better prepare states for energy and water challenges. today possible work sess

i am joined by governor dan malloy of connecticut, the chair of the committee not being able to make it, but we appreciate your filling in for him. to my left is alex whitaker. alex, we appreciate all of your work. as a reminder, the briefing materials in front of you were sent out in advance of the meeting, and i am hopeful you all had a chance to get through them. severe drought, expanding domestic energy production, and aging water infrastructure have all introduced cfids challenges for -- introduced challenges for the states. they have demonstrated the relationship between energy and water resources. limits on financial resources and whether incidents strain water if researcher. developing state policies that address these challenges in collaboration with federal government can help ask my's the patient use of resources and better prepare states for energy and water challenges. today's work session will examine how states are responding to energy and water challenges while identifying opportunities for greater collaboration between states and the federal government on these issue