mrs. kirkpatrick, such time as she may consume. mrs. kirkpatrick: i rise in support of h.r. 1065, the white mountain apache tribe water rights quantification act. in our district, farmers have to fight to keep their crops growing. firefighters are constantly challenged by raging wildfires, and local officials consider the drinking water supply in every discussion of the community's future. we know we need to make each drop count. that is why i'm proud to have worked with the white mountain apache and other stakeholders to introduce this bill. the white mountain apache water rights quantification act finalizes a settlement agreement that will end a long running water rights dispute in greater arizona and provides a path toward a reliable, long-term water supply for the white mountain apache tribe and areas across the state. the agreement under consideration continues a long history of settlements of indian water rights disputes in our state. we have found time and again that these settlements, as opposed to litigation, helps the tribes an

mrs. kirkpatrick: mr.r, i rise today to express outrage , outrage at the information that has recently come to light about the a.i.g. bailout. though it may not be clear yet who should be held accountable, one thing is clear. the american people will not tolerate the use of taxpayer dollars for use in back door bailouts where the details are treated as classified, using methods typically reserved for matters of national security. though some financial matters may require protection as a matter of national security. it does not appear that the a.i.g. bailout rises to that standard. at a time when our nation is actively engaged in wars on two fronts and terrorists and traffickers are always looking for means to breech our defenses, such treatment should be reserved for documents pertaining to actual security threats. i oppose the troubled asset relief program from the beginning because it focused too much on wall street and its executives and not enough on the problems that face working arizona families. it

kirkpatrick: mr.ker, our national debt is setting new records each week, and washington cannot ignore it any longer. unless we take action, the debt could bring our recovery to a standstill and raise interest rates for our families. allowing excessive spending to continue is not an option. in 2010 we must draw the line and put fiscal discipline at the top of our agenda. this congress should develop and execute a plan to start paying down the debt and ensure sustainable spending levels for the long term. we can and should continue smart investments that create jobs, develop our critical infrastructure and help new industries grow. but at the same time we have to start cutting waste and demanding efficiency. government programs should be actively searching for ways to do more with less. and if they won't, congress has to step up and do it for them. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the ch