it's what we call the willie sutton principle. willie sutton was a bank robber and was once asked why he robbed banks, and he says, "well, that's because that's where the money is." in the same instance, the wells go in near the river because that's where the water is. but, of course, the ground-water pumping interferes with the surface-water systems. it essentially depletes surface water, and you end up with a conflict. this is a very, very limited quantity of water that you are essentially adding a lot more straws into. and ultimately what happens you run out of water. narrator: pumping a well that's near a stream creates a cone of depression that draws in water from the stream or intercepts water that would have arrived at the stream. as the demand on ground water increases, the level of surface water in streams and rivers decreases. a stream that was once gaining water from aquifers becomes a losing stream until it loses all of its water. dr. maddock: it's a physical problem in terms of the fact that you're taking water out of

it's the willie sutton syndrome. when they asked willie why he robbed banks he said that's where the money is. we're robbing defense appropriations for programs and projects that have nothing to do with defense but because the money is there, we are spending it. meanwhile, we do not have particularly as a result of sequestration, adequate funding in my ability that will prevent us -- that will enable us to continue to defend this nation. so all of us are for medical research. i don't know anybody in the world that isn't. but for us to take money out of defense appropriations and put it into medical research is something that is not in any way justified except for the fact that the money is there. mr. cornyn: mr. president, how much time is remaining? the presiding officer: one minute and 40 seconds remaining. mr. cornyn: i yield the re345eu7bg time to the junior senator from arizona. mr. flake: i thank the gentleman. this is interesting in terms of the money being used where it shouldn't be. i gave the example last w

willy sutton said he robbed banks because it's where the money was.curity. >> did you see the wall street journal? >> no. >> writing about the nih, on the cusp of exciting stuff. >> extraordinary organization. >> you could talk sense into both sides of the aisle. >> you should be able to. getting back -- >> maybe now you can. >> both sides have very serious issues. >> wounded. >> our party has been led by folks who took us down a side road which is a dead end on the repeal of obama care which the price is passing the debt ceiling. the president is in trouble because he put forward the obama care proposal which isn't doing at all. he's doing the opposite of what he said he would do and taking people's insurance away. if they want to govern, reach an agreement. >> what about immigration? the house republicans are holding that up. >> well, i think there is a pathway to reach an agreement on immigration. there is a pathway to reach an agreement on a mini large bargain -- >> doing the budget first. >> that would be the easier one. immigration the political