Beneke, Martinez, Forrister, and Burton Nominations: Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session, on the Nominations of Patricia Beneke to be Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior... September 28, 1995, Volume 4

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Page 101 - That nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting or intended to affect or to in any way interfere with the laws of any State or Territory relating to the control, appropriation, use or distribution of water used in irrigation, or any vested right acquired thereunder...
Page 101 - Territory relating to the control, appropriation, use or distribution of water used in irrigation, or any vested right acquired thereunder, and the Secretary of the Interior, in carrying out the provisions of this Act, shall proceed in conformity with such laws, and nothing herein shall in any way affect any right of any State or of the Federal Government or of any landowner, appropriator, or user of water in, to, or from any interstate stream or the waters thereof.
Page 70 - ... particular matter in which, to his knowledge, he, his spouse, minor child, partner, organization in which he Is serving as officer, director, trustee, partner or employee. or any person or organization with whom he is negotiating or has any arrangement concerning prospective employment, has a financial interest — Shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
Page 101 - Provided: That the right to the use of water acquired under the provisions of this Act shall be appurtenant to the land irrigated, and beneficial use shall be the basis, the measure, and the limit of the right.
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Page 8 - Will you raise your right hand, please? Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Page 68 - The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski Chairman Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-6150 Dear Mr. Chairman: In...
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Page 87 - Presidential nominees requiring Senate confirmation who are not expected to serve in their Government positions for more than 60 days in a calendar year are not required to file public financial disclosure reports. The Act, however, contains a provision in Section...

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