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Show 166 WAR FOR THE COLORADO RIVER Mr. Millikin: "I was not aiming that remark at the distinguished senator from Texas." Mr. Johnson of Texas: "If I am here next January, I assure the senator from Colorado that, so far as I am personally concerned as an individual senator from Texas, I shall be happy to cooperate with him in seeing that this measure is scheduled for debate." Mr. Knowland: "Mr. President, I will say to the distinguished senator from Colorado that I shall be pre- pared to cooperate with the senator and see to it that the bill is taken up for Senate consideration as early in the session as it can be brought up." Mr. Millikin: "I am assuming - and I think justly so - that the policy committee will not impede us. I can say from experience that the distinguished majority leader keeps his word and keeps his assurances, and I feel very sure that the bill will be brought before the Senate early next year." Mr. Knowland: "I think it is an important bill. A great many states and a great many senators are con- cerned with it, and they are certainly entitled to have the subject brought before the Senate for full debate and discussion as early in the session as possible." Mr. Anderson: "Mr. President, while it is a pretty hard blow not to have an opportunity to see this under- taking through, I believe we have gone about as far as we can go with it." Mr. Watkins: "Mr. President, the junior senator from Colorado asked me whether or not, as one of the spon- sors of the bill, I approved the action which was being taken and the statements made. "I will say that I do. I appreciate the courtesy of the minority leader and the majority leader. The people of |
