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Show DIXIE PROJECT, UTAH 69 In the course of the discussion in the committee and with amendments adopted, the language was broadened to make revenues from the lower basin, rather than just tying it specifically to Hoover Dam. That was acceptable, but, as I say, we are perfectly willing to forgo that in order to get away from these questions of controversy. Mr. ASPINALL. That is all, Mr. Chairman. Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Burton ? Mr. BURTON. I have no questions except to say that I am happy to welcome my colleague from Utah before the committee. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Johnson ? Mr. JOHNSON. I have no questions. Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Duncan? Mr. DUNCAN. NO questions, but it is good to see the Senator. Senator Moss. Thank you. Mr. ROGERS. Mr. White? Mr. WHITE. NO questions, but I do want to welcome the Senator. Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Gill? Mr. GILL. NO questions. Mr. ROGERS. Thank you very much, Senator. Senator Moss. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate this very much. Mr. ROGERS. The next witness scheduled is the Honorable Wallace F. Bennett, a U. S. Senator from the State of Utah. Senator Bennett, it is good to have you before the subcommittee. STATEMENT OF SENATOR WALLACE P. BENNETT FROM UTAH Senator BENNETT. Mr. Chairman, I enjoyed the privilege of being with you in the Dixie country last year, and it is good to be with you here on your home base. Mr, Chairman, I have a statement which I should like to submit for the record. I realize that you have a good many witnesses and rather than take the committee's time, I ask that it may be submitted and appear in the record as though read. Mr. ROGERS. Without objection, your statement will be included in the record the same as if read in full, Senator. You may proceed to make such supplemental statements as you desire. ( The statement of Senator Bennett follows:) STATEMENT BY SENATOR WALLACE F. BENNETT THE DIXIE PROJECT- URGENTLY NEEDED Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before this distinguished committee today. It gives me great pleasure to voice once again my complete and enthusiastic support of the Dixie project bill. I have supported the project ever since I arrived in the Senate in 1951- first to secure funds for the Bureau of Reclamation's investigation and then after the completion of the study to offer the first Dixie project bill which was S. 14 in the 87th Congress. Senate passage of the bill last October marked a significant milestone for Dixie. I hope the House may hurry the Dixie project along to final action this year. The story of the Dixie cotton mission is one of the most fascinating in Utah's history. In 1861, 300 wagons loaded with families and their provisions were sent by Utah's first leader, Brigham Young, to colonize the area and to plant and raise cotton for the State in a valiant effort to become self- sustaining. The |
