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Show -92- The major purpose of this compact is to provide for the most efficient use of the waters of the Republican River Basin. This water has been allocated between the three States. , It is believed that the compact equitably apportions the average available water supply of this basin in such a manner and in such amounts as will protect all exist- ing uses, and that the available water supply, when regulated by storage works, will adequately meet future requirements, for domestic irrigation, industrial and recreational purposes* . . This compact, by its recognition and correlation of the inherent rights of the signatory States and the Federal Government, provides a sound and constructive basis for the regulation, control, and the most beneficial uses of the waters of the basin? Senator Butler I do not know that there is anybody here representing Mr. Knapp, the Kansas member of the compact commission.. • • '• Congressman Carlson spoke-to me before he was called back t o the House. I would like to have permission to bring that over a little later, and incorporate it in the record at this point. Senator McCarran. That is his statement? Senator Butler. The statement from the Kansas member of the compact com- mission. : - ,\ . (The s-tatement referred to is as follows:) Statement of Representative Prank Carlson of Kansas • Mr. Chairman and members of the Irrigation and Reclamation Committee of the Senate, I appreciate very much the privilege of appearing before your committee in behalf of S. 61+9* S. 6I49 is a companion bill of H. R. 1679* introduced by Congressman Curtis, of Nebraska, giving congressional conserrt to the water compact between the States of Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas • The compact has recently been ratified by the legislatures of the three States, the Kansas Legislature by a vote, of 9& to 0 in the House and 3h tc O in the Senate. I am advised by Mr. George S. Knapp, chief engineer of the division of water resources for the State of Kansas, who was one of the compact commissioners, that this compact was drawn with the cooperation of Mr. - Glenn L. Parker, a representative of the United States working with the Commission. Mr. Parker has signed a statement which is appended to the compact and in which he reports favorably the work of the commissioners. Last year I introduced H. R. 59U5> which was approved by the House and Senate. It was vetoed by the President of the United States on April .2, 19^.2. He stated in his veto message of that datej ,: ."VYhile I find it necessary to withhold my approval of the legislation in its present form, I would be "glad to approve a bill which, in assenting |