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CALIFORNIA'S DROUGHT
(Mr. VALADAO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, for the last six weeks, I was working in my district, meeting with constituents and local officials. The top issue of concern was overwhelmingly centered around California's drought. But this is not a concern to my community alone.
Our farmers cannot continue to grow food for the American families without water. The consequences of this drought and for our entire Nation cannot be understated. Even leaders outside of California are taking notice.
House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman, as well as USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, visited the Valley in August to witness the absolute disaster at hand. It is critical that the House majority follow the lead of those who have seen the suffering firsthand and act immediately by supporting legislation such as my bills, the RENEW WIIN Act and the NEED Water Now Act.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 165
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