[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 133 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H4259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     ADDRESSING THE WESTERN DROUGHT

  (Mr. VALADAO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my extreme 
disappointment in the majority's unwillingness to address the western 
drought.
  A couple weeks ago, I introduced three amendments to the Energy and 
Water Appropriations bill, each of which would make strides toward 
alleviating the devastating drought in California.
  My first amendment, which would extend funding authorizations for 
water storage projects under the WIIN Act for 1 year, would allow 
California to make the most of our wet years and ensure families and 
farmers have a clean, reliable source of water in times of drought. My 
colleagues in the majority voted ``no.''
  My second amendment would codify the 2019 Biological Opinions, 
following the most accurate and best available science. Following the 
science and putting the needs of people before fish should really be a 
no-brainer. My colleagues in the majority voted ``no.''
  My third amendment would create a grant program to fund the 
acceleration and completion of repairs to damaged canal infrastructure 
facilities to enable farmers to comply with State pumping limits. My 
colleagues in the majority voted ``no.''
  Real people need our help, and it is clear the majority is unwilling 
to provide it. I will not stop fighting to bring a solution to the 
Central Valley.

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