[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 165 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          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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