[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 185 (Thursday, October 21, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5736]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

  (Mr. VALADAO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, this month the current administration made 
the reckless and undeniably partisan decision to begin reconsultation 
of the 2019 biological opinions.
  In its place, the proposed interim operations plan represents a huge 
step backward in California's effort to protect, restore, and enhance 
the delta ecosystem and provide reliable water supplies.
  The 2019 BiOps were built on years of research, comprehensive peer 
reviews, and the best available science. They advise the most efficient 
use of water resources while continuing to protect at-risk species.
  These BiOps also allow for greater water availability for the Central 
Valley farmers that feed the world. Questioning these expert findings 
is antiscience.
  I led the entire Republican California delegation in expressing our 
grave concern to the Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce.
  As the California drought worsens, communities in my district face 
water shortages and farmers are unable to maintain their crops.
  I implore my colleagues and this administration to stand up for these 
suffering families and farmers, stand up for science, and reject this 
outrageous decision.

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