[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 17, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E32]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING SELF-HELP ENTERPRISES

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 17, 2023

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Self-Help 
Enterprises (SHE) for their dedicated work on behalf of families across 
the Central Valley.
  Since its founding in 1965, Self-Help Enterprises has been critical 
in providing underserved and low-income families across the Central 
Valley with services like housing, infrastructure development, and 
drought relief. While their services have impacted the lives of over 
65,000 people across the Valley, their work to provide drought relief 
to families has been truly remarkable.
  Over the past two decades, California has experienced devastating 
drought conditions. This has not only had an impact on Central Valley 
farmers and producers but on families across the region--particularly 
low-income families. Through their Tanks and Hauled Water Program, SHE 
has worked tirelessly to provide water access and well maintenance to 
over 1,800 families across the nine counties in the San Joaquin Valley. 
Not only have they delivered over 50 million gallons of water to 
households and small communities, but they have also installed over 700 
new temporary tank systems to individual households, as well as several 
temporary Community tank installations.
  The work done by Self-Help Enterprises has been important for so many 
of our neighbors throughout the Valley. For decades, Valley families 
have been forced to deal with uncertainty when it comes to accessing 
clean and reliable drinking water. Organizations like SHE and their 
Tanks and Hauled Water Program are critical to ensuring all families 
across the Valley, whether in a big city or a small rural community, 
have access to a clean and reliable water supply.
  I ask all my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in 
honoring the incredible work of Self-Help Enterprises.

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