Alex Padilla actually said...

"The $4 billion included in the Inflation Reduction Act for the Colorado River I think should be just seen as a down payment, given the magnitude of the crisis facing the seven states."

"Addressing the Salton Sea is a critical linchpin of securing long-term deals to address water use in the Colorado River Basin."

"As you know, despite all the recent rain in the states of California and other areas of the west, we still face a crisis on the Colorado River, as drying conditions bring water reservoirs along the Co..."

"These families won't be able to return to their homes probably for months."