Alex Padilla actually said...

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

"The systemic consideration of these factors by the Army Corps of Engineers...systemically disadvantages projects that would protect communities like this one."

"It was great to see the recent $8.4 billion in wildfire investments in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act."

"Thank you very much. I'll just end with a note that while it's been a California specific line of questioning, this really applies to the broader western United States."