Federal investment in water infrastructure as a whole has declined about 77 percent since its peak in the 1970s.

In a drought stricken western United States, the last thing we can afford is to lose a significant amount of water supply due to leaky pipes.

There are few places where the challenges of climate change, extreme weather, and fluctuations in precipitation are felt more acutely than in California.

Chairman Whitehouse spoke to the need for a low income water assistance program earlier as well.

I appreciate Senator Warner's example after example from Virginia on the topic at hand here.

I think similarly for hurricanes and tornadoes for that matter. What used to be more of a defined season is expanding.

I think similarly for hurricanes and tornadoes for that matter. What used to be more of a defined season is expanding.

Atmospheric rivers are high-impact winter storm events that provide 50 percent of annual precipitation in California and 80 percent of our flooding.

I introduced a bill to that effect that was included in Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.

I appreciate Senator Warner's example after example from Virginia on the topic at hand here.

I introduced a bill to that effect that was included in Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.

Atmospheric rivers are high-impact winter storm events that provide 50 percent of annual precipitation in California and 80 percent of our flooding.