David Valadao: “It seems like the easiest way to increase storage.”

Due to family obligations, I was not present for today's votes on H. Res. 1215 and H.R. 6983. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 233 and YEA on Roll Call No. 234. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

I never thought I would say this, but California is doing something positive and market driven when it comes to affordable housing.

When you look at work requirements and you drive across the Central Valley, I represent a lot of very hardworking people that are out there picking grapes, working on farms, working oil fields in the hot sun, and the idea that there are…

My amendment would add the text of my bill, the bipartisan Headwaters Protection Act, to the Fix Our Forests Act. This commonsense language is led by my colleague from California (Mr. Costa) and myself, and it has bipartisan support. It…