David Valadao: “What we are asking for here is a little understanding of the situation we have got. This graph here shows how much water…”

“What we are asking for here is a little understanding of the situation we have got. This graph here shows how much water was in storage at the end of 2013. There was quite a bit of water, but the allocation was this much. What this amendment does is continue to waste all the water here that should have been used for families at their homes, because people need clean water to drink. They also need water to grow food. Farmers don't farm for fun, they farm for food, because people like to eat. It is a funny little concept we have got going on here. We cannot continue to waste water. I have enjoyed seeing the pictures of all the dams and everybody referring to the drought as the only issue that we have got. We have got a waste of water. We have got to stop wasting that water. That is what our goal is, and that is why I oppose this amendment. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Matsui). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”