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On the recordApril 10, 2018
I appreciate the opportunity to talk about something that is so important. We always talk about the different things we can do in Congress to help our constituents. Something I spend a lot of time on is water. It is very important to help my local community survive, it is obviously important for agriculture, but it is very important for those who live and breathe in the Central Valley. Delivering water to their homes is something that some of us outside of the area might not see threatened, but in the Central Valley, it is something we do see. {time} 1945 But tax reform is something that has a real impact on people every single day. The Central Valley happens to be what I would say, and I think a lot of people would agree, some of the hardest working people in the United States. When you drive throughout the Central Valley and you see people out in the fields working really hard in some of the warmest weather, some of the hottest weather, it has a real impact on people; and giving these people an opportunity to be able to keep more of their money is something I think is very important. While I don't know if this coming week people will see a simplified system, because it hasn't taken effect yet, I know that people who work really hard throughout the Central Valley are already starting to see an increase in their paychecks.…
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David Valadao
Republican · California

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