David Valadao

Despite this, there is no scientific indication that the condition of the very fish they are trying to protect has actually improved.

I thank my colleague from Texas for hosting this and allowing me the opportunity to speak. Madam Speaker, my background is, as many of you know and I spoke of many times, I am a farmer from California. One of the things that I have had the…

I thank my friend from Wyoming, who has been a huge support on this legislation. I hear on the other side that there are no real solutions in this bill, real solutions that actually help deliver water; and that frustrates me to no end…

I would like to begin by thanking so many on both sides of the aisle who worked very hard on this legislation. We spent months working on this. We have crafted it throughout the beginning of this Congress, and it has been an important…

I thank the gentleman from Washington for his help with this important legislation. Mr. Speaker, a little bit on the history of the Valley and the area that I represent. It is an area filled with immigrants. When you look at my district…

Today, we have 10,000 known diseases, most of which are considered rare. However, we only have 500 cures for these diseases. Americans can do better than that, and today, we have that opportunity to do so. We have a bill that will be heard…

Many of my colleagues on the House floor today may not know that June is National Dairy Month. As a dairy farmer myself, I believe this month is a perfect opportunity to recognize how important the dairy industry is to the Central Valley…

I thank the gentleman from California for offering this very important amendment. When you look at what is going on in Central Valley, my hometown, and you hear stories--and I see for myself because I was there this past week--cities…

In June 2013, the GAO released a report entitled, 'Farm Programs: USDA Needs to Do More to Prevent Improper Payments to Deceased Individuals.'

In representing one of the largest dairy districts, or the largest dairy district, in the country and actually being a dairy farmer myself, this question is important to me.

Yes. That is something that we struggled with just this past week in my district.

Can you assure me that your mission area will cooperate with completing this third party study?

As far as developing technology at speed of computers--I mean, we are always talking about the next fastest computer--how much of a role does the speed of a computer play on a person's ability to hack our system?

Thank you, Chairman. Appreciate you taking some time for us today.

And how can this committee be helpful in providing you the resources you need to develop and implement new technologies to keep our energy infrastructure secure?

Is our infrastructure currently capable of surviving a major cyber incident while sustaining critical functions?

Obviously, the California dairy industry is something close to my heart, as I am the only dairy farmer in Congress.

What stakeholders are you referring to?

And I also want to echo Representative Yoder's comments on biosimilars.

So last year, just using our financial assistance program alone, we added an additional $25 million into California to go into the drought-stressed areas.

We want and need to see this to continue.

There are applications for products that are already on the market that we have made a lower priority than the applications for the products that are not currently on the market.

I believe, will result in much more efficient and effective process.

Instead of the federal government saying, 'This is what we are going to do in your community,' instead we ask, 'Community, what do you want to do? And we are here to support you.'

I appreciate your taking some time out for us today. My first question is about FSMA.