David Valadao

I know the gentleman from Washington probably knows this, but it is important to highlight the fact that California is the number one agriculture State in the country.

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the Endangered Species Act was a well-intentioned effort to protect the species we are at risk of losing. Unfortunately, the ESA has been hijacked by extreme environmentalists who have…

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We thank them for their tireless efforts and for the efforts of their excellent staff.

I can't think of something that is more important to California than this system of water delivery that is literally the envy of the world.

I want to thank Congressmen Valadao, Costa, and McCarthy, who are graciously trying to support our project and help us find funding.

The status quo is not acceptable.

But this type of legislating is very important, and as you can see, it is way, way beyond due.

Thank you also to the witnesses here today for taking the time to testify.

I learned that the water originally stored for farmers was now being sent to the ocean.

We are grateful to our congressional members, Congressman Valadao, Congressman Costa, and Congressman McCarthy who are graciously aiding our efforts in trying to secure funding for our new reservoir.

H.R. 215 undermines state law and prolongs old water conflicts in California when we should be focused on finding collaborative solutions.

I appreciate you taking the time to be here and the preparation for this.

We have to be the champions of abundance and call out these agencies for being anti-human scarcity mongers.

Why does it take so long to clean up some of those? Why aren't some of these local farmers given the ability to clean up some of these things in their own backyards?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good afternoon, everyone. I am Congressman David Valadao.

Last but not least, our region needs water supply reliability and regulatory relief to ensure that we can have the water supply guaranteed to us under our contractual obligations with the Bureau of Reclamation as well as our Pre-1914 water…

We believe that, if enacted, the WATER for California Act would provide some of the 'common-sense' solutions to our state's water management challenges.

Well, I guess this is getting close to the end. First, I want to thank all my colleagues for being here.

But the fact that they are taking the time to come here, see the Valley, spend some time here, learn from folks is something that I really appreciate.

We need to pass a law to ensure that two agencies managing two endangered fish species do not conflict with one another, by consolidating those functions into one agency.

Congressman Valadao and all the panel, thank you so much for not only hearing our concerns but for acting on our behalf.

Congressman Valadao, thank you so much for not only hearing our concerns but for acting on our behalf.

One, it is going to cost the farmers, and hopefully the Federal Government will play a role in helping to remedy that.