David Valadao

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.

This is disappointing, and I will say it is unacceptable and telling of how much they disregard the importance of this hearing, of congressional oversight, and the need to change the status quo.

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.

Thank you all for being here today and thank you to Chairmen Westerman and Bentz for agreeing to host this important field hearing.

This situation we are seeing and the devastating flooding impacting our communities emphasizes the urgent need to be proactive about fixing some of our storage and infrastructure issues.

The future of our country's food security and the livelihood of thousands of my constituents depend upon us taking action.

H.R. 215 violates and preempts state law, undermines critical protections for salmon and other fish and wildlife...

Those are just a few of the problems that I learned about last summer.

So, when we hear people in the news or people in the media saying things about this being a farmers versus fish thing, it is people who live here in the Valley.

If we don't take steps to address some of the misguided policies that prioritize fish over people here in California, the entire country will be impacted.

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.

Food security is a national security issue, and without reliable water supply our ability to feed the nation will be in jeopardy.

the day after Rep. Valadao introduced H.R. 215 he demanded that the Biden administration violate these same biological opinions

I thank the chairman for yielding me time. Madam Chair, this administration's regulatory assault on American energy production has been devastating for my constituents in the Central Valley. Every week, I hear from my neighbors, friends…

What is the FAA doing to ensure that these things don't happen in the future and keep people safe?

I appreciate that. And I understand the importance of safety, because as my colleague from Florida mentioned, some of the near--I think he used the inappropriate term, but 'near hits' is something that we should obviously be concerned…

That is one of the things I felt was pretty frustrating over the past few years from the groups that I have talked to, like self-help enterprises, I think there is, like, 2,000 homes or communities around the valley who have had to rely on…