Doris Matsui: “This investment protects communities and saves lives. I feel I could speak directly to this because in my home…”

“This investment protects communities and saves lives. I feel I could speak directly to this because in my home, Sacramento, this bill is arguably more important to the everyday life and safety of our population than nearly any bill this Congress will pass. Sacramento is the most at-risk river city for catastrophic flooding in this country. A major flood along the American and Sacramento rivers would have catastrophic ripple effects regionally and nationally, cause upwards of $35 billion in direct property damage, and likely result in significant loss of life to our families, our friends, and neighbors. Sacramento needs this bill, but so do countless other communities across the Nation.”