Doug LaMalfa: “California has had a respite. It has its own problems such as forcing the $15 minimum wage.”

So, let's shift gears to high-speed rail in California, one of my favorite things to talk about since it is such a boondoggle and a rat hole in my home State.

The Clean Water Act and many other environmental measures have been weaponized to stop people from doing most things.

Last year, we were able to fill San Luis Reservoir 100 percent. This year, there was a vast amount, like 95 percent, of cut-down in running the pumps.

So, better water years typically result in better fish runs is a pretty safe conclusion, I would say.