Grace Napolitano: “On Monday, May 23, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 331 due to travel delays. Had I been present, I would…”

I believe the question of who should ultimately be responsible for protecting rivers, streams, and wetlands has become hyper-politicized.

I thank our remarkable team at legislative counsel for putting all of these provisions into legislative text. I am fortunate to have some of the best water leaders in the country in my district and southern California who provided valuable…

It is imperative we work to address the climate change to protect our water supplies and increase the presence of regional, large-scale water projects for the benefit of the future U.S. climate change.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.