Jared Huffman: “More clarification is needed. We continue to hear about this legendary 3-inch fish that is apparently taking so much…”

“More clarification is needed. We continue to hear about this legendary 3-inch fish that is apparently taking so much water from Californians. Facts are stubborn things. And the facts are that, over the last 2 years, that 3-inch fish has taken exactly zero water from those who depend on water diverted out of the delta system. As for employment levels, certainly folks are hurting from this drought throughout California and in other Western States. But with reference to agricultural employment, thanks to the incredible productivity of our farmers in California, ag employment was actually up 2 percent last year, another stubborn fact that needs to be remembered so that we can get the context of this bill right. I am proud to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva), our distinguished ranking member of the Natural Resources Committee.”