Jeff Denham: “I commend the gentlemen on this committee and my fellow colleagues on this panel for working toward real-property…”

I would like to yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Panetta).

I sadly rise today with fellow colleagues because we lost a friend way too soon. Rick Antle was an ag visionary, community leader, family man, and to Sonia and I, a mentor and a friend. His passion and dedication made him not only a leader…

It is good to see you this morning. Glad to see the Chief's Report for phase 1 to the Lower San Joaquin River is now signed and included in the WRDA bill.

California continues to suffer devastating water shortages and inadequate clean drinking water. We must build new water storage. My amendment would simply transfer $2 million into the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act…