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Jeff Denham is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 10th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. He previously served in the California State Senate and the California State Assembly. Denham is known for his work on issues related to agriculture, veterans, and immigration reform. During his time in Congress, he was involved in various legislative efforts, including efforts to address the drought in California and to support military families.
Rather than restore the riverbeds themselves, we truck the fish around the river. That doesn't help the environment; it doesn't help the fish, and it certainly does not help the communities of California. What the rest of the country needs…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about California's water crisis. Later this week, we will be debating a bill, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, which was born out of many conversations with the Senate and with the…
Madam Chair, once again, I am here one more year, offering another amendment to end this incredible waste of taxpayer dollars. I have been clear about my position on high-speed rail. High-speed rail has a future in the United States. It…
I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Chair, I thank my colleague, Mr. Denham, for his hard work on curtailing this waste of taxpayer money. Here are just a few of the headlines currently…
Madam Chair, as you have heard, this project is $70 billion over budget. It has a shortfall of $87 billion. If my colleagues in California, if the minority party of this body would like to continue on with this project, then where is the…
Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made…
Mr. Chairman, how much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 2 minutes remaining.
Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available…
Mr. Chairman, this amendment will help protect native salmon and steelhead species in California. My amendment would increase the effectiveness of recovery plans for species of salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act…
Mr. Chairman, I would just like to point out one thing. Turlock Irrigation District, which is in my district, was forced to do a federally ordered study which actually showed, on the lower Tuolumne, 42,000 snook were killed by nonnative…
Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to acknowledge and honor the life of a personal friend and Gold Star Father Brent Winn Layton. The beloved father, son, brother, and uncle died unexpectedly at the age of 47 on Saturday, May 23, 2015, in…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor the life of a beloved leader in the Ceres community, former Ceres City Councilmember Guillermo Ochoa. The beloved father, son, son-in-law, brother, and uncle died at the age of 54 on…
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