Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to talk about the devastating effects of climate change in California, and obviously throughout the country. Following one of the driest years on record, the State is facing yet another water crisis. This week, Governor Newsom declared a drought state of emergency for the majority of California, a declaration which has become, sadly, all too common in the last decade. The availability of a clean, reliable water supply forms the foundation of the economy of not only all of California, but home to the San Joaquin Valley that I proudly represent. Our farmers feed the world, and they can't do it without a reliable water supply. We like to say, ``Where water flows, food grows.'' We must use every tool in the water toolbox to find new ways to store water for agriculture and deliver water, clean drinking water for our communities. I have introduced legislation to help build on my previous efforts to build additional water resiliency by providing funding needed to repair our aging water infrastructure, and now this is the year. I will continue to push for water resources necessary to help California weather the severe impacts of this repeated drought. Climate change is real, it is happening now. It is time to act. Our future depends on it. ____________________”