Joe Baca: “I rise in support of H.R. 2828, the Water Supply Reliability and Environmental Improvement Act known as the CALFED, a…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 2828, the Water Supply Reliability and Environmental Improvement Act known as the CALFED, a historical giant step in improving the quantity and quality of water in California. CALFED is a State and Federal partnership formed to increase water storage and improve water reliability. It is crucial to the future of the home of the State of California. Without clean water or enough water, there can be no development of jobs and housing, I state no development of jobs and housing. And without clean water, my children, my grandchildren or any child cannot enjoy normal, healthy lives. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of this legislation. I commend the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert). I commend the minority leader, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano). I am also proud that this legislation includes the environmental justice language that I promoted. This bill states that environmental justice a goal of CALFED, making sure that everyone, regardless of race or income deserves the same protections for environment and health hazards. I recommend and I ask my colleagues to support this legislation. CALFED provides a means to respond to rapid population growths, especially in my area, in my district. California deserves to have a good quality of water and a good quantity of water. And it will help the State of California improve.”