Political Quotes

“Welcome to California water wars, Members of Congress. Here we are again, back to our water war. We need to solve the problem of the delta, but you don't do it by gutting the environmental protections of the delta. Have no doubt about it. This is another water war in California that we do not need. What we need is some wise legislation that actually can solve the problem. Gutting the Endangered Species Act, overriding the biological opinions, taking away the Clean Water Act, and simply turning the pumps on is not a solution. It is, in fact, the death knell of the delta. Along with Governor Brown's twin tunnels, it will destroy the delta. So let's not go that way. Let's find the right solution in which science-- that is the realtime monitoring of what is happening in the delta--is how we determine whether to ramp up or to reduce the pumping in the delta. That is not in this bill. Take a look at the opponents here. We have the two delta interests, Mr. McNerney and I. We have the San Joaquin Valley interests. Gentlemen and ladies, welcome to California water wars. This is not the way to handle it--not in an appropriation, not in a bill that guts the environmental protections and simply turns the pumps on. Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Chair, how much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 30 seconds remaining. Mr. McNERNEY. Mr.…”