Thomas McClintock

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Thomas Miller McClintock is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 5th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he has been an advocate for limited government and fiscal conservatism throughout his political career. McClintock has focused on issues such as tax reform, environmental policy, and government spending. He previously served in the California State Assembly and as a member of the California State Senate, where he gained recognition for his commitment to conservative principles.

Mar 27, 2023

Preserving our Federal lands for future generations does not mean that we should close them to the current generation.

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Mar 27, 2023

I continue to support the goal of increasing access to our public lands and am happy to see this Committee prioritizing outdoor recreation.

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Mar 27, 2023

I commend the work of law enforcement officers and firefighters to keep our public lands safe.

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Mar 27, 2023

And what is it that can be done about that?

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Mar 27, 2023

Why has it taken 45 years, and still we haven't managed to raise it by that simple amount?

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Mar 27, 2023

As you may know, it was designed to be 800 feet. When it was built in 1944, it was built to only 600 feet.

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Mar 27, 2023

Now, again, what would you speculate would be the reason for this?

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Mar 27, 2023

By adding that extra 200 feet of elevation, it would mean an additional 9 million acre-feet of water storage, nearly tripling the capacity of the dam.

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Mar 27, 2023

I do think the studies have been done, and we need to move forward.

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Mar 22, 2023

I think we are arguing past each other on a lot of the points that have been made today.

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Mar 22, 2023

Parents have that right and responsibility to determine how their children are raised and what ideas they are exposed to.

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