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Nick Smith: “I oppose H.R. 2828, the California Water Bill because it preauthorizes wasteful projects. It forces federal taxpayers to…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2004
I oppose H.R. 2828, the California Water Bill because it preauthorizes wasteful projects. It forces federal taxpayers to pick up more than a $1.5 billion tab for a California-only project. It would not prevent taxpayers from getting stuck with the cost for large water projects, and would open the Federal treasury to raids by disingenuous water users. H.R. 2828 would "preauthorize" major water projects. A "yes" vote on H.R. 2828 would mean Congress gives up its long-standing right to have a say over taxpayer funded projects. Why should the rest of the country pay for California's water problem? They have 35 million taxpayers to pay for it.
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Nick Smith
Republican · Michigan
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Opposing H.R. 2828, the California Water Bill, during a House floor debate.

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