Political Quotes

Doc Hastings: Droughts are not preventable. But suffering from droughts is preventable.

On the recordFebruary 4, 2014
Droughts are not preventable. But suffering from droughts is preventable.
Said by
Doc Hastings
Republican · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Hastings emphasizes the need for effective water management to mitigate drought impacts.

Share

More from Doc Hastings

Jun 25, 2020

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall), my friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, none of us know what the future holds, but my…

govinfo.gov
Oct 23, 2019

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 650 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 650 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

govinfo.gov
Mar 6, 2019

The right to vote is sacred and fundamental. Yet across this country, in particular in my home State of Florida, voters were denied their right to vote because of penmanship. In the wake of the 2018 midterms, Florida's signature matching…

govinfo.gov
Nov 21, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 13, beginning on line 6, amend subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) Availability of plan.-- (i) In…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation