The smelt strike again

Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld restrictions on water allocations meant to protect the Delta smelt. I comment on this obnoxious  ruling in a news report here, and I discuss it with John Batchelor here.

The water crisis will be the topic of a House Natural Resources Committee field hearing in Fresno on Wednesday, March 19. At 9:00 a.m., just before the hearing, I will join other Members of Congress for a water rally at the Fresno City Council Chambers at 2600 Fresno Street. If you want to show your support for more water for the Central Valley, come to the rally with signs, friends, and family.

Tulare farmer explains water crisis, and don't forget to listen to KMJ at 11

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For a good summary of the California water crisis, read the Wall Street Journal’s interview with Tulare farmer Mark Watte at this link.

Separately, remember to tune in to KMJ 580 am today at 11:00 am PST to hear Ray Appleton and I discuss the water issue and our field hearing in Fresno next Wednesday. Listen live here.   

Tune in to KMJ580 Appleton show Monday 11 am

I’ll be discussing the latest news on the water crisis with KMJ’s Ray Appleton on Monday at 11:00 am PST. (Listen live here.) We’ll talk about the upcoming field hearing on the crisis, which will be held on March 19 at 10:00 am at the Fresno City Council Chambers – I’m looking forward to speaking there.

Another topic that may come up is this letter, which I signed along with six other California Congressmen, urging the Senate to hold a hearing on the House water bill. The Senate has introduced a water bill, which is a small miracle in itself, but until it passes a bill, Congress cannot act on the issue.  

Separately, the Nunes Digest is updated for your weekend reading here.        

Nunes, Valadao, McCarthy respond to Obama visit to Central Valley

President Obama briefly visited the Central Valley today and promised to spread all kinds of money around our communities. What he didn’t promise was any meaningful action to restore our water supply. When we asked him for “water,” he apparently thought we said “welfare.”

Rep. David Valadao, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, and I comment on Obama’s visit, and on his ridiculous focus on global warming, here.         

Additionally, in case you missed it, click on the picture below to see my remarks on the House floor about our California water bill:

 

 

 

Getting to the bottom of Benghazi

In an Intelligence Committee hearing this week, I questioned top national security officials on various issues including the Benghazi attack and the future of al Qaeda. You can watch the exchanges by clicking on the picture below:

 

Separately, in case you missed it, click on the picture below to see my remarks on the House floor about our California water bill:

 

 

 

Finally, the Nunes Digest is updated for your weekend reading here.