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Congressman Devin Nunes today issued the following statement concerning the ongoing California water crisis: “We need help and we need it immediately. This is the third letter I have sent to the President asking for federal recognition of the crisis faced by San Joaquin Valley communities. President Obama needs to respond and I implore my colleagues to insist he does so,” said Rep. Nunes. In his l... Read more »

Rep. Devin Nunes today made the following statement on the House Floor during consideration of H.R. 1145 – the National Water Research and Development Initiative Act: “Madame Speaker, To put it bluntly, the people of the San Joaquin Valley are experiencing an economic disaster the scope of which is unprecedented. In fact, it has surpassed the worse levels of the Great Depression. Indeed, over the ... Read more »

Today, Congressman Devin Nunes called on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to resign due to the Governor’s failure to respond to the ongoing California water crisis. “San Joaquin Valley communities are drying up and they are dying. Communities have withered away, families have been left with nothing and people are literally starving. The Governor’s remarks today were little more than lip service; a r... Read more »

Rep Devin Nunes released the following statement today concerning President Obama’s response to the California water crisis. “Radical environmentalists have declared war on the people of the San Joaquin Valley. Whether we accept the conflict or ignore it, war is being raged nonetheless. And the enemy is winning, thanks to the cozy relationship they enjoy with the Democratic Party. This political a... Read more »

Today, Congressman Devin Nunes reacted to passage of the San Joaquin River Settlement legislation (see video). “Today’s action by Congress represents a major setback for our region. The officials responsible will be remembered as architects of the economic and environmental catastrophe that follows,” said Rep. Nunes. The San Joaquin River Settlement legislation will force the diversion of 250,000 ... Read more »

Today, Congressman Devin Nunes reacted to the failure of House leaders to pass the San Joaquin River Settlement legislation, which was contained in Senate Bill 22 - a massive public lands package. “Today’s action by Congress represents a small victory for our region. However, House Democrat leaders clearly have the votes to pass the bill if they bring it up under normal rules. Instead, they attemp... Read more »

Congressman Devin Nunes released the following statement following President Obama’s first address to Congress. “President Obama is our Chief Executive and our nation is in crisis. I am prepared to stand with him and am ready to support him if he is willing to recognize the disaster faced by the people of the San Joaquin Valley. Meaningful help from Washington has not come as a result of Congress’... Read more »

Representative Devin Nunes today released the following statement concerning House passage of nearly a trillion dollars in new government spending. “This legislation is not about creating jobs. If jobs were the priority of Democrats, the Speaker would have listened to my pleas for help in California. I asked for Democrat leaders to include a provision in this bill that would not have cost one penn... Read more »

Rep. Devin Nunes today released the following statement after speaking with valley residents during a gathering in Fresno. “I am deeply troubled by the power of an elite few to dictate the use of our region’s most precious resource – water. Whether it is due to misguided altruism, a disdain for growth, or a deep seeded belief in voodoo science, environmentalists have incrementally attacked the San... Read more »

Congressman Devin Nunes today transmitted a warning letter to federal and state leaders concerning California’s water crisis. The letter, which was sent to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and President Barack Obama, calls for immediate action to alleviate human suffering associated with water shortages. “We are facing a crisis; a humanitarian disaster with enormous and long-term economic consequenc... Read more »