I recently spent a great day in Dinuba, where I was honored to present Fred Ruiz with a resolution commemorating the 50-year anniversary of Ruiz Foods. I also want to thank Reda and Brenda Bennani for the excellent lunch they provided at Bennani’s restaurant. Separately, I’d like to draw your attention to this Washington Post article about the use of water as a weapon in Iraq by the Islamic State... Read more »
On Friday, I had the opportunity to serve as a local guide to Mr. Tatsuya Ito, a Member of the Japanese Diet (House of Representatives). He is visiting the United States to discuss trade and other important bilateral issues between the United States and Japan. During his visit to Tulare, Mr. Ito and I met with local farmers to discuss trade negotiations and their impact on agriculture. Pictured ab... Read more »
Although I’ll be in Washington, I hope there will be a good turnout at the water rally slated for tomorrow at 6:30 pm at Tulare’s International Agri-Center. I was surprised, however, to see that the event’s sponsors include Friant Water Authority and other groups that have not supported H.R. 3964, which is the only California water bill this Congress has passed in either the House or the Senate. ... Read more »
I’d like to thank the several thousand Central Valley residents who joined me and other Members of Congress on Wednesday for a water rally in Fresno. It was a great, energized crowd, and it sent a loud and clear message to the Senate, the Governor, the President, and the nation that we can’t wait any longer for action on the water crisis. Afterward, the House Natural Resources Committee held a fie... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
Today the House of Representatives passed a comprehensive water bill – the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act (H.R. 3964) – to alleviate the water crisis in California. Our bill – which eases regulations artificially restricting our water supply, reduces the amount of useable water flushed into the ocean, and allows us to store water in wet years for use in dry ones – was ... Read more »
Congressmen David Valadao, Devin Nunes, and Kevin McCarthy today praised Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor and Chairman Hastings for swiftly scheduling a floor debate on emergency legislation needed to address devastating water shortages in California. These shortages, which for several years have been primarily the result of failed government policies, have been compounded by a major drought and dem... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressmen David Valadao, Devin Nunes, and Kevin McCarthy led the entire California GOP delegation in introducing a comprehensive bill in Congress to resolve the water crisis in California. The Sacramento–San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act (H.R. 3964) restores water reliability to California communities by codifying the bipartisan Bay-Delta Accord. It also reforms ... Read more »
Responding to a request from Speaker of the House John Boehner, Rep. Valadao, Rep. McCarthy, and myself, Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas has presented a legislative fix for the water crisis to the Conference Committee on the Farm Bill. The bill could pass this week, bringing fast relief to South Valley farmers and communities. We sincerely hope California’s senators will cooperate with... Read more »
