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Congressman Devin Nunes commented today on the defeat of his water resolution on the House Floor. “The failure of Congress to act on California’s water crisis has damaged the institution’s reputation and left the people of California suffering. My resolution, defeated today by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic majority, would have ordered an immediate vote on HR 3105 – a bill that would have... Read more »

Today, Congressman Devin Nunes reacted to the anticipated House passage of the Energy and Water Appropriations bill. “Today’s action is not progress, it is politics. There are a lot of people in public office searching for a public relations victory and they hope this will buy them time. But the people deserve to know the truth and the truth is that this action will not ease our region’s suffering... Read more »

Today, Congressman Devin Nunes reacted to the failure of Democratic leaders to support his water amendment to the 2010 Energy and Water spending bill. “For those who doubt the validity of my concerns about the Democratic Party – tonight’s vote offers even more insight. At this point, it should be clear to everyone that the American people are no longer the constituents of Democrats in Congress. Pe... Read more »

Congressman Devin Nunes today commented on last night’s House Rules Committee decision to block his amendment to alleviate the man-made drought. The Nunes amendment defeated in the Rules Committee last night would have banned federal funds from being used to implement biological decisions that have resulted in a man-made drought in California. The unprecedented vote to block the amendment came des... Read more »

Congressman Nunes today commented on the failure of the House to pass his amendment to the Commerce-Justice-State spending bill – an amendment that would have prevented the Obama Administration from diverting as much as 500,000 acre feet of water from dry San Joaquin Valley communities. “Two hundred and eight of my House colleagues – including 37 Democrats – voted in favor of the people who live a... Read more »

Congressman Nunes today commented on the failure of Democrat leaders to support passage of an amendment that would suspend a recent Obama Administration ruling ordering the diversion of as much as 500,000 acre feet of water from dry San Joaquin Valley communities. “Environmentalists are tripping over themselves to preserve every species that crawls, squirms, swims or flies but they are content to ... Read more »

Today, Congressman Devin Nunes announced his opposition to a new rule published by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that orders a major reallocation of California’s dwindling water supply. The Rule, released earlier today in Washington DC, is premised on the belief that the operation of both the federal and state water projects are contributing to the possible extinction of salmon, stu... Read more »

Today, Congressman Devin Nunes (R-CA) announced the introduction of The Patient’s Choice Act – a bill he has co-authored with Paul Ryan (R-WI) in the House, as well as Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Richard Burr (R-NC) in the Senate. The Patient’s Choice Act is the first bicameral Republican proposal that achieves universal healthcare while preserving the right of Americans to choose their doctors. The bil... Read more »

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 »