Emergency drought-relief legislation for California

DROUGHT SETS UP WATER FIGHT IN HOUSE

By Lori Abbott, Public News Service-CA



 


February 3, 2014 (Sacramento) - Emergency drought-relief legislation for California is heading to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill by Central Valley lawmakers would halt the restoration of the San Joaquin River and send more water to farmers. In announcing the bill, Rep. David Valadao blamed California's water shortages primarily on failed government policies.


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