House Proceeding 10-01-09 on Oct 1st, 2009 :: 0:20:35 to 0:22:15
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Ken Calvert: international and water infrastructure of our country. however, when it comes to outgoing -- ongoing water crises in california, the conference report comes up short. the ongoing water cry is sniss california has exasperated the economic downturn up and down my state. statewide the unemployment rate has risenen to more than 12%. regional unemployment has now reached 20% in the valley. with some communities,

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Speech By: Ken Calvert

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Ken Calvert: unemployment now over 40%. california water crisis as a result of a severe drought condition on top of imposed pumping restrictions that were placed on our state's critical infrastructure. while the conference report roadways -- provides some funding for californ's mid and long-term management resource projects, many of the projects are years away from completion

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Ken Calvert: and will not provide any assistance to californians that are suering today. many of the most effective communities have made it clear they are not lookinging for a handout. they want their water and jobs back. during the markup of this bill in the appropriations committee i offered an ame to do just that by federally imposed pumping restrictions.

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Ken Calvert: sadly, most of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle rejected my amendment and voted to protect the ree-inch fish instead of protecting jobs and the people of california. similar efforts by my colleague, mr. nunes, have been rebfed by the democratic majority. the fact remains that the flaws and shortcummings of the endangered species act have tied the hands of judges and water

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Ken Calvert: resource planners, creating a manmade drought that is killing jobs, destroying livelihoods and hurting families in california. i realize this issue should be addressed by the authorizing committee but if the democratic leadership will not force the committee of jurisdiction to act, the members of the minority have no other option. if this congress and this

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Ken Calvert: administration fail to take bold