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Authorizing Secretary Of The Interior To Improve California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta And Water Supply

Date: Sept. 27, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Infrastructure Environment


AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO IMPROVE CALIFORNIA'S SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA AND WATER SUPPLY -- (House of Representatives - September 27, 2006)

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Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

H.R. 6014, sponsored by Resources Committee Chairman RICHARD POMBO, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to assist in protecting and improving California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The delta is one of the most flood-prone areas in the world and is currently protected by a series of deteriorating 80-year earthen levees. After Hurricane Katrina, we all know the devastating effects of levee failures. The funding in this bill helps prevent future failures that could have far-reaching impacts on the entire State of California. It is simply an ounce of prevention for a pound of cure.

I urge my colleagues to support this bill. I urge support for this bill.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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