Rep. Calvert Votes for Critical Water Infrastructure Amidst Ongoing California Drought

Statement

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority (240-177) of the House of Representatives in approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Appropriations bill.

"The drought in California continues to highlight the importance of investing in critical water infrastructure projects," said Rep. Calvert. "The bill approved by the House today will help fund a number of projects, both in California and around the country, that are essential to maintaining water supplies and flood control. Despite these investments, far too many projects, especially water storage projects in California, continue to be studied to death. Thankfully, California members of the Appropriations Committee have inserted language in the bill that will require federal agencies to complete these studies by specified dates in the near future."

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