111th Congress
Opening Statement, The Honorable Tom McClintock, Ranking Republican, House Water and Power Subcommittee. Oversight Hearing on “Water Management and Climate Variability: Information Support at the USGS and Bureau of Reclamation."
October 27, 2009
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.
U.S. Representative Tom McClintock (CA-04 Granite Bay) the ranking member of the House Water and Power Subcommittee today called for a Congressional field hearing on California’s water crisis.
The full text of the letter to House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall and House Water and Power Subcommittee Chairwoman Grace Napolitano requesting the hearing is attached.
Text of letter requesting hearing:
October 26, 2009
Chairman Nick Rahall
House Natural Resources Committee
Chairwoman Grace Napolitano
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. October 22, 2009. M. Speaker: I rise in opposition to the rule and in opposition to the underlying bill. And to explain why, I'd like to walk through a little history and a little math.
Let's begin with history and two important years: 1978 and 1839.
In 1978, the Wall Street Journal carried this headline: "Solar Power Seen Meeting 20 percent of Needs by 2000; Carter May Seek Outlay Boost."
Washington, D.C. ---Representative Tom McClintock’s (CA-04) legislation honoring Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery by naming a Post Office in his honor passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday.
H.R.3319 will designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 440 South Gulling Street in Portola, California, as the “Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building.”
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. October 20, 2009. Mr. Speaker: This bill names the Post Office in Portola, California in honor of Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery, who grew up in that town, and who returned to it as a fallen hero at the age of 24.
M. Speaker:
M. Speaker:
Those who blame the drought for the tragedy unfolding in California’s Central Valley ignore the fact that this is a very mild drought by historical standards and that in far worse droughts in the past, far more water was delivered to the Central Valley. I wonder if the proponents seriously deny that 200 billion gallons of water have been diverted to meet various environmental regulations.
Representative McClintock Announces Town Hall Meetings in Plumas and Sierra Counties:
Monday, Oct. 12, 12:00 PM, Chester, Plumas County, Memorial Hall, 225 Gay Street and
Monday, Oct. 12, 5:00 PM, Downieville, Sierra County, Community Hall, 327 Main Street
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the three Water and Power Subcommittee bills before us today.
Representative Tom McClintock’s office learned today that Lake Clementine will remain open through fiscal year 2010, and that the Bureau of Reclamation will continue to fund and manage recreation and land use at the lake through that time.
Below is a letter to Auburn Mayor Jim Holmes. Representative McClintock will continue to press for a lasting solution that will keep Lake Clementine open.
Letter from Representative McClintock to Mayor Mike Holmes:
September 25, 2009
Mayor Mike Holmes
City of Auburn
1225 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603