Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01) to introduce the Water Conservation Economic Adjustment Act. This bill aims to make additional resources available for regions experiencing adverse economic changes caused by drought and extreme heat. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) spoke on the House Floor ahead of the expected atmospheric rivers in California to stress the importance of capturing and storing as much of this rainwater as possible. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) recently joined Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) to introduce H.R. 5764, the Support Water-Efficient Strategies and Technologies (WEST) Act to support agriculture practices more commonly used in Western climates. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4394 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Among other provisions, the bill text includes Rep. Valadao’s Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms (WATER) for California Act. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) spoke in support of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Energy and Water Appropriations Bill during a full committee markup. The bill text includes Rep. Valadao’s Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms (WATER) for California Act. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced the Headwaters Protection Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation increases investment to improve the health of watersheds and ensure private investments benefit downstream communities. Read more »

The House Committee on Natural Resources advanced Congressman David G. Valadao’s bill, H.R. 215, the Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms (WATER) for California Act, out of a full committee markup. The WATER for California Act focuses on streamlining operations, expanding water storage infrastructure, and increasing accountability. Read more »

The lights of food shortages are blinking red — now is the time to do everything in our power to ensure the safety and security of our domestic food supply. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement in response to the Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) updated 2023 water allocation announcement for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors. Read more »

The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a field hearing in Tulare on Congressman David G. Valadao’s legislation H.R. 215, the Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms (WATER) for California Act. Read more »