This week I spoke to members of the Association of California Water Agencies at their annual conference. We discussed many critical water issues facing California– from the recent storms we’ve seen across the state to the Bureau of Reclamation's water allocations for Central Valley Project users. We also discussed the first bill I introduced in the new Congress – the WATER for California Act – which will streamline water operations, increase water storage infrastructure, and extend authorization of the successful water storage project program established by the WIIN act.

As your voice in Washington, I will continue to work with both republicans and democrats to ensure the Central Valley has the water access they deserve.

For over two years, Valley families have felt the pain of rising prices every time they fill up their tanks or go to buy their weekly groceries. During these past two years, President Biden has issued more executive orders than any president since Gerald Ford, and inflation has increased more than 14% since he took office. You deserve to know how these executive orders are going to impact your wallet.

That’s why I was proud to vote for the REIN IN Inflation Act this week. This legislation holds President Biden accountable for his inflationary executive orders by requiring the administration to publish a report on the inflationary effects of any executive order to increase transparency and accountability.

This week, I attended the Western Caucus Agriculture Summit and Field Tour to hear firsthand from farmers, producers, and growers about their priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill. Not only did we get to hear from stakeholders, but we also learned about cutting-edge agricultural technologies and research programs that are critical to advancing the American ag industry. 

Since its implementation in 1935, Social Security has played a crucial role in protecting the most vulnerable in our country and, as a result, has become indispensable to the American way of life. Strengthening Social Security and Medicare for current recipients and those nearing retirement is one of my top priorities as your representative because I know how important these programs are to the health, well-being, and financial security of seniors in California’s 22nd Congressional District.

That is why I am proud to co-sponsor legislation like H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, which will ensure public servants can access the benefits they’ve earned through paying into Social Security and H. Res. 109, which reaffirms Congress’s continuing commitment to preserving Social Security for current and future recipients.

Protecting Social Security for seniors will continue to be one of my top priorities as your voice in Congress. 

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