Drowned out by the daily news about the pandemic. Imagine being a family farmer in the midst of the crisis facing any number of challenges five recent years with low commodities only to face the greatest disaster we have ever experienced in our lifetime. Then when you thought nothing else could go wrong, Something Else does go wrong you have to face a severe drought. 1200 farms in california dont have to imagine this situation because they are living through it as we speak. Sometimes it is referred to as an area rich with Agricultural Resources and exceptional populations of wildlife it tracks the waterfowl and anywhere in the lower 48 states and is home to some of the most productive salmon River Systems in the country. At home to encompass 200,000 acres of farmland. For the tributaries those that are familiar with the basin will know the water is essential to the health of the lake and for the economic success of the ranchers and the farmers. There is enough water to address all of t
Youve already faced any number of challenges in recent years, low commodity prices, tariff wars, only to face the greatest health and Economic Disaster any of us have experienced in our lifetimes. And then, when you thought nothing else could go wrong, Something Else does go wrong. You have to face a severe drought. 1200 farms in the basin in california dont have to imagine this situation, madam president , because theyre living through it as we speak. The clements basin is sometimes referred to as the western everglades, an area rich with Agricultural Resources and exceptional populations of wildlife. This basin attraction 50 of the fowl, a population of bald eagles, anywhere in the 48 states, and home to some of the most productive salmon River Systems in the country. It is also home to 1200 family owned farms of different sizes encompassing some 200,000 acres of farmland and that farmland is irrigated with water from both the tributaries of the river and the lake. Those who are fami
Nomination of scott rash for the district of arizona. Live on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal master the father of us all we thank you that through your spirit you have provided our legislative body with the talents and capabilities to fulfill your purposes. May our senators remember that this body has many parts, each making its distinctive contribution to the success of the whole. As our lawmakers acknowledge and honor the value added by each member of this body, unite them with faith, civility, courage, and gratitude. And lord, we pray for the First Responders and Health Care Workers who stand on the front lines during this Global Health crisis. We pray in your unifying name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic
Every federal agency in washington feared the notoriety of being o called out doctor coburns and no report of government access known as waste book he led the fight that ended congressional earmarked better known as project spread will others created credit for getting new inprograms he took on the thankless job of trying to unravel the maze of duplicates of an overlapping programs and redundant and inefficient bureaucracy. The loan he offered requiring the gao to identify duplication within federal programs has saved our taxpayers more than 260 billion to date. I think the head of gao said it best, this law is quote the gift that keeps on giving and it will for a long time,. This effort is not just saving money it is making government more efficient and other important ways. An egregious example found as a result of duplication law is there are ten different agencies with 23 different overlapping and fragmented definitions for Sexual Violence. If we cannot even define the problem, how
We need to convince the county that livermore is ready to open. And events like today arent going to help. Reporter now, across the street from the protest, there were a few raised eyebrows. I understand what theyre trying to do and everyone has their own opinion, but at least try and separate a little bit is what im thinking. We understand that there are diversities of opinions about whats going on. We appreciate that. Reporter but the message from this crowd today their patience is wearing thin. If it goes on too much longer like this, itll be past the point of no return. We will not recover. Reporter in liver jrmore, wilson walker, kpix 5. All right, well, alameda county, that includes livermore, is expected to move to stage two of reopening next week. That means curbside retail and manufacturing. Contra costa county could allow both as early as tuesday. San francisco, san mateo and marin are planning to make the move on monday. The only bay area county staying put in stage one for