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
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Tonight on cspan2, Energy Secretary talks about the upcoming un conference. Then part of the Federalist Society conference with a discussion on civil rights and criminal justice. Later a look at the Political Engagement of young people around the world Energy Secretary talks about the upcoming Un Climate Change Conference and the Obama Administration policy of promoting clean energy technology. His remarks at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace include questions from the comments. Audience. This is an hour. Good afternoon and welcome. I am the president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. It is truly an honor and privilege to welcome the sec. Of energy to carnegie. Those who have had the good fortune are familiar with his mit smarts and some of you have had the misfortune of negotiating with him are familiar with his toughness. All of you i suspect our familiar with his viral late night tv appearances. Ive learned a lot from him over the years ernie is not onl
We have not seen that and they are facing lawsuits as we speak. They are trying, from what i understand, in recent months to make some changes inside the system, but its very difficult. Im in the prison system in america is what it is, grandpa to be his, rapid human rights abuse and we as a society even if we dont believe it, we accept the idea at least thats the moment you cross the threshold of a jail or prison you are or Constitutional Rights are suspended, which is particularly ironic in jail settings where you are in many cases held over for trial, innocent until proven guilty. But, they are violating your rights on a daily basis and im talking about brutal bees, Sexual Assault, medical deprivation, which can be deadly if you medication and youre incarcerated and that medication is denied to you that is a problem. We found all of those things when we did that report and im glad we were able to shed some light on it, but i know that that is widespread. Is going to take more work. I