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Addressing California's Drought

Bera backs bill blocking twin tunnel funding

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Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. introduced a bill today with his colleagues Congressmen Jerry McNerney and John Garamendi to block FY 2015 federal funds from being used for California's Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP).California has asked the federal government to contribute nearly $4 billion to help it implement the BDCP. "The BDCP is a flawed plan that does nothing to increase our water…

Bera: California water bond passage is critical step in the right direction

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Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement on the California State Legislature's passage of a water bond, which will be designated as Proposition 1 on the November ballot: "California is facing a historic drought that's impacting many Sacramento County families and we're continuing to do everything we can to help those being hurt in the short term. We must also find…