THOMPSON VOTES AGAINST PARTISAN WATER BILL THAT WOULD KILL JOBS, RUIN DRINKING WATER, AND DO NOTHING TO ALLEVIATE THE DROUGHT

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today voted against the House Majority’s California water bill, H.R. 2898. The legislation would jeopardize jobs in and north of the delta, undermine existing state law, and override long-standing environmental protections. This bill was introduced on June 25th – three weeks ago – and is being rushed to the House Floor without any public hearings or opportunities for lawmakers to receive input from stakeholders