this comprehensive solution before us today, almost eye kentcal to what the house -- identical to what the house passed last congress, would restore some water deliveries that would be cut off by federal regulations and environmental lawsuits. ensure water resources for people and fish and ending unnecessary dubious government projects. mr. speaker, i want to stress that this crisis does not just impact california, but it has a rippling affect across the entire nation. california's san joaquin valley is the salad bowl for the world and provides a significant share of the fruits and vegetables for our country. food grows where water flows. when there is no water our food supply suffers, resulting in higher food prizes across the country -- prices across the country and increased reliance on foreign food sources. this legislation is a chance to right the regulatory wrongs of the past and protect the jobs and economic livelihoods of farm families and their workers. the people of the san joaquin valley cannot wait any longer, mr. chairman, for congress to act. as the title of this bill sug