Posted on 02/09/2014 2:35:03 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
WASHINGTON--President Obama will travel to Fresno next week to highlight federal efforts aimed at helping farmers and others hit by a severe drought.
A White House official said Obama will visit the Central Valley city Feb. 14. The White House already had announced Obama's plans to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II at the Sunnylands estate near Palm Springs that day.
Obama’s visit comes as interest on Capitol Hill in taking action to alleviate California’s water crisis grows.
The Republican-controlled House passed a bill Wednesday dubbed a response to the drought, but the measure faces a White House veto threat.
Democrats have attacked the House legislation for rolling back environmental protections. They have called for hearings and begun work on a separate measure.
Republican David Valadao, who represents part of Fresno County and other parts of the Central Valley, said in a statement Friday night that he was "cautiously optimistic" that Obama understood the seriousness of the drought, which threatens water supplies to agriculture and urban areas.
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Ping!
Judging from conversations I overheard in restaurants during my recent 2 week sojourn in Fresno, the drought is a hot topic, and people are really angry.
I should edd, “Happy Valentine’s Day, Fresno. Your sweetheart is coming...” sarc/off
FTA: The White House already had announced Obama’s plans to meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the Sunnylands estate near Palm Springs that day.
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Democrats have attacked the House legislation for rolling back environmental protections. They have called for hearings and begun work on a separate measure.
Here it is, the ecoloons are willing to sacrifice farmers for the environment. Guess they’re ok with China supplying food to grocery stores then. No more eat local.
While in Fresno, he’s going to stop by the headquarters of FreeRepublic to get advice on a range of issues.
“advice on a range of issues.”
Wow, a Ground ‘zero’ Zot on the biggest Troll in History, delivered by the Big man himself. ...
Are tickets available for this event? :)
It was also mentioned that some urban areas are also effected and that is probably where some rat votes are.
LOL!
Morning Red.
I would think that there is a Mod on the roof with a Zot2000 and a liner of 250 spork weasels.
The cars have been formed into a Kraal around the building.
Bfl
I’m thinking we should ping our fearless leader on this one.
“If you like your snail darter, you can keep your snail darter.”
Why doesn’t Jerry Brown have all his undocumented aliens form a bucket brigade? Problem solved!
I wonder what he’s going to blame this on?
If there ever was a reason to put a six foot pipe from the Canadian upper lakes down to Fresno....this is it. They could pipe in all the fresh water needed, and pay Canada some kind of fee for the daily pumping.
Well the main thing is that the Delta Smelt is OK
I don’t pay much attention to the land of fruits and nuts, but would I be right in saying that environazism had a hand in the drought?
Look out Jim, it’s headed your way.
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