Tuesday, April 4, 2006                                                                            Printable Version (PDF)

 

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-5) issued the following statement praising the Senate Appropriation Committee’s addition of much-needed funds to the Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Bill for Sacramento’s effort to increase flood protection.  

“This funding is critically important – it is about protecting families, businesses and our community,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “Sacramentans continue to be unnecessarily at risk each time a warm rain moves through the region – as one is now.”

 “As always I have been working closely with Senator Feinstein on this, and I appreciate her yet again demonstrating her strong commitment to Sacramento’s flood protection needs.  She’s a terrific partner, and a great friend to Sacramento.   “This is the latest step in a process that will take several steps – including Senate final passage and then conference.  This is a significant step, but we still have work to do.” 

The full Senate is expected to vote on the legislation in late April, following which it will go to House – Senate Conference.

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