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“DEVASTING DROUGHT AFFECTING UTAH.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on July 29, 2021

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was mentioned in DEVASTING DROUGHT AFFECTING UTAH..... on pages H4257-H4258 covering the 1st Session of the 117th Congress published on July 29, 2021 in the Congressional Record.

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DEVASTING DROUGHT AFFECTING UTAH

The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Jackson Lee). The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Owens) for 5 minutes.

Mr. OWENS. Madam Speaker, I would like to take a moment to discuss the devastating drought affecting Utah this year.

Ninety percent of the West is experiencing extreme drought conditions. This includes every county in the great State of Utah--

already one of the driest States in the Union.

Drought impacts lives and livelihoods. One of the Juab County farmers in my district runs a farm that has been in his family for three generations. This year, his farm has yielded zero output because of the drought. Unfortunately, his story is not unique.

Aquifers are not recharging, springs are dry, wells are pumping harder than ever before, and farmers are facing increased power costs. This means fewer crops and fewer dollars in the pockets of our rural farmers. On top of that, Utah's drought conditions make devastating wildfires more likely and harder to fight.

Each one of us has an important role to play in conserving resources and adapting for the near future and beyond. Utahn livelihoods and generational family farms are at stake, and I stand ready to assist local leaders and our State's Federal delegation to ensure the safety and prosperity of every Utahn.

I call upon the Biden administration to step up their efforts on the interagency working group that is supposed to be addressing these severe conditions.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 133

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