House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed his concerns regarding California's leadership, stating, "There has been water resource mismanagement, forest management mistakes, all sorts of problems," emphasizing the need for conditions on any future aid packages.
Johnson stressed the importance of transparent oversight, warning, "Without transparent oversight, there is a significant risk that these funds could be misallocated or disappear without trace," referencing past mismanagement during the COVID crisis.
Reflecting on California's historical financial mismanagement, he observed, "During the COVID-19 crisis, the California Employment Development Department was unable to account for $55 billion in unemployment benefits." This emphasizes the necessity for careful fund allocation.
Congressman Kevin Kiley criticized the California High-Speed Rail project, declaring it a failure. He claimed, "No plausible scenario can justify the cost to federal or state taxpayers," underscoring concerns over political management of funds.
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