The Importance of a Steam Power Plant in Central Valley1949-10-17unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0039The document is a speech by Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas about the importance of water and power in the Central Valley project in California. She emphasizes the need for full development and public benefit, and criticizes those who talk about it but do not act. She discusses the rapid growth of California's population and the necessity of water and power for future prosperity. The Democratic Party's platform on water and power resources is also highlighted.