Rep. Jackie Speier backed $125 million bill first step towards restoring San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay may be one of the most famous stretches of waterway in the world, but when it comes to federal spending, it’s recently been one of the most overlooked. Hundreds of millions of dollars flowed to other areas like Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay during the Trump years. … This week, Speier took a big step towards turning the tide. Pushing through a $125 million Bay Restoration bill in the House. The money would be spread out over five years, and target projects that could be key to the Bay’ survival.