{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"CA\" and year = 2021 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/floor-debate-opposition-raising-debt-ceiling-without-repayment-plan", "Floor Debate: Opposition to raising the debt ceiling without repayment plan", "2021-12-22", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Madam Speaker \u2013 I rise today to oppose this $2.5 trillion debt limit increase which this Congress is voting on without any discussion of how this debate will ever be repaid.\n\nOver the past year, Congress\u2019 record levels of spending has sparked record-breaking inflation. Just last week, our nation hit its highest inflation rate in 40 years with current annual inflation for the twelve months ending in November at 6.8%. As a consequence, real average hourly earnings decreased by half a percent in November. Surging costs for food, energy, housing, and other items have left the average American family reeling. In my California district, the average price of a tank of gasoline has increased over $20 since January, while the price of natural gas is up more than 25 percent.\n\nCongress is not only spending at a level that is well beyond our self-imposed limits, but also beyond what our economy can safely handle, and Madam Speaker, instead of reducing our spending and finding places to save as any American family would, this institution is working to push through another multi-trillion-dollar social spending package that would drive our debt and our inflation further into crisis.\n\nMadam Speaker, this unconscionable spending is the epitome of irresponsible governance. We must take measures to end this reckless spending and put our financial house in order. To that end I have introduced two bills that the House might better spend its time considering in the coming weeks instead of continuing debate on the reckless social spending bill.\n\nMy Constitutional Amendment to balance the budget would amend the U.S. Constitution to ensure total federal spending for a fiscal year does not exceed the total amount of federal revenue. It includes off-ramps that encourage bipartisanship in times of crisis and would end the seemingly-endless cycle of budget deficits.\n\nLikewise, my Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution would help to cut back on government waste by creating a bipartisan committee in this body to identify underperforming and nonessential federal programs and recommend their elimination or modification. Neither of these ideas are partisan, nor are they radical. They simply take steps to solve a problem that this body has continued to kick down the road for future generations to repay.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/ndaa-passes-congress-wins-high-desert-military-bases", "NDAA passes Congress with wins for High Desert Military Bases", "2021-12-22", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The updated National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which will be signed into law in the coming days includes key initiatives for military instillations in California\u2019s 8th District. The bill also includes U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte\u2019s (R-Hesperia) Federal Career Opportunities in Computer Science Work Act, which will require the government to create career paths in fields such as computer science and data analytics to ensure that the talented personnel needed to help combat cybercrimes are working in federal government.\n\n\u201cI was proud to see the National Defense Authorization Act pass with key initiatives I fought for to support the missions of our local bases, the communities surrounding them, and the cybersecurity of our nation,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cIt also excludes several harmful items that I had concerns about in the initial House version, including red flag provisions and the creation of an \u2018Office of Extremism\u2019 at the Department of Defense. This is a substantially better bill, and I am pleased to see it pass with bipartisan support and proceed to the President\u2019s desk.\u201d\n\nRep. Obernolte\u2019s Federal Career Opportunities in Computer Science Work Act, originally introduced and passed in the U.S. House of Representatives as H.R. 3533,will increase national security and speed technological advancement by improving the federal government\u2019s ability to recruit and manage experts in the data sciences. Currently, the federal government does not include occupations that allow government civilians to focus on software development, data science or artificial intelligence (AI) outside of pure research and development, a significant shortcoming in developing the capacity to respond to crisis situations that occurred this year such as the Colonial Pipeline hack and JBS meat processing hack.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-congressman-darrell-issa", "Statement by Congressman Darrell Issa", "2021-12-21", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) issued the following statement:\n\n\"With the encouragement and support of family, friends and especially constituents throughout the region I have represented since 2001, I am announcing that next year I will seek election in California\u2019s new 48th Congressional District. It is a community I know very well, have represented in Congress before, and hope to continue to serve for years to come.\"\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-issa-joins-suit-support-navy-service-members-seeking-exemption", "Congressman Issa Joins Suit in Support of Navy Service Members Seeking Exemption from Vaccine Mandate", "2021-12-20", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) joined Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) and 36 additional House Republican colleagues in filing an amicus brief in U.S. District Court. The filing is in support of 35 Navy service members seeking a religious exemption from the Biden Administration\u2019s reckless military vaccine mandate. Eight U.S. Senators also joined the filing.\n\n\u201cWe will fight every day for the men and women who fight for us \u2013 even if it is one service member at a time,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cI am proud to join my colleagues in directly communicating to this court that these members of the Navy have constitutional rights that no one \u2013 not even President Biden \u2013 can take away.\u201d\n\nThis action follows Congressman Issa\u2019s recent advocacy to bring new attention to this issue, including a letter to President Biden urging a pause of the military vaccine mandate and a national op-ed detailing the mandate\u2019s threat to force readiness and national security.\n\nClick HERE to view the brief in full.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-issa-fox-news-op-ed-bidens-vaccine-mandate-will-decimate-our", "ICYMI: Rep. Issa Fox News Op-Ed - Biden's vaccine mandate will decimate our military", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman Issa published an op-ed in Fox News outlining how President Biden's vaccine mandate threatens to throw tens of thousands of U.S. active-duty service members out of the military.\n\nThe full op-ed can be viewed HERE or below:\n\nBiden's vaccine mandate will decimate our military\n\nby Congressman Darrell Issa\n\nDecember 15, 2021, is the deadline for every active-duty member of the Army to comply with President Biden\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. This follows earlier deadlines for the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.\n\nIt is also the day that may set into motion one of the most grievous injuries ever perpetrated upon our military by its Commander in Chief.\n\nWhy? Because President Biden is threatening to discharge every member of the military who expresses a religious exemption or nothing more than a cautionary reluctance to immediately obey his sweeping vaccine mandate. This would be as unnecessary as it is unjustified.\n\nAccording to recent data from the Department of Defense, well more than 90 percent of every military branch has received a vaccination \u2013 with Navy and Air Force personnel surpassing a vaccination rate of 95 percent. That is a vaccination rate far greater than not only the nation at large (72 percent), but also any state in the nation (Vermont has the nation\u2019s highest vaccination rate at 75 percent.)\n\nBut that\u2019s not good enough for President Biden. He is declaring an unacceptable failure perhaps the most successful health utilization program in our nation\u2019s history.\n\nThat\u2019s why my colleagues and I also wrote to President Biden today and called on him not to be careless with the clear Constitutional powers of his office and abuse his authority as the Commander in Chief. It is well past time for this Administration \u2013 which has already profoundly let down our men and women in uniform with its disastrous and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan \u2013 to turn back from its reckless campaign of brinksmanship that he and his Administration have undertaken against our best and brightest.\n\nEvery day, another member of our military contacts my office seeking a way to ward off President Biden ending their career. They\u2019re at a loss to understand the extent to which they\u2019re being targeted by this White House.\n\nThey\u2019re not dissidents in our ranks. They\u2019re warfighters and battle strategists, engineers and linguists, and soldiers and scholars. But they\u2019re also fathers and mothers to children who need them and daughters and sons to parents who burst with pride at their service to our country.\n\nThey are acting on the principles drilled into them throughout their career, and they don\u2019t deserve to immediately lose their commissions or careers because of it.\n\nBut that\u2019s what is about to happen.\n\nAs of today, however, as many as 50,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are on the brink of being dismissed from service for disagreeing with the Biden mandate or seeking a religious exemption. Some have informed me that instead of being thrown out, they will quit the duty they love, give up the mission they have trained for, and separate from their brothers in arms whose lives they swore to protect \u2013 and who swore to protect theirs.\n\nA final point about why this is so important.\n\nThink about the myriad Biden vaccine mandates on private sector employees, health care professionals, the federal workforce, and its contractors.\n\nAll were challenged successfully by a union, a lobby, a business interest, even attorneys general from more than a dozen states. All were stayed, delayed, or halted.\n\nOnly the military vaccine mandate remains unchanged, barreling towards its devastating toll.\n\nEvery one of those service members stepped forward in the prime of their lives, volunteered to defend this country, and fight for all of us when we need it. Now, when they need it, who will fight for them?\n\nMilitary personnel have no lobby. No union rep. No chamber of commerce. There is no court and no cover for them.\n\nThey only have their honor. And they only have us.\n\nMr. President: That ought to be enough. End this mandate.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-leads-congressional-colleagues-calling-pelosi-stop-blocking-vote", "Issa Leads Congressional Colleagues Calling on Pelosi to Stop Blocking Vote Nullifying Biden Vaccine Mandate", "2021-12-14", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) along with Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) and 107 of their colleagues, wrote a letter to Speaker Pelosi urging her to bring Senate Joint Resolution 29, which previously passed in the Senate, to the House Floor. The legislation would nullify President Biden\u2019s destructive vaccine mandate for private businesses.\n\n\u201cThe reckless and unconstitutional vaccine mandate that President Biden wants to force upon the nation threatens the jobs of millions of workers and the future of thousands of businesses in every corner of the country \u2013 and we won\u2019t rest until they are free from it for good,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cSpeaker Pelosi is blocking a vote on this mainstream measure because she wants to shield Democrats from casting a vote of conscience. She has no interest in shielding the American people from this irresponsible mandate.\u201d\n\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s vaccine mandate violates the individual liberties of over 80 million American workers. These are the men and women who kept our economy going throughout the pandemic \u2013 now this administration wants to stop them from being able to provide for their families unless they submit to the president\u2019s unconstitutional mandate, said Rep. Keller. \u201cWith the support of every House Republican and a bipartisan majority of Senators for our resolution to eliminate this mandate, I call on Speaker Pelosi to schedule an immediate vote on this Congressional Review Act.\u201d\n\nThe letter to the speaker can be found HERE.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=220", "Representatives David G. Valadao and Jimmy Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Domestic Producers", "2021-12-13", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representatives David G. Valadao (CA-21) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced the China Trade Cheating Restitution Act. This bipartisan legislation requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to distribute delinquency interest collected on antidumping duties between 2000 and 2014 to domestic producers of goods subject to these duties.\n\n\u201cThe U.S. Customs and Border Protection has a legal responsibility to distribute all antidumping duties and interest to those facing unfair foreign competition, and it is unacceptable for the agency to withhold more than a decade\u2019s worth of collected interest from these producers,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cI am happy to work across the aisle with Rep. Panetta to support our domestic industries and address this truly bipartisan issue. It is critical Congress works together to ensure these producers receive the payments they are due.\u201d\n\n\u201cSince 2000, the federal government has collected dumping duties on Chinese garlic imports, but has failed to pay the required restitution to the impacted producers,\u201d said Congressman Panetta. \u201cThe bipartisan legislation that I authored and introduced with my Californian colleague, David Valadao, will right this wrong by requiring CBP to pay all collected duties and their interest to those in agriculture that deserve it. By dumping garlic into our market, Chinese importers have long inflicted serious economic harm, especially, on our California producers. With this legislation, we are ensuring that the federal government lives up to its responsibilities not only to prevent dumping, but also to provide the proper remedy to our producers of American agriculture.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nThe Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (CDSOA) requires the CBP to distribute to U.S. producers all antidumping duties and accrued interest collected on dumped imports of their industry\u2019s products that arrived prior to October 1, 2007.\n\nIn 2014, the CBP revealed that CDSOA distributions had not included several types of interest payments collected and was subsequently instructed by Congress to include these payments in distributions moving forward; however, producers in industries like garlic, honey, and others have not been compensated for the undisbursed interest payments collected prior to this instruction.\n\nThe bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-re-selected-serve-steering-committee", "Rep. Calvert Re-Selected to Serve on Steering Committee", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced he has been re-selected to serve on the House Republican Steering Committee as the Region XII Representative. The Steering Committee is responsible for selecting Republicans for House Committee membership as well as their leadership positions. Their decisions must ultimately be approved by the full Republican Conference. Region XII includes members from the states of California, Nevada, and Alaska, as well as the territory of American Samoa.\n\n\"It's an honor to once again be selected by my colleagues to serve on the Steering Committee,\" said Rep. Calvert. \"The Republican Conference is full of incredibly talented, passionate and experienced members. As a member of the Steering Committee, I look forward to helping our Conference advance our policy goals by maximizing the contributions of Republican members on our committees.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-national-defense-authorization-act", "Rep. Calvert Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives (363 to 70) to pass the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Calvert is the lead Republican on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.\n\n\"The final bipartisan, bicameral agreement on the NDAA rejects the ill-advised real dollar cuts to our defense budget proposed by President Biden and progressives in Congress. The $25 billion increase included in the NDAA will maintain our critical national security investments and help the U.S. address growing threats from China, Russia, and other adversaries. Now that the defense authorization is complete, Congress should quickly consider a defense appropriations bill reflecting this increased topline spending level. Every day we delay, more tax dollars are wasted and more national security challenges remain unresolved. House Democrats have recklessly dumped money everywhere in pursuing their radical agenda except on the men and women who serve and protect us, and the safety of the American people and our allies. It's time for that to change.\"\n\nNDAA Highlights\n\n(Provided by the House Armed Services Committee Minority Staff)\n\nWarfighter Innovation Fund\n\nIncludes a new $100 million fund and pilot program requested by Rep. Calvert to expedite the deployment innovative technologies to the warfighter.\n\nServicemember Pay and Benefits\n\nThe FY22 NDAA continues Congressional support to our servicemembers and their families:\n\nAuthorizes a 2.7% pay increase for servicemembers.\n\nExtends military recruitment and retention bonuses and special pay authorities.\n\nProvides nearly $1.5 billion to improve servicemember family housing.\n\nPrevents President Biden's cuts to military health program, increases funding for vaccine research, and provides $35 million for research and treatment of Havana syndrome.\n\nIncreases parental leave, expands the in-home childcare pilot program, and improves support available to military families with special needs children.\n\nRequires the DoD to conduct a thorough and independent review of suicide prevention and response programs at various military installations.\n\nVaccine Mandates", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/two-issa-led-judiciary-committee-bills-overwhelmingly-pass-house", "Two Issa-Led Judiciary Committee Bills Overwhelmingly Pass the House of Representatives", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 This week, two bills led by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) -- Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property & the Internet -- H.R. 5720 and H.R. 5695, passed the House of Representatives.\n\nH.R. 5720, the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act\u00b8 will require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges. Rep. Issa introduced the bill with Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), and is cosponsored by Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21), and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-4). It would also require that federal judges submit periodic transaction reports for certain securities transactions. Companion legislation was introduced by Senator John Cornyn (TX) and Senator Chris Coons (DE).\n\n\u201cNo part of our foundation of law and order can succeed without the considered, continuous and constant work of judges \u2013 and that\u2019s why an impartial and evenhanded judiciary is imperative,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cUnder the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, we will equalize the accountability of our third branch of government to the same standard of elected officials \u2013 and to the benefit of our system of justice.\u201d\n\nH.R. 5695 makes critical changes and needed technical adjustments to the U.S. Code. These adjustments organize previously passed legislation and make the law more comprehensive and legible.\n\n\u201cU.S. Code and legislation must be accessible and coherent for the American people,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cThis legislation promotes a more transparent and lucid government.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=218", "Bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act Passes the House", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, with the support of Congressman David G. Valadao, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, a bipartisan piece of legislation introduced by Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), passed the House. The bill will implement new shipping regulations and reforms that will ensure fair trade and shipping practices between countries, as well as protect domestic exporters from punitive trade practices by global partners. Congressman Valadao was proud to co-sponsor this vital piece of legislation.\n\n\u201cThe passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act is a major step forward for protecting the rights of American farmers and businesses,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cNot only will this legislation provide much needed updates to shipping regulations, but it will also ensure that Central Valley farmers, who are responsible for feeding the world, are able to send their goods around the world without being targeted by foreign trading partners. I am proud to have co-sponsored this bill, and I urge the Senate to move quickly so American exporters can have the protections they deserve.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=216", "Congressman David G. Valadao Votes to Pass the Final National defense Authorization Act", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, with the support of Congressman David G. Valadao, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022.\n\n\u201cIn Congress, my most important duty is ensuring the safety of all Americans, including my constituents in California\u2019s 21st Congressional District,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cI am committed to supporting our troops and securing a strong national defense by voting yes on the National Defense Authorization Act. For more than 60 years, Congress has passed a bipartisan NDAA to provide our military with the equipment, resources, and training needed to effectively protect the United States against foreign threats to our country.\u201d\n\nThe NDAA guides defense priorities and authorizes funding for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and certain national security programs of the U.S. Department of Energy.\n\nThe NDAA for FY22 authorizes $768 billion in Defense discretionary spending with $147 billion for Procurement, $118 billion for Research and Development, $255 billion for Operation and Maintenance, $206 billion for Military Personnel and Health, and $14 billion for Military Construction.\n\nFurthermore, the bill authorizes a 2.7% pay increase for service members, increases parental leave, expands the in-home childcare pilot program, and improves support available to military families with special needs children.\n\nAdditionally, The NDAA authorizes $50,000,000 to Naval Air Station Lemoore to complete Hangar 6 Phase 2, which will allow NAS Lemoore to support the mission requirements for the F-35.\n\nThere were many Republican priorities successfully incorporated into the final bill, including:\n\n\u25cf Prohibiting the DoD from dishonorably discharging servicemembers that do not receive the COVD-19 vaccine.\n\n\u25cf Removing a \u201cred flag\u201d provision allowing judges to issue ex parte protective orders that prohibit firearm possession. The bill makes no changes to law that would impact the Second Amendment Rights of Americans.\n\n\u25cf Including robust security assistance and intelligence support to Ukraine and continuing prohibition on military cooperation with Russia.\n\nTo ensure greater accountability on recent actions in Afghanistan, the bill requires a series of immediate reports to Congress on the following:\n\n\u25cf How the DoD will support the continued evacuation of American citizens, legal permanent residents, and other Afghan allies from Afghanistan\n\n\u25cf Personally identifying information and biometrics of Americans and Afghan allies now in the hands of the Taliban\n\n\u25cf Itemized lists of aircraft, combat vehicles, and other U.S. military equipment left behind\n\n\u25cf Threats posed by al-Qaeda and other terrorists operating in Afghanistan\n\n\u25cf Strategic impacts of abandoning Bagram Air Base\n\n\u25cf Security impacts on the Taliban release of terrorist prisoners\n\nThe bill also authorizes funding to conduct counter terrorism operations in Afghanistan and prohibits the DoD from providing any financial support to the Taliban.\n\nThe NDAA is also strong on China:\n\n\u25cf Phases out the use of Chinese printed circuit boards in systems and equipment acquired by the DoD\n\n\u25cf Requires DoD to map its supply chain to identify and remove Chinese sources of materials\n\n\u25cf Requires DoD to reduce its reliance on China for rare earth elements\n\n\u25cf Reaffirms U.S. commitment to the defense of allies in the Indo-Pacific Region\n\n\u25cf Establishes that it is the policy of the U.S. to maintain its ability to stop countries like China from seizing control of allied nations such as Taiwan\n\n\u25cf Prohibits the use of DoD funds to conduct research, including biomedical, infectious disease, and genomic research in China or with any entity controlled by the Chinese Communist Party\n\n\u25cf Requires DoD and the Director of National Intelligence to assess the involvement of the Chinese Communist Party in the origins of COVID-19\n\n\u25cf Prohibits DoD from acquiring any goods produced with Uyghur forced labor", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-issa-meets-afghan-evacuation-coalition", "Congressman Issa Meets with the Afghan Evacuation Coalition", "2021-12-06", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Issa today released this statement following his meeting with the Afghan Evacuation Coalition, a union of veterans, professionals and concerned citizens actively working to bring greater leadership and prioritization of Afghan evacuation and resettlement efforts:\n\n\u201cThis Administration\u2019s devastatingly mishandled Afghanistan withdrawal resulted in the loss of 13 servicemembers and the continued failure to bring our abandoned citizens home and our Afghan partners to safety. Admirably, military veterans, active-duty soldiers and involved citizens have courageously stepped up to fill this void of leadership, and this coalition has made important strides. I look forward to continuing to work together with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and these active and involved citizens to encourage this White House not to turn the page on its mistakes in Afghanistan and commit to an open and honest collaboration going forward.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=215", "Congressman David G. Valadao Statement on the Retirement of\u00a0Congressman Devin Nunes", "2021-12-06", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "\"I want to thank my friend Devin Nunes for his service to the Central Valley, the state of California, and this great country. Devin played a vital role in getting me into public service, and I am incredibly grateful for his friendship and mentorship. His leadership on water issues, tax code, and trade policy made a real difference for Americans. He is a proven leader in the California delegation and the U.S. House of Representatives as a whole, and his presence in these halls will be greatly missed,\" said Congressman Valadao.\n\nCongressman David G. Valadao Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Devin Nunes\n\n\"I want to thank my friend Devin Nunes for his service to the Central Valley, the state of California, and this great country. Devin played a vital role in getting me into public service, and I am incredibly grateful for his friendship and mentorship. His leadership on water issues, tax code, and trade policy made a real difference for Americans. He is a proven leader in the California delegation and the U.S. House of Representatives as a whole, and his presence in these halls will be greatly missed,\" said Congressman Valadao.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-statement-last-minute-and-hastily-assembled-pelosi-led-government", "Issa Statement on Last-Minute and Hastily Assembled Pelosi-led Government Spending Bill", "2021-12-03", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"The Pelosi-led Congress has dedicated 2021 to the most partisan agenda in memory, and this last-minute, hastily assembled government funding band-aid did little to change that trajectory. This is a continuation of the year\u2019s squandered opportunities to address the many crises brought on by the Biden Administration.\n\n\"Specifically, this resolution added billions in funding for Afghan refugee resettlement in this country and around the world \u2013 but did nothing to hold this Administration accountable for its deadly withdrawal, continuing failure to evacuate Americans still trapped, and ongoing absence of suitable vetting for unverified refugees. Blank check funding without course correction is at once a terrible insult to the hundreds of American citizens abandoned and an enduring national security problem that this White House wants to turn the page and forget about.\n\n\"In addition, this resolution declined to provide my colleagues on both side of the aisle an opportunity to vote to defund this Administration\u2019s inappropriate and unconstitutional vaccine mandates. This would have provided an important opportunity for the Congress to lend its voice to one of the most important and unresolved questions in the country and for which millions of our fellow Americans need immediate resolution.\"\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-announces-another-american-and-family-returning-home-afghanistan", "Issa Announces Another American and Family Returning Home from Afghanistan", "2021-12-01", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa announced that Prince Wafa, an American citizen abandoned in Afghanistan, is finally on his way home to San Diego.\n\n\u201cThis one was personal. My team and I worked for months to ensure the safe return of Prince Wafa and his wife, and we were amazed by his courage and commitment,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cHis betrayal by President Biden and the almost limitless delays by this Administration were needless and shameful. He wasn\u2019t the first American left behind and we are determined that he won\u2019t be the last to come home.\u201d\n\nPrince Wafa is a local entrepreneur and a small business owner of convenience stores in the San Diego area. After President Biden began his catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan, Wafa risked his life to travel to Kabul where his wife had been waiting for her spousal visa paperwork to process. Despite President Biden\u2019s promise, the Administration left \u2013 stranding Prince and his wife in the Taliban-controlled country and one of the most dangerous places on earth.\n\nPrince Wafa then contacted Rep. Issa through the Afghanistan Evacuation Assistance portal on the congressman\u2019s website. Congressman Issa and his team quickly went to work demanding action from the State Department \u2013 ultimately bringing him and his wife home to California.\n\n\u201cPrince Wafa\u2019s story will not go unnoticed,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cNo American should have to go through what he endured, and this should also provide a lasting lesson: Today, we celebrate the return of a brave American. But there is much more work to do, and many more Americans to bring home.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-co-led-gynecological-cancer-bill-passes-house-johannas-law-renew-critical", "Issa Co-Led Gynecological Cancer Bill Passes House; \u201cJohanna\u2019s Law\u201d to Renew Critical Women\u2019s Health Effort", "2021-11-30", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The House of Representatives today passed legislation co-led by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) to reauthorize Johanna\u2019s Law, which supports federal campaigns to raise awareness about gynecologic cancers among patients and health care providers. In committee and on the floor of the House, the legislation was approved with unanimous bipartisan support.\n\n\u201cThe lives we save are precious and priceless,\u201d Rep. Issa said. \u201cEducation and awareness can make the critical difference for women and clinicians and ensure the timely testing, diagnosis, and treatment of gynecologic cancers. Johanna\u2019s Law has proven year after year to help women and their doctors face and overcome a disease that when diagnosed early is truly treatable.\u201d\n\nThe law is named for Johanna Silver Gordon, who lost her life to ovarian cancer in 2000 after her symptoms were misdiagnosed. Issa authored this bipartisan law in 2007 and has worked ever since with bipartisan coalitions to support its reauthorization and funding. The legislation passed today provides $25 million for FY 2022-2026 to reauthorize Johanna\u2019s Law and support related efforts to promote awareness of HPV cancer and the HPV vaccine.\n\nIt is estimated that more than 113,000 new cases of these cancers are diagnosed each year. When diagnosed at a later stage, ovarian cancer has a less than 50 percent survival rate. This increases to a 90 percent survival rate if detected early.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=214", "Congressman David G. Valadao Expresses Concern Regarding President Biden\u2019s Vaccine Mandate Executive Orders", "2021-11-29", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman David G. Valadao sent a letter to President Joe Biden regarding his recent Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 vaccine mandates. These Executive Orders federally mandate vaccinations for a variety of employees, whether their place of work has more than 100 employees, they work as federal contractors, or are federal employees.\n\n\u201cI believe in vaccines, I believe in science, and I believe that the COVID-19 vaccine significantly reduces chances of hospitalization for COVID-positive patients. I have and will continue to advocate for everyone to consult with their physician about receiving the vaccine. Ultimately, this is a personal health care decision, not something the federal government should force people to do. We are all too aware that the U.S. economy is experiencing harmful inflation while continuing to try to recover from the economic fallout from the pandemic. President Biden\u2019s vaccine mandates will be financially and administratively burdensome for the companies and organizations that are subject to the Executive Orders. This will also be incredibly challenging, costly, and inconvenient for employees who will be required to receive weekly COVID-19 tests, particularly in low-income and rural areas, like much of my district. Many of these individuals already have difficultly accessing transportation to get to and from work and do not all have the ability to take time off without losing pay.\n\n\u201cI believe the existing labor shortages will only be exacerbated with the implementation of the Executive Orders as well. At a time when industries all across the U.S. are desperately looking to hire additional employees, we cannot afford to be deterring people from pursuing new jobs and looking for work. Also, we should not be punishing those who are currently working, especially since many Americans subject to the mandate are some of our most essential and critical workers we rely on, including nurses and other health care professionals, truck drivers, teachers, law enforcement officers, first responders, and many more,\u201d said Congressman Valadao.\n\nThe letter can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/newberry-springs-community-effort-successfully-halts-placement-sexually", "Newberry Springs community effort successfully halts placement of sexually violent predator", "2021-11-23", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The community of Newberry Springs is celebrating this evening as an Orange County court returns a verdict that sexually violent predator Lawtis Rhoden will not be placed in Newberry Springs. California\u2019s 8th District has faced a long battle against the placement of the sexually violent predator in the area, with U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R- Hesperia), San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus, and San Bernardino District Attorney Jason Anderson leading a community-wide charge to stave off proposed placements in both Newberry Springs and Twentynine Palms this year.\n\n\u201cCalifornia\u2019s 8th District is not a dumping ground for other county\u2019s sexually violent predators,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cSan Bernardino County has made their voices heard loud and clear on this issue, and our ability to come together and speak with one voice against this placement has helped to keep our community safe. I want to thank District Attorney Jason Anderson and Sheriff Shannon Dicus as well as their teams for fighting alongside me to oppose the placement of this predator in our district, and I applaud everyone who attended community meetings, submitted opinions to the Sheriff\u2019s department, and came to court several times in Orange County to testify. We could not have been successful without the whole community\u2019s involvement.\u201d\n\nRep. Obernolte joined several local officials and community members to testify in a court hearing in September against the tentative relocation order of sexually violent predator Lawtis Rhoden to Newberry Springs. This followed a similar court hearing he testified at in May to oppose a tentative placement in Twentynine Palms.\n\nRhoden has no ties to San Bernardino County and had previously been convicted of crimes in Orange County and Los Angeles County, among others. He has served multiple prison sentences for convictions of child rape and has a long history of targeting children.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-today-republican-warnings-about-radical-socialist-agenda-become", "Rep. Calvert: \u201cToday, Republican Warnings About a Radical Socialist Agenda Become a Reality\u201d", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"House Democrats are advancing legislation that has been estimated to spend almost $5 trillion over 10 years and will fuel inflation, be destructive to our economy, and burden American families for years to come. Last year, Republicans warned voters that Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress would enact radical socialist policies if elected. Today, that warning became a reality. This socialist agenda shockingly imposes a new Made in America Tax that puts U.S. companies at a competitive disadvantage in our global economy. The result will be more jobs leaving our shores. House Democrats have put a bigger emphasis on growing the size of the IRS than growing economic opportunities for families.\n\nThe Congressional Budget Office's cost estimate confirms what we already knew \u2013 this multi-trillion-dollar spending bill will saddle our children and grandchildren with hundreds of billions of dollars in additional, crippling debt. Speaker Pelosi has been responsible for some of the worst legislation to ever come to the House floor and today she's set new lows both in terms of policy and process. Insultingly, the Speaker has even lied to Americans by telling them her muli-trillion-dollar bill will ultimately save taxpayers money.\n\nAs the saying goes, \u2018those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' At the ballot box, the American people have taken the Speaker's gavel from Nancy Pelosi before because she advanced a failed liberal agenda. Americans forced to pay trillions of dollars on an agenda that fuels inflation, hikes taxes on American manufacturers, makes our supply chain problems worse, and invests in a larger IRS will surely be looking to take away Pelosi's gavel once again. We pray that this abomination does not pass through the United States Senate.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-american-people-know-partisan-democrat-bill-wont-build-anything-better", "Issa: American People Know Partisan Democrat Bill Won\u2019t Build Anything Better, Just Destroy it Faster", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) issued the following statement regarding the House passage of H.R. 5376.\n\n\u201cThe American people know this won\u2019t build anything better. It will just destroy it faster.\n\n\u201cWhile Americans in every corner of the country are suffering from skyrocketing inflation and diminishing economic opportunity, House Democrats have other priorities.\n\n\"Democrats aren\u2019t interested in fixing our current energy crisis; they\u2019re giving away billions to Green New Deal activists.\n\n\"Democrats aren\u2019t interested in stopping the worst border crisis in history; they\u2019re starving our Border Patrol and promoting amnesty \u2013 even for criminals.\n\n\"Democrats aren\u2019t interested in demanding that our stranded citizens in Afghanistan be a top priority; they\u2019re covering for Biden\u2019s abandonment and devoting no new resources to bringing them home.\n\n\"Democrats aren\u2019t interested in easing the high tax burden on tens of millions of Americans; they\u2019re unleashing the IRS as never before.\n\n\"Democrats aren\u2019t interested in consensus, cooperation or transparency. Instead, they drafted a bill behind closed doors, negotiated in bad faith, broke their own procedural rules, and passed it with a party-line vote.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-mcclintock-calls-for-president-biden-to-fulfill-his-promise-to-caldor", "Rep. McClintock Calls For President Biden to Fulfill His Promise to Caldor Fire Victims \u2013 Reverse FEMA\u2019s Denial of the Governor\u2019s Appeal For Individual Assistance", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Tom McClintock", "M001177", "mcclintock.house.gov", "mcclintock", "https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Tom McClintock sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling upon him to fulfill the promise he made to assist the victims of the Caldor Fire when he visited the scene on September 13, 2021.\n\nThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied Governor Newsom's appeal for Individual Assistance for victims of the Caldor Fire. The Caldor Fire is the 15th largest and 16th most destructive fire in the history of California. Nearly 800 homes were destroyed when the fire tragically wiped out the Gold Rush-era town of Grizzly Flats.\n\nExcerpt from the Congressman's letter to President Biden:\n\n\"When officials from El Dorado County and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) apprised you of the need to assist these displaced families, you said, \u2018we're going to take care of them\u2026there's a lot that we can do, and it starts off being a federal responsibility, in my view.'\"\n\n\"To fulfill this pledge, it is imperative that you reverse the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) denial of the Governor's appeal for Individual Assistance for the victims of the Caldor Fire. As I noted in my letters to you of September 17th and November 4th, the denial of Individual Assistance, if allowed to stand, will have devastating consequences on survivors whose homes and livelihoods have been destroyed.\"\n\n\"The FEMA denial is a stunning double standard when viewed next to assistance granted in other fires of far less impact. For example, Cal OES identified nine other Individual Assistance approvals in 2021, which cumulatively had fewer homes destroyed than those destroyed by the Caldor Fire alone.\"\n\n\"Last year, when FEMA denied the Governor's request for Individual Assistance for the Creek Fire in Fresno and Madera Counties, President Trump immediately reversed the decision and granted Individual Assistance.\"\n\n\"You made a promise to the victims of the Caldor Fire, and now is the time to fulfill it by taking the same action.\"\n\nRead Congressman McClintock's full letter to President Biden here:\n\nImage", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-opposes-massive-social-spending-bill-says-cbo-score-proves-point", "Rep. Obernolte opposes massive social spending bill, says \u201cCBO score proves the point\u201d", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) voted no on the massive social spending bill on Friday morning after the non-partisan score from the Congressional Budget Office proved that the bill would add hundreds of billions of dollars to the federal deficit despite White House claims to the contrary. Partial Congressional Budget Office analysis released on Thursday evening showed that the bill would increase the federal deficit by at least $791,618,000,000 in the first five years after passage alone.\n\n\u201cThe Congressional Budget Office analysis proves what we have feared all along. The cost of this bill is not $0 as has been claimed. In fact, it will cost the American public dearly in higher taxes, in lost jobs, and in increased inflation, with at least $791 billion added to our national deficit the first five years alone, and untold additional costs to follow in the future,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cThis is exactly the type of irresponsible spending that has lead us to a crisis point where inflation is at its highest point in 40 years, goods are stuck in our ports thanks to shortsighted labor policies and a broken supply chain, small businesses are struggling because they can\u2019t hire workers, fentanyl is flooding into our community thanks to an open border, and American families are paying more than ever before for their Thanksgiving dinner. We must end these reckless policies and put America\u2019s economy back on the right track.\u201d\n\nRep. Obernolte led over 200 members of Congress including GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy, Whip Steve Scalise, and Conference Chair Elise Stefanik in sending a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, calling for the vote to be postponed until the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office could issue a full score and analysis on the bill as required by both the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 and House Rule XIII. The analysis that was released just prior to the vote validated the concerns of Rep. Obernolte and his colleagues, showing the bill would add an additional $792 billion to the federal deficit in the first five years alone.\n\nPrior to the release of the Congressional Budget Office analysis, Rep. Obernolte once again took to the floor of the House to call for the postponement of the vote as the legislative body moved forward with debate on the bill.\n\nWATCH THE FLOOR SPEECH HERE", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=212", "Congressman David G. Valadao Statement on Opposing Trillions of Dollars in Reckless Spending", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David G. Valadao released the following statement:\n\n\"Our nation simply cannot afford to keep spending money that we do not have. Americans are experiencing record high inflation, the cost of housing is rising, grocery bills are historically high, and gas is unaffordable. The Build Back Better Act will not only hurt our economy by drastically increasing our already record-high inflation rates, it will also cripple generations to come by passing on more debt to future Americans. The cost of this legislation will ultimately be paid for by hardworking, middle-class families already struggling amid a global pandemic. It would be irresponsible to vote in favor of this out-of-control money grab, which is why I could not support this bill,\" said Congressman Valadao.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-hosts-dynamic-roundtable-local-parents-defends-their-right-guide-their", "Issa Hosts Dynamic Roundtable with Local Parents, Defends Their Right to Guide Their Children\u2019s Lives", "2021-11-17", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "SAN MARCOS, CA - Congressman Darrell Issa last week hosted parents and community leaders in a wide-ranging discussion to address serious and widespread concerns facing children and families throughout public health, public safety, and public education.\n\n\u201cEvery day, the voices of parents are being silenced, and they are either ignored or prevented from stating their legitimate concerns about their own children. That ends now,\u201d said Congressman Issa.\n\nRep. Issa is an outspoken advocate for parents rights, and took action last month by introducing new legislation entitled \u201cStand With Parents,\u201d which reaffirms their vital rights to make the most important decisions that impact the lives of their children.\n\n\u201cFamilies are the backbone of our communities. That\u2019s why I was proud to host this conversation to let parents know their involvement is not only welcome, but necessary. Together we can empower parents and ensure their place at the center of their children\u2019s health, education and safety.\u201d\n\nDuring the roundtable, Congressman Issa listened to California parents from throughout the region express their views concerning COVID school responses, sexual predators placed in family neighborhoods and educational content.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-legislation-support-transparency-measures-federal-judges-passes-full", "Issa Legislation to Support Transparency Measures for Federal Judges Passes Full Judiciary Committee", "2021-11-17", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON DC - Today, following the passage of H.R. 5720, the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, Congressman Darrell Issa, Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe administration of law and order rests upon the unbiased and unwavering work of judges \u2013 and that\u2019s why we must maintain an impartial and evenhanded judiciary,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cWith this legislation, we align accountability of the judicial branch with that of elected officials. It is a standard that is overdue.\u201d\n\nH.R. 5720 requires online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges. The bill, which Congressman Issa introduced with Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), is cosponsored by Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21), and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-4). It would also require that federal judges submit periodic transaction reports for certain securities transactions. Companion legislation was introduced by Senator John Cornyn (TX) and Senator Chris Coons (DE).\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District, is a senior member on the House Judiciary Committee, and is ranking member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. The 50th District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-holds-everyday-heroes-event-recognize-heroic-actions-15-first", "Rep. Obernolte holds Everyday Heroes event to recognize the heroic actions of 15 first responders and celebrate the service of local police, fire, and EMS", "2021-11-17", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Image\n\nNovember 17, 2021\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) held his annual Everyday Heroes event on Monday, November 8, to celebrate the work of California\u2019s 8th District law enforcement, fire, and EMS personnel. Joined by San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus, Inland Division Chief for California Highway Patrol Dan Minor, and Fire Chief Dan Munsey from San Bernardino County Fire, as well as by the families of those recognized, Rep. Obernolte awarded Congressional certificates to 15 first responders whose heroic actions over the past year merited recognition for their impact on the community.\n\n\u201cThe first responders serving California\u2019s 8th District are the heroes that keep our families and community safe,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cI was proud to recognize fifteen of these heroes in particular who have demonstrated exemplary service in the course of their duties during the past year. These brave men and women have responded to hostage situations, taken bullets while guarding our streets, supported and protected our youth, rescued family members in medical crisis, improved safety on our roads, and provided leadership in their units. Thank you to each of these outstanding individuals and to all of our first responders for their dedication and service to California\u2019s 8th District.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe men and women of the California Highway Patrol\u2019s Inland Division are proud to serve the people of the 8th Congressional District. I am personally very proud of the work done by the personnel under my command, and it is extremely gratifying to see their efforts recognized by Congressman Obernolte. We cherish the opportunity to work with Congressman Obernolte to make the 8th district a good place to live, work and visit,\u201d said CHP Inland Division Chief Minor.\n\nSan Bernardino County Fire Chief Dan Munsey stated, \u201cCongressman Obernolte\u2019s \u201cEveryday Heroes\u201d event acknowledges the dedication and achievements of public safety employees. Captain Spencer Brumbaugh is an exemplary individual dedicated to making a difference in the communities he serves.\u201d\n\n\u201cJay Obernolte is an amazing example of a public servant. He never waivers in his support for law-enforcement and public safety. Thank you, Jay for honoring the men and women of the San Bernardino County Sheriff\u2019s Department at your annual Everyday Hero\u2019s event,\u201d said San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus.\n\nSee photos from the event here.\n\nThe 15 community heroes recognized at this year\u2019s event are as follows:\n\nFrom the San Bernardino County Sheriff\u2019s Department:\n\nDeputy Sheriff Dustin Whitson: On March 21, 2021, Deputy Whitson responded to a call for service about a suspicious vehicle at a storage facility in Hesperia. Upon approaching the vehicle, the subject produced a handgun and without provocation opened fire, striking Dustin and rendering him unconscious on the ground. Dustin was flown to the Loma Linda University Medical Center where he was treated for life threatening injuries by their outstanding trauma crew. Deputy Whitson continues to recover after undergoing multiple surgeries to treat his significant injuries. His determination and will to survive have proved extraordinary despite his initial grave condition.\n\nDeputy Sheriff Molly Leiker: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Molly worked closely with the Juvenile District Attorney\u2019s Office to foster positive relationships and support the social emotional needs of today\u2019s youth during the unprecedented transition from in-school to virtual learning. She has been highly involved with local school districts in building a strong rapport with CA-08 youth, routinely volunteering and participating in school functions and community oriented policing events like Coffee with a Cop and Shop with a Cop. Her selfless dedication to duty and her overwhelming level of compassion to educate and serve the citizens of San Bernardino County stands out amongst her peers.\n\nDeputy Sheriff Tiffany Kautz: Tiffany began her career as a Deputy Sheriff in July 2016, and since then has been instrumental in protecting the lives and wellbeing of our children. In 2018, her rapport with students as a School Resource Officer helped to obtain the arrest and conviction of a man who was sexually abusing his stepchildren. She has continued to keep our children safe while assigned to Child and Family Services at the Victorville Sheriff\u2019s station where she has investigated allegations of abuse generated from referrals from outside agencies. In June 2020, Tiffany was involved in a serious traffic collision on her way home from work that caused multiple fatalities and left her with serious injuries. She was able to return to work after several months of rehab and multiple surgeries, and the department continues to be thankful for her service.\n\nCorporal Brian Wovtovich: As the resident corporal for the Trona station, Brian has used his tenacious attitude to support his deputies and create an open relationship with the residents of Trona. Brian takes pride in living and working in the community and is an integral part of the department. Prior to becoming a Deputy Sheriff, Brian served four years in the U.S. Army.\n\nFrom San Bernardino County Fire Protection District:\n\nCaptain Spencer Brumbaugh: A 14-year-veteran of the department as a firefighter paramedic, member of the Urban Search and Rescue team and flight medic, Spencer was recently involved in a hostage rescue in San Bernardino City. Tasked with assessing the medical status of an elderly person who was being held against her will by an armed individual, Spencer and other officers decided to carry the hostage down a flight of stairs with the gunman still on the loose. Spencer was also called to duty after San Bernardino SWAT officers were struck by gunfire resulting in critical injuries in August. Due to his quick action, short on-scene time and decision to transport, the injured officer is expected to make a full recovery.\n\nFrom San Bernardino County Probation Department:\n\nGina Martinez, Probation Corrections Supervisor II (posthumously): Gina lost her life on September 23, 2021 after 21 years of service for the San Bernardino County Probation Department. She had a vision for the youth in custody, and strove to ensure each youth had a diploma, employment and a place in which they could feel safe and call home. Gina worked with many volunteer organizations and would spend her off-duty time working with the underserved, providing clothing, food, shelter and other resources needed in the community.\n\nFrom California Highway Patrol Inland Division:\n\nOfficer Garret Morris: As the CHP Arrowhead Area Accident Review Officer, Range/Weapons Instructor and Driving Instructor, Garret goes above and beyond when it comes to supporting the youth in the Mountain Communities. Since 2013, he has volunteered with the Rim of the World High School Racing Team, part of the San Bernardino County STEM program that provides students a safe alternative to illegal street racing. The RIM Racing Team races nationally with the Pacific Streetcar Association, and Officer Morris plays a large role in the student\u2019s motivation and the success of the program.\n\nOfficer Donald Perez: During his 11 years with CHP, Officer Perez has exemplified himself as a patrol officer, a field training officer, and an Officer in Charge, consistently going above and beyond the call of duty to help allied agencies and provide leadership amongst his peers. His work as a shift leader for the Barstow area CHP Office has helped to remove impaired drivers from California Highways and earned Officer Perez awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).\n\nOfficer William Keeshan: Graduating from the CHP Academy in March 2018 and joining the Victorville CHP station in 2020, Officer Keeshan leads his shift in enforcement as well as in assisting motorists in peril. His maturity and common-sense approach to situations has earned him respect from his peers and supervisors and has helped to prevent injury and fatality causing collisions in the High Desert.\n\nOfficer Casey Farwick: An 8-year veteran of CHP, Officer Farwick was involved in an on-duty motorcycle collision on February 6, 2021, where he was ejected from his motorcycle onto the freeway. Officer Farwick worked diligently towards a full recovery and as a result of his determination, strong will and commitment to fulfill his duty to serve, was able to return to full duty ahead of schedule. Additionally, Officer Farwick frequently receives positive comments from the public for going above and beyond the call of duty.\n\nOfficer Aaron Zousel: Throughout his 15-year career representing CHP in Needles, Aaron has consistently provided excellent service to the public. He is humble, professional, knowledgeable, helpful and dedicated to providing safety and security for the public on a daily basis. The community of Needles is grateful for his dedication and many years of service.\n\nFrom Apple Valley Fire Protection District:\n\nFire Captain Bobby Clemmer, Firefighter / Paramedic Chad Baeskins, Engineer Dave Martinez, and Fire Student Brock Arredondo: The crew of Apple Valley Engine 332 demonstrated exemplary service to the community in responding to a call for a male patient experiencing chest pains. While the patient initially appeared stable, his heart rhythm changed shortly after the arrival of the paramedics to a full-blown heart attack with cardiac arrest. These paramedics were able to defibrillate the patient out of cardiac arrest and provide critical treatment while transporting him to St. Mary\u2019s Medical Center. Thanks to this crew\u2019s swift action, the patient was able to make it to the hospital and survive.\n\nIssues:Law & Order", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-need-more-apologies-after-big-tech-censorship", "Issa: Need More Than Apologies After Big Tech Censorship", "2021-11-16", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Darrell Issa today issued the following statement after Google/YouTube admitted the company made a mistake after removing from YouTube a video of his July speech from the EDGE 2021 conference:\n\n\u201cThe latest excuse for inappropriate censorship from Big Tech is not enough. I\u2019m also not interested in a personal apology from the companies, which instead belongs to every American who has had their voice silenced but couldn\u2019t fight back. After years of accelerating hostility to free speech and nonstop efforts to silence conservative viewpoints online, it is way too late for anything but a pledge of transparency from Big Tech and a commitment of reform from Congress.\u201d\n\n\u201cIf the current Democrat majority continues to block fair and justified legal changes that will empower speech and stop censorship, I will lead this and further reforms when that opportunity is at hand.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-statement-federal-court-halting-biden-vaccine-mandate", "Issa Statement on Federal Court Halting Biden Vaccine Mandate", "2021-11-16", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Thankfully, the 5th Circuit has granted temporary reprieve from the Biden Administration's illegal COVID vaccine workplace mandate. Final determinative judgment can't come soon enough as this mandate will force personal health outcomes on 84 million Americans while costing businesses an average of nearly $25,000 in compliance costs next year. The court is correct to note the grave statutory and constitutional issues that underly this order, which is why I am supportive of Congress taking definitive action to protect American workers, businesses, non-profits and religious organizations from Washington overreach.\n\n\"The vaccines produced in record time thanks to the private sector and Operation Warp Speed are extraordinary tools to fight COVID. According to the CDC, more than 193 million Americans are already fully vaccinated, and it is widely available to vulnerable populations. Americans should continue to inform themselves and make the health choices that are right for them.\"\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=211", "Biden Administration Fails to Answer on Water Grab, California Republican Delegation Digs in on Demands", "2021-11-15", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David G. Valadao led the entire California Republican Delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo once again expressing grave concerns with the Bureau of Reclamation\u2019s inexplicable request to reinitiate consultation on the 2019 Biological Opinions for Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP).\n\nDespite requests for information, the administration has failed to respond by the deadlines set by the Delegation on this critical issue. In their most recent letter, the delegation demands answers from the Departments of the Interior and Commerce, digging deeper into why this anti-science, politically motivated decision was made.\n\n\u201cThe only reasonable conclusion is that the decision to reinitiate consultation is a political decision, motivated by a desire to appease the State of California and non-governmental organizations that appear to only be interested in reducing water supply for millions of Californians who rely on these projects,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cThe administration\u2019s decision will have disastrous consequences on the Central Valley, and although they have failed to acknowledge our previous requests for information, the California Republican Delegation will neither cease nor desist in our pursuit of answers for our Valley.\u201d\n\nThe letter can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=209", "Congressman David G. Valadao Statement on Opposing Trillion Dollar Infrastructure and Build Back Better Package", "2021-11-06", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David G. Valadao released the following statement:\n\n\"While our nation\u2019s infrastructure is in desperate need of repair, I cannot, in good conscience, vote in favor of any part of this multi-trillion dollar package. Inflation is record-high, consumer prices are rising, and our economy is still recovering from a global pandemic. This could be the largest tax increase and most expensive piece of legislation in American history. The last thing middle class families need is to carry the burden of paying for this magnitude of reckless spending for years to come,\" said Congressman Valadao.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-opposes-multi-trillion-democrat-spending-bill", "Issa Opposes Multi-Trillion Democrat Spending Bill", "2021-11-05", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cWhat Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats are doing today does not build. It destroys.\n\n\u201cAmericans are paying more at the pump and seeing fewer goods on the shelf. Small businesses are struggling to hire employees and millions have given up looking for work. More illegal migrants than ever have breached our borders. Divisive vaccine mandates are forcing thousands of nurses, teachers, police officers and other first responders off their jobs. Hundreds of Americans woke up today still abandoned in Afghanistan, on the run, hiding their families, desperate to get home, and bewildered how President Biden betrayed them.\n\n\u201cThe thousands of pages of this rushed and reckless legislation were negotiated in bad faith, drafted overnight behind closed doors, break the Democrats\u2019 own procedural rules, and will be passed by the most partisan vote in memory. This may be the biggest and most expensive bill in history, but not one line on any page will solve this Administration\u2019s nonstop crises nor help the Americans victimized by them. It will make it even worse.\n\n\"My late friend, colleague, and loyal Democrat Elijah Cummings was fond of saying: The Congress is better than this.\n\nNot today it wasn\u2019t.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=207", "Congressman David G. Valadao Calls on Secretary Buttigieg to Help Alleviate Supply Chain Congestion", "2021-11-05", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman David G. Valadao and 10 of his colleagues co-sponsored Representative Tracey Mann\u2019s legislation, the Truckers Responding At National Shipping Ports Overcoming Retail Turmoil (TRANSPORT) Act. This legislation would require the Secretary of Transportation to relieve congested ports during either a national state of emergency or when ports are congested by 50 percent or more.\n\n\u201cOur nation is facing horrific supply chain challenges, and it is vital that Congress acts. Billions of dollars worth of goods are currently sitting off the coast of California, yet the administration has put forward no serious solutions to resolve this crisis,\" said Congressman Valadao. \"That is why I am proud to co-sponsor the Truckers Responding At National Shipping Ports Overcoming Retail Turmoil Act. Through this legislation, we will alleviate our supply chain challenges and help our nations\u2019 businesses to return to normal operations.\u201d\n\nThe TRANSPORT Act would require the Secretary of Transportation to issue federal grants from unused relief dollars to motor carriers to transport goods from a port of entry to a destination point. It would also temporarily waive operating standards should those standards be more stringent than the federal standard, allowing U.S. Department of Transportation-compliant trucks and drivers from other states to relieve ports and transport goods across the country.\n\n\"I\u2019ve heard from Kansas farmers and truck drivers who are prepared to drive to California and collect goods because they understand the looming catastrophic results of congestion continuing at our ports,\" said Congressman Mann. \"If we have truckers who are willing and able to drive across the country to secure and distribute goods that are backed up at ports in other states, the government should remove any red tape standing in the way of that solution. Implementing the TRANSPORT Act is a step towards solving the supply chain crisis, giving Americans the ability to help themselves and their neighbors, and making America's economy strong again.\"\n\nThe bill can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-and-31-house-members-introduce-legislation-support-gig-workers-and", "Issa and 31 House Members Introduce Legislation to Support Gig Workers and Bolster the Independent Economy", "2021-11-04", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa introduced legislation to safeguard the gig economy and defend economic opportunity for the millions of skilled Americans that make their living working independently. Rideshare drivers, graphic and interior designers, marketing specialists, accountants and technology experts are among the numerous categories of gig workers.\n\n\u201cWith this bill, we are standing with millions of gig workers and defending them from hostile politicians that want to block their rights and extinguish their jobs,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cDismissed by some as part-timers undeserving of our support, these hardworking men and women are independent by choice and nothing less than a fundamental foundation of American commerce. They need our help more than ever.\u201d\n\nRep. Issa was joined by 31 House colleagues supporting his legislation. The bill is also endorsed by TechNet, the nationwide and bipartisan network of tech CEOs and leading executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy.\n\n\u201cGig workers have been essential in powering America during the pandemic and play an increasingly important role in our nation\u2019s economic success,\" said Peter Chandler, Vice President, Federal Policy and Government Relations, TechNet. \"Americans from all walks of life value the flexibility and increased opportunities provided by the gig economy. We applaud Representative Issa for recognizing how important gig workers are to the U.S. economy and the vital services they offer in communities across the country.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/illegal-immigrant-payoff-prohibition-act-of-2021", "Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act of 2021", "2021-11-04", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Tom McClintock", "M001177", "mcclintock.house.gov", "mcclintock", "https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-04), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, introduced the Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act of 2021. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan are principal co-sponsors.\n\nThe legislation will prevent the Attorney General from making settlement payments to individuals and families who entered the United States illegally. It is a direct response to reports that the Biden Administration is proposing to pay as much as $450,000 per person to compensate families that unlawfully entered the United States.\n\n\"Who says crime doesn't pay? Under Biden it apparently pays very well indeed,\" remarked Rep. McClintock upon introducing the bill. \"Law-abiding, hardworking Americans have seen their purchasing power decimated by Biden's economic policies while he has surrendered our southern border. Paying illegal immigrants $450,000 apiece as an apology for Trump's decision to enforce our immigration law adds insult to injury. Congress has the power of the purse, and that's why we must act today to stop this outrageous plan in its tracks.\"\n\n\"With all the challenges Americans are facing every day \u2013 including an unprecedented border crisis \u2013 providing $450,000 per person settlement payments to illegal immigrants is pure insanity,\" said House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. \"This is not only an insult to the American people, but also will worsen the border crisis and lead to a business boom for drug cartels and human traffickers, who are already exploiting Democrats' disastrous border policies.\"\n\n\"Democrats lock down the economy, pay people not to work, raise your taxes, and now want to give illegal immigrants $450,000 checks paid for by American taxpayers,\" said House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan. \"Our bill would make sure the Attorney General can't unilaterally make that happen.\"\n\nThe Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act of 2021 has been introduced with 146 co-sponsors.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-gop-leadership-budget-committee-ranking-member-lead-conference", "Rep. Obernolte, GOP Leadership, Budget Committee Ranking Member lead conference-wide letter to Speaker Pelosi calling for postponement of reconciliation vote until CBO score and analysis are made available", "2021-11-04", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Majority Leader Stenny Hoyer (D-MD) on Thursday calling for any vote on the controversial reconciliation bill to be postponed until the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office can issue a full score and fiscal analysis of the bill as required by law and by the rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Obernolte was joined on the letter by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (R-MO) and over 200 members of the House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cWhile we the undersigned have serious concerns with the portions of the bill that we have seen, certainly we should all be able to agree that Members of Congress should have a full accounting of how this bill will impact spending, deficits and debt now and in the future,\u201d reads the letter. \u201cAs we approach the end of the year without having completed the annual appropriations process as well as facing a looming debt ceiling cliff, it would be unconscionable to commit to the purported trillions of dollars that the reconciliation bill might cost without knowing its true price tag. Given that the price of this bill makes it the most expensive piece of legislation in American history, it is imperative Members of Congress are not asked to vote on it until a full cost estimate is available for their review.\u201d\n\nWatch today\u2019s press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol here\n\nWhile the White House and some Congressional leaders have claimed the reconciliation bill will not add a single dollar to the federal deficit, some estimates indicate that even the most paired down version of the package would add as much as $3 trillion to the national debt and also show the bills pay-for provisions falling short of even the initial spending requirements. Despite this and other conflicting reports about the potential impacts of the legislation, the House has poised itself for a vote on the reconciliation bill this week, bypassing both the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 and House Rule XIII which require a formal Congressional Budget Office score of the bill prior to House consideration.\n\n\u201cIf the Administration and Congressional leaders claim the \u2018Build Back Better\u2019 plan will add nothing to the federal deficit, then they should prove it,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cIt\u2019s common sense that members of Congress should know the cost of any legislation before voting on it. This bill represents one of the largest spending packages in Congressional history. Allowing the CBO to do its job and score the legislation before it\u2019s forced through the House will answer important questions. In a year where we are simultaneously facing inflation of more than seven percent, a supply chain crisis and a labor shortage as a result of bad government policy, we cannot afford to make an uninformed decision.\u201d\n\n\u201cWashington Democrats have spent months pushing a tax and spending agenda that is the most expensive piece of legislation in American history. Yet rather than be honest about the true cost of their policies and how they will continue to fuel the highest growth in prices Americans have seen in forty years, Democrats are attempting to deceive the American people by hiding behind budget gimmicks and playing shell games that make their spending appear less on paper. I am proud to stand with my Republican colleagues in defense of American families by calling on Congressional Democrats to halt any further consideration of their tax and spending agenda until Congress has received a complete score from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office. The American people deserve, at the very least, that measure of transparency and accountability,\u201d said Ranking Member Jason Smith (MO-08).\n\n\u201cThe Democrats\u2019 socialist spending plan is bad for our economy and it\u2019s bad for Americans. It will hand more control over to the federal government, while it will inevitably drive up consumer costs and raise taxes on middle-class families. This legislation is completely inconsistent with the needs of the American people and will transform America in every way imaginable. Even members of their own party know it\u2019s bad, which is why Speaker Pelosi is trying to rush through this vote before the public learns more about how their bill will squander trillions in taxpayer dollars. But at a minimum, before a vote is held, members of Congress should have a CBO score and analysis available, so every member has the information needed before taking a vote on this massive and consequential package,\u201d said GOP Leader McCarthy.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden and Speaker Pelosi\u2019s radical tax-and-spending spree would devastate American workers and small businesses. Democrats are more focused on raising taxes on low-income and middle class families instead of working to fix their self-made inflation and border crises,\u201d said Whip Scalise. \u201cAt a time when moms and dads are struggling to put food on the table and keep the lights on, Democrats are pushing forward with their multi-trillion-dollar progressive wish list that pours gasoline on the inflation fire and cripples our economy. At a time when our Border Patrol agents are overwhelmed with the hundreds of thousands of migrants unlawfully trying to enter our country, Democrats want to give amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants. While Democrats are out of touch, Republicans are paying attention. I applaud Congressman Obernolte\u2019s efforts to stop Democrats\u2019 big government socialist agenda and be a voice for struggling Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cDemocrats are so desperate to ram through their radical agenda, they are not even letting the American people know how much it will cost,\u201d Chairwoman Stefanik said. \u201cWe already know future generations will be paying the price for Democrats\u2019 largest tax increase in American history. This bill is over 2,000 pages of Far-Left policies that the American people have already rejected. Democrats must stop hiding the truth from our constituents.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-introduces-bicameral-legislation-streamline-remove-cost-access-federal", "Issa Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Streamline, Remove Cost to Access Federal Court Records System", "2021-11-03", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa, Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property & the Internet, introduced the Open Courts Act to make it easier and remove the unnecessary cost to access the nation\u2019s database of federal judicial filings, known as the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system. Rep. Issa was joined in the introduction of the legislation by Subcommittee Chairman Hank Johnson (GA-04). Earlier this year, Senators Rob Portman (OH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Senate companion of the bill.\n\n\u201cPublic court records belong to the public \u2013 and finding and acquiring them should be both easy and without undue cost,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cThe truth is, the PACER system is also antiquated and impractical, which creates undue burdens for too many Americans. Reform is long overdue.\u201d\n\n\u201cModernizing and streamlining the federal courts\u2019 records system and eliminating the PACER paywall is long overdue,\u201d said Rep. Johnson. \u201cThe Open Courts Act levels the playing field for the public and the press by making court records as widely available as possible. How much money you have should not dictate your access to justice. This bill is bipartisan, bicameral, commonsense good government at its best.\u201d\n\n\u201cPACER was intended to create a level playing field for small-time litigants, small business, civil society, journalists, and citizens who care about transparency in government,\u201d said Senator Portman. \u201cHowever, with its frustrating interface and fees, PACER has done the opposite. The American people should have easy access to the court records of their country, and this bipartisan, bicameral legislation will fix the problem once and for all by putting in place a free, streamlined system with an emphasis on security, accessibility, affordability, and performance.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-introduces-bill-end-terrorist-funding-illicit-mining-mineral-trafficking", "Issa Introduces Bill to End Terrorist Funding from Illicit Mining, Mineral Trafficking", "2021-11-03", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50), along with Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-5) and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27), introduced legislation to combat terrorist organizations and rogue regimes by disrupting illicit gold mining and trafficking of precious metals that frequently fund these groups.\n\n\u201cTo defeat terrorist groups, we have to target them from all directions, and that must include their funding,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cIllicit gold mining and illegal mineral trafficking are increasingly giving organizations and cartels unprecedented financial capability, and this legislation is vital to crippling their revenue streams and ultimately shutting them down.\u201d\n\n\u201cIllegal gold mining has become a scourge throughout Latin America, funding armed criminal groups in Colombia and Peru, propping up dictatorial regimes in Venezuela, and leaving environmental devastation in its wake,\u201d said Rep. Salazar. \u201cIt\u2019s time for the United States to combat this problem and treat it with the seriousness it does other international criminal activities.\u201d\n\n\u201cIllicit gold mining, particularly in the Western Hemisphere, is both widespread and rampant and helps terrorist organizations and cartels launder billions of dollars of criminal proceeds across the globe,\u201d said Rep. Fitzgerald. \u201cThis exchange is harder to track because gold is not subject to the same Treasury Department scrutiny as other forms of currency. This bill closes a loophole that has been exploited to the detriment of our national security by including precious metals as a primary money laundering concern.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the bill can be found HERE.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-introduces-bill-honor-lance-corporal-kareem-nikoui", "Rep. Calvert Introduces Bill to Honor Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui", "2021-11-02", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) introduced legislation, H.R. 5809, to name the Norco Post Office in honor of Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui. Lance Corporal Nikoui, a Norco resident, was killed during the August 26, 2021 Kabul terror attack while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. The bill will officially designate the U.S. Post Office located at 1801 Town and Country Drive as the Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui Memorial Post Office.\n\n\"Lance Corporal Nikoui is a hero in every sense of the word,\" said Rep. Calvert. \"By putting himself in harm's way to help Americans and others desperate to leave Afghanistan, Lance Corporal Nikoui acted with bravery and honor. We can never repay Lance Corporal Nikoui or his family for the extraordinary sacrifice they have paid for our nation, but we can and we must pledge never to forget his courageous actions. The city of Norco has embraced the Nikoui family in the wake of this tragedy, and one of the many ways we can remember Lance Corporal Nikoui in perpetuity is by naming the Norco Post Office after him.\"\n\nAfter graduating from Norco High School in 2019, Lance Corporal Nikoui joined the Marine Corps where he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines unit stationed at Camp Pendleton. As a member of that unit, Lance Corporal Nikoui was deployed to Afghanistan where he participated in Operation Allies Refuge to evacuate U.S. citizens, American allies, Afghan partners and others at-risk. While serving at the Kabul airport's Abbey Gate, Lance Corporal Nikoui was one of 13 American servicemembers killed when an ISIS-K terrorist detonated a suicide bomb.\n\nThe following members of the U.S. House of Representatives are original cosponsors of the bill:\n\nRep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-1)\n\nRep. John Garamendi (CA-3)\n\nRep. Mike McClintock (CA-4)\n\nRep. Mike Thompson (CA-5)\n\nRep. Jay Obernolte (CA-8)\n\nRep. Jerry McNerney (CA-9)\n\nRep. Barbara Lee (CA-13)\n\nRep. Ro Khanna (CA-17)\n\nRep. David Valadao (CA-21)\n\nRep. Devin Nunes (CA-22)\n\nRep. Kevin McCarthy (CA-23)\n\nRep. Mike Garcia (CA-25)\n\nRep. Young Kim (CA-39)\n\nRep. Mark Takano (CA-41)\n\nRep. Katie Porter (CA-45)\n\nRep. Michelle Steel (CA-48)\n\nRep. Darrell Issa (CA-50)", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-announces-el-cajon-schoolchildren-freed-afghanistan", "Issa Announces El Cajon Schoolchildren Freed from Afghanistan", "2021-11-02", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) announced that a seventh family and schoolchildren from the El Cajon school district has escaped Afghanistan and will be returning to their home in California.\n\n\u201cFor months, my staff and I have joined an unprecedented community wide effort to bring this family and these kids home. Today, we can say that they are for certain on their way back to us,\u201d said Issa. \u201cThere are so many people to thank for making this possible.\u201d\n\nThe father of the family \u2013 which still must remain anonymous due to the danger to other relatives in Afghanistan -- was home in San Diego County when Kabul fell. The mother and their four children were forced into hiding and moved from several safehouses as they eluded the Taliban for several months.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m so very thankful to Congressman Issa and his staff who did so much to help bring my family home. We cannot wait to all be together again,\u201d said the family\u2019s father.\n\nRep. Issa was first contacted by David Miyashiro, the Superintendent of the Cajon Valley Union School District in August, and informed several families that included schoolchildren, were unable to escape Afghanistan.\n\n\u201cFrom the day David first called me, our lives were changed, and we embarked on a daily mission to rescue these families,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cDavid and the team he brought together has led from the start and tirelessly worked to bring everyone home.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are very appreciative of Congressman Issa and his staff for their support throughout this process,\u201d said Superintendent Miyashiro.\n\n\u201cEven as we know these missing schoolchildren are coming home, we are reminded that there are so many more \u2013 perhaps several hundred more \u2013 from California that are still trapped in Afghanistan,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cOur work is not yet close to complete.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-tribal-land-bill-passes-house-representatives", "Issa Tribal Land Bill Passes House of Representatives", "2021-11-02", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) announced that his bipartisan legislation to facilitate the Pala Band of Mission Indians\u2019 work to protect a sacred San Diego County site passed in the House of Representatives today.\n\nH.R. 1975 \u2013 The Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021 \u2013 was authored by Congressman Issa and cosponsored by Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51). The legislation will authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer approximately 720 acres of land \u2013 which includes a sacred site known locally as Gregory Mountain \u2013 that was acquired by the Pala into trust for the benefit of the tribe and its members.\n\nRep. Issasaid, \"This bill enjoys broad and bipartisan support because it is the product of government and tribal communities working together to extend the reservation and ensure the culture and legacy of these lands are protected for future generations.\u201d My thanks to my friend Rep. Vargas for his support in making this legislation a reality.\n\nRep. Vargas said, \u201cI\u2019m proud to join Rep. Issa to help protect the Pala Band of Mission Indians\u2019 ancestral lands. Through H.R. 1975, we put these lands into a federal trust and ensure that Chokla, the sacred mountain to the Pala Band, is respected and protected for future traditions.\u201d\n\nPala Chairman Robert Smith said, \u201cThe Pala Band of Mission Indians would like to express our gratitude to Congressman Darrell Issa for the work he has done to help us protect our sacred ancestral lands. We are also grateful to Congressman Juan Vargas for his long-standing partnership in our fight to protect Chokla, our sacred mountain. Putting these lands into federal trust through H.R. 1975 ensures that the people of Pala can continue to steward our lands and traditions as we have since time immemorial.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-cosponsors-bill-improve-impact-aid-support-public-schools", "Rep. Obernolte cosponsors bill to improve Impact Aid, support public schools impacted by federal activity", "2021-11-02", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) has cosponsored H.R. 5255, the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act, to ensure public schools impacted by federal activity, including schools on or near military bases, on reservation land, or near national parks and federal lands, receive the full funding to which they\u2019re entitled. The bill addresses habitual Congressional delays and underfunding of Impact Aid to ensure these schools can provide adequate facilities and quality education for the communities they serve.\n\n\u201cIn California\u2019s 8th District, over 90 percent of our land is owned by the government,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cWhen federal government involvement reduces the potential for state and local tax revenue to fund our schools, the federal government must contribute to ensure our schools can provide an adequate education for the children who depend on them. Unfortunately, Impact Aid has been underfunded and unstable since 1969, and that cannot be allowed to continue.\u201d\n\n\"We are grateful to Congressman Obernolte for Co-Sponsoring the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act! Fully funding Impact Aid will give Silver Valley Unified School District the resources it needs to meet the needs of our military dependent students,\u201d said Silver Valley Unified School District Superintendent Jesse Nagera. \u201cMilitary students face many struggles as they move from school to school and it's important that we have the resources needed to help them succeed in school. We appreciate Congressman Obernolte's leadership and support for our students!\"\n\nThe Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act creates a five-year plan to fund Impact Aid by increasing funding for basic support, federal property and children with disabilities in specific increments. It also improves national K-12 school systems to become more equitable and supports military families and Native American communities that are especially impacted by federally tax-exempt land.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bill-award-congressional-gold-medal-13-us-servicemembers-killed", "House passes bill to award Congressional Gold Medal to 13 U.S. servicemembers killed in Afghanistan on August 26", "2021-11-01", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This week the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill cosponsored by Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers who were killed in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. The bipartisan bill introduced alongside Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) and others passed the House of Representatives with unanimous support.\n\n\u201cThirteen brave members of our military gave their lives in August while defending our operations and the freedom of Americans and allies evacuating Afghanistan. These men and women were heroes, and their sacrifices should not and will not be forgotten,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cI was proud to introduce this bill alongside Rep. McClain and my colleagues, and I am even prouder to see it pass with unanimous support. Our fallen servicemembers have earned this honor and our utmost respect. My prayers are with their families.\u201d\n\nThe Congressional Gold Medal is the highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements bestowed the United States Congress. The bill awards the recognition to Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover, Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, Sgt. Nicole Gee, Cpl. Hunter Lopez, Cpl. Daegan Page, Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, Cpl. David Lee Espinoza, Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola, Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, Hospitalman Maxton Soviak and Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss, who fell in the line of duty at Hamid Karzai International Airport when a terrorist bomb went off during the civilian evacuation of Afghanistan.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud the House passed my bill that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 brave men and women who were taken far too soon. Their sacrifice for our country and its allies will never be forgotten and I\u2019m encouraged by the overwhelming bipartisan support for this legislation\u201d said Rep. McClain. \u201cI urge the Senate to quickly pass this bill so we can properly honor these fallen servicemembers.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-congressman-darrell-issa-following-ending-remain-mexico-policy", "Statement by Congressman Darrell Issa Following Ending of 'Remain in Mexico' Policy", "2021-10-29", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"The Biden Administration\u2019s decision to end the proven and effective 'Remain in Mexico' policy is all the nation needs to know about the President\u2019s commitment to security and stability along our southern border: He doesn\u2019t believe in it.\n\n\"From the day that Joe Biden took office, he has worked to dismantle successful policies and upend hard-won international agreements that were stemming the flow of illegal immigrants and bringing order to asylum claims. Now, from Florida to California and every border region in between, that is all being thrown away. With today\u2019s announcement from his Department of Homeland Security, President Biden makes clear once and for all that he isn\u2019t serious about reducing the number of illegal migrants, trafficked children or tons of deadly drugs that are entering our country in record numbers and unprecedented amounts.\n\n\"The bottom line is that this President \u2013 and his designated Border Czar Vice President Harris (who has yet to visit the border) \u2014 have done even more than reverse policy regulations that we know were working and dismantle physical border infrastructure that every border official I\u2019ve spoken to says aided their work. They have made clear that they do not want to enforce our laws, maintain agreements or bolster our national security at the border.\n\n\"This won\u2019t stand. The President will learn that soon enough.\"\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-congressman-issa-biden-nominee-patent-and-trade-office", "Statement by Congressman Issa on Biden Nominee to Patent and Trade Office", "2021-10-28", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual property & the Internet, released the following statement on President Biden\u2019s nomination of Kathi Vidal as Undersecretary for Intellectual Property & Director of the U.S. Patent & Trade Office:\n\n\u201cThe PTO Director must work to improve patent quality and stop the misuse that currently takes place in the system. I hope Ms. Vidal will commit to administering the PTO in a manner consistent with the intent of Congress, including safeguarding the integrity of the PTAB process as envisioned in the America Invents Act. I look forward to working with her to ensure the U.S. patent system protects the intellectual property rights of entrepreneurs and maintains America\u2019s position at the forefront of innovation and creativity.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=205", "Congressman David G. Valadao Leads Request for Oversight Hearing on Biden Administration\u2019s Anti-Science Water Grab", "2021-10-28", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David G. Valadao and the entire California Republican Delegation sent a formal request to the House Natural Resources Committee and the Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee for an oversight hearing on the Biden administration\u2019s decision to override career Bureau of Reclamation employees and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientists to replace the operations plan that delivers water to the Central Valley.\n\n\u201cThe House Natural Resources Committee has a responsibility to conduct oversight on what appears to be an anti-science, politically-motivated move by the Biden administration to discount years of peer-reviewed work done by career scientists and civil servants,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cI implore Chairman Raul Grijalva and Chairman Jared Huffman to conduct as thorough oversight on this administration\u2019s actions at the Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce as they did in the previous administration - anything else would be short of our duty as Members of Congress.\u201d\n\nThe letter can be found here.\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nThe request would be to find answers on the decision making that informed the proposed interim operations plan for the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP) submitted on October 14, 2021, in the litigation challenging the 2019 biological opinions for long-term operations of the CVP and SWP and the 2020 Record of Decision on Reinitiation of Consultation on the Coordinated Long-Term Modified Operations of the CVP and SWP. The letter also requests oversight on the Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce\u2019s plans for collaboration with all stakeholders in future plans that would impact project operations.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-its-essential-pump-and-store-california-water-when-it-comes", "Rep. Calvert: It\u2019s Essential to Pump and Store California Water When it Comes", "2021-10-27", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced he and other members of the California House delegation have sent a letter to President Biden and Governor Newsom requesting federal and state emergency declarations related to the drought and recent storms in California to maximize pumping of stormwater and unregulated flows in the Delta.\n\n\"This past weekend's storm doesn't end our drought, but it did produce a significant amount of water in northern and central California that we can ill-afford to waste,\" said Rep. Calvert. \"The bomb cyclone that fed the atmospheric river event helped saturate our dry ground. That means another storm in the coming weeks would likely produce a high yield of runoff water. It's essential that our federal and state officials take every step to pump and store that water as it flows through the Delta. California families, businesses and farmers need the Biden and Newsom administrations to treat this water like the precious resource it is.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-introduces-bicameral-legislation-support-transparency-measures-federal", "Issa Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Support Transparency Measures for Federal Judiciary", "2021-10-26", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON DC \u2013 This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) introduced the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act to require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges. The bill, which Congressman Issa introduced with Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), is cosponsored by Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21), and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-4). It would also require that federal judges submit periodic transaction reports for certain securities transactions. Companion legislation was introduced by Senator John Cornyn (TX) and Senator Chris Coons (DE).\n\n\u201cNo part of our foundation of law and order can proceed without the considered, continuous and constant work of judges \u2013 and that\u2019s why an unbiased judiciary is imperative,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cUnder this act, we will equalize the accountability of our third branch of government to the same standard of elected officials.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe STOCK Act rightly strengthened disclosure requirements and boosted transparency for elected officials, but federal judges were inexplicably carved out of these tougher rules,\u201d said Sen. Cornyn. \u201cThis legislation would subject federal judges to the same disclosure requirements of other federal officials so we can be sure litigants are protected from conflicts of interest and cases are decided fairly.\u201d\n\n\u201cA fundamental pillar of our justice system is the right to a fair and impartial trial. Litigants need confidence that they will receive an unbiased hearing free from outside influence and based only on the facts and the law,\u201d said Sen. Coons. \u201cI\u2019m proud to introduce this bill with my colleagues that will strengthen financial disclosure requirements for federal judges and help bolster confidence in the justice system.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery American is entitled to equal justice under law,\" said Rep. Ross. \u201cTo live up to that foundational promise, we must ensure that judges conduct themselves ethically and impartially. That is why I introduced this bipartisan legislation to strengthen the judiciary\u2019s integrity and restore trust in our nation\u2019s courts. The Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act will ensure that judges are held to the same disclosure requirements as members of the legislative and executive branches. The bill will also grant public access to these disclosures through an online, searchable database, helping to bring necessary transparency to our nation\u2019s courts.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs recent reports have confirmed, our federal judiciary has operated with too much secrecy and minimal accountability for far too long,\u201d said Chairman Nadler. \u201cTransparency and ethics are vital to the integrity of the judiciary and maintaining the public\u2019s trust in our courts. We are proud to join Representatives Ross and Issa in introducing bipartisan legislation that will improve disclosure requirements for federal judges, a simple step that will help ensure judges remain impartial and cases are decided fairly.\u201d\n\n\u201cFederal Judges are increasingly facing cases that involve corporate and other parties that may impact the financial investments and overall wealth of those judges and create conflicts of interest,\u201d said Rep. Roy. \u201cTrust in our judicial system demands clear impartiality of the judges. In order to improve that trust, judges should be required to disclose their financial interests to the American public, meaning at least adhering to the same standard as currently applied to members of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. I am proud to co-lead this bipartisan effort with my colleagues from both chambers of Congress.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District, is a senior member on the House Judiciary Committee, and is ranking member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. The 50th District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=203", "Congressman David G. Valadao Leads Letter to President Biden and Governor Newsom Requesting Fed and State Emergency Declarations for Recent Storms", "2021-10-26", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David G. Valadao, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Congressman Ken Calvert, Congressman Mike Garcia, Congressman Darrell Issa, Congresswoman Young Kim, Congressman Doug LaMalfa, Congressman Tom McClintock, Congressman Devin Nunes, and Congresswoman Michelle Steel sent a letter to President Biden and Governor Newsom requesting federal and state emergency declarations related to the drought and recent storms in California to maximize pumping of stormwater and unregulated flows in the Delta. The letter states:\n\n\u201cThe recent Category 5 Atmospheric River event drenched northern California, with rainfall totals exceeding ten inches in some areas of the state and setting single-day records in most. Moreover, atmospheric models indicate that California faces an elevated likelihood of additional atmospheric river activity in the coming weeks. The ground is now saturated from the last storm, meaning additional rain will manifest almost entirely as runoff through the Delta.\n\n\u201cThis year\u2019s catastrophic man-made drought has crushed California families and farms, and with supply chain disruptions further hamstringing our agricultural producers, we have a moral obligation to provide Californians any relief that is within our control. Government regulations should not and must not deny our constituents critical water from these storms. While we cannot make it rain, we must take advantage of opportunities to store water when it does.\n\n\u201cWe urge your administrations to issue emergency declarations and direct relevant federal and state agencies to temporarily waive all impediments that limit operations of the Delta pumps to ensure none of these storm flows go to waste. Time is of the essence.\u201d\n\nThe letter can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-announces-another-american-freed-afghanistan", "Issa Announces Another American Freed from Afghanistan", "2021-10-22", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa announced that an American citizen who worked as a former U.S. Army translator and his wife have been freed from Afghanistan.\n\n\u201cToday we can celebrate another American family we have helped escape from Afghanistan,\u201d said Issa. \u201cBut the celebration can\u2019t last too long because we have much work to do and hundreds of Americans to bring home to their loved ones.\u201d\n\nPrince Wafa, an American resident and small business manager in San Diego, California, traveled to Afghanistan to bring his wife home as President Biden\u2019s reckless withdraw from the country made it too dangerous to remain. His wife would not have been able to escape the Taliban had Prince Wafa not traveled to meet her in Afghanistan, the couple\u2019s native country.\n\n\u201cI am so grateful to Congressman Issa and his team for their dedication and nonstop effort to help me and my wife leave Afghanistan and come home to America,\u201d said Prince Wafa.\n\nOn August 29th, Prince Wafa contacted the U.S. State Department and asked for instructions how to get out of the country and was told he would be evacuated. But he was abandoned by the Biden Administration before later connecting with Congressman Issa\u2019s California office. From that time, Congressman Issa was in regular contact with Prince Wafa, as well as State Department personnel who repeatedly failed to make good on their obligations to an abandoned American citizen.\n\nAfter waiting six weeks, Prince Wafa wrote a letter to President Biden pleading for help. Congressman Issa publicly released the letter to bring list to his story.\n\n\u201cPrince Wafa provided outstanding support for our troops and bravely served our country when we were in need. This time, he risked all by returning to Afghanistan to bring his wife home. The Biden Administration left them behind and we didn\u2019t rest until they were on their way home.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=202", "Highway 41 Completion Project Funding Included in Draft Cal Trans Funding Plan", "2021-10-22", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Funding needed to finish a dangerous six-mile stretch of Highway 41 in Fresno County has been included in the Cal Trans Draft 2020 Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP). If funding is approved by the California Transportation Commission, the construction phase of the project will begin in 2025.\n\nThe Draft ITIP includes $23 million in state funding. Fresno County will provide $13 million from Measure C and $10 million in local State Transportation Improvement Program dollars. The remaining $19 million will be provided by the Cal Trans State Highway Operation and Protection Program.\n\n\u201cThis six-mile gap has a long history of collisions. Since October of 2020, there have been 5 fatal collisions within this gap, and that is why I am thankful Cal Trans has taken this step toward funding this very important project,\u201d said Congressman David G. Valadao. \u201cSimply put, this project will save lives. It will not only improve safety, it will facilitate efficient goods movement and improve access to jobs and vital services for the primarily low-income residents in southern Fresno and northern Kings Counties. I want to thank Assemblyman Jim Patterson, Assemblyman Arambula, Senator Canallero, and everyone involved in getting us to this point. I will continue to do everything in my power to secure federal funds for this project as they come available.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-issa-releases-letter-president-biden-american-stranded-afghanistan", "Congressman Issa Releases Letter to President Biden From American Stranded in Afghanistan", "2021-10-21", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Darrell Issa today released correspondence to President Biden written by an American citizen from San Diego who is stranded in Afghanistan. Rep. Issa, who was also sent the letter by the citizen, added the following statement:\n\n\u201cFor months, my office has worked tirelessly to bring home American citizens and members of our community to be reunited with their families. Throughout these efforts, we have seen the worst of the Biden Administration\u2019s disorganized and ineffective efforts to bring our people home. The correspondence I am releasing today is difficult to read, as it captures what one of our fellow citizens is enduring in the aftermath of this President\u2019s disastrously reckless Afghanistan pullout. No American should have to beg their President to bring them home from a dangerous foreign land. And yet, that is exactly what this member of our community and so many other American citizens may feel forced to do. Shame on this White House for its betrayal of our fellow citizens.\u201d\n\nThe full letter can be seen HERE.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-introduces-legislation-challenge-biden-vaccine-mandate", "Issa Introduces Legislation to Challenge Biden Vaccine Mandate", "2021-10-21", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 Yesterday, Congressman Darrell Issa introduced H.R. 5642, the Follow Accepted Science Together (FAST) Act, which would exempt individuals who test positive for antibodies against COVID-19 from President Biden\u2019s federal vaccine mandate.\n\n\u201cThe demand by this Administration for vaccine mandates is a mistake,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cThe FAST Act follows the science and exempts Americans with COVID-19 antibodies from this unfair White House edict.\u201d\n\nThe FAST Act was developed with a scientific approach and outlined through multiple studies by the National Institute of Health, as well as Yale, BMJ, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory resource medRxiv. Extensively researched studies have determined that individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 have suitable and substantial protection from COVID-19 \u2013 making the vaccine mandate as proposed by the Biden Administration unnecessary for millions of Americans.\n\n\u201cThe vaccines developed last year during Operation Warp Speed have helped millions of Americans \u2013 myself included,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cBut instead of trusting Americans to make their own personal health choices, the Biden Administration\u2019s mandates are killing jobs and causing chaos. It\u2019s time to put a stop to it,\u201d said Issa.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-introduces-stand-parents-resolution", "Issa Introduces \u201cStand With Parents\u201d Resolution", "2021-10-21", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa introduced legislation in support of the right of parents to speak out in order to protect their children. The resolution specifically reaffirms their vital voice in the most important education, health care and other decisions that impact the lives of their children. Upon introduction, Congressman Issa issued the following statement.\n\n\u201cParents should be empowered to directly communicate with education professionals and other public entities that directly shape and determine their children\u2019s schooling, development, health, and well-being,\u201d said Issa. \u201cParental input at the community level that is presented in a lawful and appropriate manner should always be received and not discouraged.\u201d\n\nCongressman Issa was joined by 22 of his colleagues in introducing this resolution, which specifically outlines the importance of parental influence in and outside of the classroom. A full copy of the resolution can be found HERE.\n\n\u201cIn numerous public meetings and even at the highest levels of government, parents are being labeled as domestic terrorists. And the Biden Administration wants to silence them,\u201d said Issa. \u201cI won\u2019t let that happen. It\u2019s time for the People\u2019s House to stand with America\u2019s parents.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=201", "California Republican Delegation Expresses Grave Concern Over Proposed Interim Operations Plan for the CVP and SWP", "2021-10-21", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David G. Valadao led the entire California Republican Delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo expressing grave concerns with the proposed interim operations plan for the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP) submitted on October 14, 2021, in the litigation challenging the 2019 biological opinions for long-term operations of the CVP and SWP and the 2020 Record of Decision on Reinitiation of Consultation on the Coordinated Long-Term Modified Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project.\n\n\u201cThe proposed interim operations plan is a massive blow to Central Valley water users, making it extremely difficult for farmers and communities to secure access to reliable water supplies,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cThe 2019 Biological Opinions did more to protect the environment and endangered species of concern by allowing the operators to adaptively manage the projects to meet the real-time biological needs of the species. The most recent biological opinions also worked to maximize benefits of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation\u2019s project purposes. Despite these facts, the Biden administration has decided to bow to political pressure from California politicians and environmental groups rather than listen to the non-political career staffers who spent years carefully developing a peer-reviewed operations plan based on the best available science. To say I\u2019m angry would be an understatement.\u201d\n\n\u201cGiven that current biological opinions were crafted using the latest available data, the Biden administration\u2019s intentions to impose an interim operations plan \u2013 not based on the science at hand \u2013 for the 2022 water year are clearly political,\u201d said House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. \u201cAnd in rushing to move this ill-conceived plan that hurts our communities, the administration\u2019s actions to advance this plan do not appear to follow appropriate procedures under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, or the Administrative Procedures Act. Central Valley families and farmers deserve a government whose policies enable them to get the water they contract and pay for, rather than one which bows to radical environmentalist groups and unelected Sacramento bureaucrats bent on denying our communities life-giving water.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Biden Administration is purposefully sabotaging a solution to the water crisis. But Biden should know that House Republicans will continue our fight \u2013 no matter how long it takes \u2013 to recover the water that was taken from Central Valley families,\u201d said Congressman Devin Nunes.\n\n\u201cIn the midst of a severe western drought, we must ask ourselves whether we want to live in an era of unnecessary self-imposed water scarcity, or restore abundance as the objective of our water policy. Unfortunately, the Biden Administration is choosing to blatantly disregard the law and science, and the result could deprive California of desperately needed water supplies,\u201d said Congressman Tom McClintock.\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration\u2019s proposed Interim Plan reeks of capitulation to special interests who have long opposed a reliable and sustainable water supply for Californians. The 2019 biological opinions were products of multi-agency consultation and adapting the best science available to develop water use policies that balance our environmental, farming, and urban water needs. It\u2019s time for the Biden administration to put the needs of California families and farmers first,\u201d said Congressman Ken Calvert.\n\n\u201cFor an Administration that keeps telling Americans to \u2018trust the science\u2019, this revised water plan has zero science behind it. This Administration is imposing a plan because it fits their environmentally driven narrative that humans and agriculture are bad and using any available water for fish, even if it doesn\u2019t help, is good. The 2019 Biological Opinion that was finally approved last year went through years of comprehensive scientific review. Interestingly, it was designed by long term career staff being overseen by holdover Obama officials, and the science said we could safely deliver water while protect endangered species. This new \u201cno science\u201d plan was developed in two short weeks without any long term science or even input from those affected. It will not help recover endangered species but will destroy more farms and further restrict water for families. This isn\u2019t science, it\u2019s politics and control,\u201d said Congressman Doug LaMalfa.\n\n\u201cThe Central Valley and State Water Projects provide heavily relied on domestic and industrial water supplies for many Californians. The proposed interim operations plan for the CVP and the SWP will be detrimental to many Californians\u2019 access to reliable water supplies,\u201d said Congressman Mike Garcia. \u201cToday, California entered a statewide drought emergency, and now those reliant on the CVP and SWP are unsure of their future access to water. The current operational agreement was reached through thorough consideration and is based on the best scientific and commercial data available. The Biden administration\u2019s decision to ignore this sound scientific advice is extremely disappointing. It is my hope that Secretary Haaland and Secretary Raimondo will suspend the implementation of the interim operations plan until a proper review of the proposed changes is conducted with water contractor input.\u201d\n\n\u201cCalifornia doesn\u2019t have a water crisis; it has a water storage crisis,\u201d said Congressman Jay Obernolte. \u201cThe previous management agreements for the Central Valley Project and State Water Project were critical to improving our water storage capabilities, protecting our environment, and ensuring reliable water supplies for our communities and the industries at the backbone of California\u2019s robust economy. They were science-based, peer-reviewed, and already finding great success. I am extremely disappointed that the Administration has acted to reverse the great progress made under these plans, and I stand by my colleagues in calling for the reversal of this decision.\u201d\n\nThe letter can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-chinas-nuclear-capable-hypersonic-missile-test", "Rep. Calvert Statement on China\u2019s Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile Test", "2021-10-18", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), the Ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, has released the following statement in response to reports that China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August:\n\n\"China's reported nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test is the latest example of the Chinese Communist Party's growing military aggression. America's national security posture and investments in our defense resources must reflect this growing threat. We simply cannot afford to waste time or money on outdated national security policies or systems that don't reflect the reality of China being our primary near-peer adversary.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-colin-powell", "Rep. Calvert Statement on Colin Powell", "2021-10-18", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the death of Colin Powell:\n\n\"Colin Powell was a patriot who dedicated his life to the security of our nation. His distinguished career spanned from a modest beginning as a member of his high school ROTC to some of the most senior positions in our government. Colin believed in the American military as a force for good in our world and that maintaining its dominating strength was essential to protect both liberty and those who serve. I extend my prayers and sympathies to the Powell family and all who knew him.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-earns-spot-house-science-space-and-technology-energy", "Rep. Obernolte earns spot on House Science, Space, and Technology Energy Subcommittee", "2021-10-15", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R- Hesperia) has been awarded a position on the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy. As a member of this subcommittee, Congressman Obernolte will be in a critical position to help shape the nation\u2019s energy research and development.\n\n\u201cTechnological innovation in the United States is key to ensuring a strong and reliable energy industry,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cThe United States already produces energy more cleanly than any other country in the world. When we enable innovation and energy production here at home, we lower global emissions, create jobs and give our innovators the ability to lead on the world stage.\u201d\n\nEarlier this year, Rep. Obernolte worked alongside his colleagues in the House Science Committee to pass his Next Generation Computing Research and Development Act as part of H.R. 3593, the Department of Energy (DOE) Science for the Future Act. His bill will accelerate advanced scientific computing programs at the Department of Energy that go beyond classical computing abilities and could support discoveries to bolster clean energy production, predict weather patterns, prevent wildfires, and improve national defense.\n\n\u201cI am thrilled that my friend Congressman Obernolte will be joining the Energy Subcommittee. He\u2019s a proven leader on the Committee and is dedicated to making sure that America sets the rules of the road and maintains the global lead in next-generation science.\u201d said House Science Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas (OK-03). \u201cHis extensive technical expertise in computing and success as a businessman will bring a valuable perspective to addressing America\u2019s challenges in energy innovation, and I look forward to working with him to ensure that we invest in a comprehensive, all-of-the-above approach so that the next generation of energy technology will come at a benefit to Americans, not at a cost.\u201d\n\nThe House Science, Space and Technology Committee\u2019s Subcommittee on Energy has jurisdiction over energy research, development, and demonstration projects, along with the application of energy technology and Department of Energy laboratories and science activities. Rep. Obernolte already serves on the Science Committee as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight where he has delved into issues such as social media data availability and the origins of COVID-19.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-sponsored-bill-protect-tribal-land-clears-key-house-committee", "Issa-Sponsored Bill to Protect Tribal Land  Clears Key House Committee", "2021-10-14", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Bipartisan legislation to facilitate the Pala Band of Mission Indians\u2019 work to protect the sacred San Diego County site known locally as Gregory Mountain has cleared a key House Committee today by unanimous consent. H.R. 1975 \u2013 The Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021 \u2013 was authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) and cosponsored by Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51).\n\nThe legislation authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to transfer approximately 720 acres of land acquired by the Pala into trust for the benefit of the tribe and its members.\n\nRep. Issa said, \"Our tribal communities play a vital role in supporting the local economy, creating jobs, and providing essential services. That\u2019s why it is so important to preserve their sacred and heritage sites so current and future generations continue to learn and revere each tribe\u2019s culture and legacy. My thanks to my friend Rep. Vargas for his support in making this legislation a reality.\n\nRep. Vargas said, \u201cI\u2019m proud to join Rep. Issa to help protect the Pala Band of Mission Indians\u2019 ancestral lands. Through H.R. 1975, we put these lands into a federal trust and ensure that Chokla, the sacred mountain to the Pala Band, is respected and protected for future traditions.\u201d\n\nRobert Smith, Chairman of the tribesaid, \u201cThe Pala Band of Mission Indians would like to express our gratitude to Congressman Darrell Issa for the work he has done to help us protect our sacred ancestral lands. We are also grateful to Congressman Juan Vargas for his long-standing partnership in our fight to protect Chokla, our sacred mountain. Putting these lands into federal trust through H.R. 1975 ensures that the people of Pala can continue to steward our lands and traditions as we have since time immemorial. We would also like to thank the House Natural Resources Committee for moving H.R. 1975 forward and look forward to its speedy passage.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-mcclintock-demands-information-about-alien-encounters-at-the-southern", "Rep. McClintock Demands Information About Alien Encounters at the Southern Border as the Biden Administration\u2019s Failures in Afghanistan Affect Border Security", "2021-10-14", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Tom McClintock", "M001177", "mcclintock.house.gov", "mcclintock", "https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.- Rep. McClintock today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers about alien encounters at the southern border and the security risks posed by the release of thousands of terrorists from Bagram Air Base combined with the porous southern border.\n\n\"Shortly after the President ordered the unconditional surrender of Bagram Air Base to the Taliban, Taliban forces took control and released the terrorists that had been in U.S. custody. Days later 13 U.S. servicemembers were murdered by a suicide bomber at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Biden administration officials have confirmed that the suicide bomber \"was a prisoner released from Bagram Air Base on August 15 after the Taliban seized control of the facility.\"\n\n\"We know that one of those terrorists exploded the bomb that killed 13 U.S. servicemembers on August 26, but the whereabouts of the others is unknown. It is possible, if not likely, that many will attempt to enter our country through Mexico with the purpose of committing similar terrorist attacks. In fact, we already know that aliens found in the Terrorist Screening Database have been apprehended on the southern border this year. The release of thousands of terrorists back into Afghanistan and the criminal cartels' control of human smuggling on the southwest U.S. border, mean the terrorist threat is urgent.\"\n\nRead Congressman McClintock's full letter to Secretary Mayorkas here:\n\nImage", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-passing-general-raymond-odierno", "Rep. Calvert Statement on the Passing of General Raymond Odierno", "2021-10-13", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the passing of General Raymond Odierno:\n\n\"For nearly four decades, General Raymond Odierno served our nation with distinction as a true leader in the U.S. Army. Through hard work and dedication, General Odierno earned the deep respect of both the soldiers he led as well as from our most senior military and civilian leaders. By leading from the front, General Odierno successfully designed and executed the 2007 surge of U.S. troops in Iraq to quell the growing sectarian violence. Our nation is forever grateful for his service and sacrifices. I extend my sympathies to his wife Linda and the entire Odierno family.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-darrell-issa-announces-deadline-apply-us-service-academy", "Congressman Darrell Issa Announces Deadline to Apply for U.S. Service Academy Nomination", "2021-10-12", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) announced that October 29, 2021 at 4:00pm PT is the deadline for students in the 50th Congressional District of California to apply for a Congressional nomination to U.S. military academies.\n\n\u201cNominating esteemed young men and women to attend one of the U.S. military service academies is a great honor,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cThese students will be the leaders of tomorrow who answer the call of their country and volunteer to stand in service to America.\u201d\n\nMembers of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a Congressional nomination for appointment.\n\nClick HERE to visit Congressman Issa\u2019s website for more information on the military academy application and nomination process.\n\nTo request a nomination application, please email Academy.CA50@mail.house.gov.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-announces-additional-americans-home-afghanistan", "Issa Announces Additional Americans Home From Afghanistan", "2021-10-08", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Issa announced that two additional Americans were freed from Afghanistan and have reached their home in the San Diego community.\n\n\u201cAfter tireless hours of work and a perilous journey in one of the world\u2019s most dangerous regions, another family from our community is finally home,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cThe credit goes to an extraordinary group of people, especially from two of my colleagues \u2013 Congressman Markwayne Mullin and Congressman Mike Waltz \u2013 as well as several concerned citizens who refused to believe this couldn\u2019t be done.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhere the Biden Administration has shown weakness, the American people have shown true strength. I am incredibly grateful to the Sentinel Foundation and the many brave Americans who have stepped up and answered the call to help,\u201d said Congressman Mullin. \u201cMy team and I are continuing to work around the clock to rescue abandoned American citizens who want to get out of Afghanistan. We have had tremendous success, but we are not done yet and we cannot stop until every American is home.\u201d\n\n\u201cI want to thank our brave veterans who helped guide this family safely out of Afghanistan and back home in the United States,\u201d said Congressman Waltz. \u201cThank God these private sector groups stepped up and filled the gap left by the Biden Administration after they abandoned Americans behind terrorist lines. The State Department must begin to better coordinate with these groups, now, in a public-private partnership to ensure the hundreds of remaining Americans and their families get out as soon as possible.\u201d\n\nThe rescued couple are both American citizens more than 80 years old and with deep roots in the San Diego region. They attempted to flee Afghanistan for several weeks and were repeatedly thwarted by the Taliban after being left behind following the Biden Administration\u2019s chaotic departure from the country. The Mullin and Waltz Congressional offices took the lead in first advancing this vital casework, and key assistance was also provided by the Sentinel Foundation, which worked closely to assist the couple.\n\nCongressman Issa added: \u201cBecause the Biden State Department has not fulfilled its obligations to the American citizens it left behind in Afghanistan, I am especially grateful to my friends Rep. Mullin and Rep. Waltz for leading their teams and guiding the efforts in government and among private channels that ultimately brought this family home.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhile this is a day to celebrate, it is also a reminder than many more Americans and much more of our community remains in Afghanistan. We can\u2019t quit until they are reunited with their loved ones.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-joins-western-caucus-introduce-western-conservation-principles", "Rep. Obernolte joins with Western Caucus to introduce \u201cWestern Conservation Principles\u201d", "2021-10-08", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) joined with the Congressional Western Caucus and Senate Western Caucus on Wednesday to introduce the \u201cWestern Conservation Principles,\u201d a holistic, outcome-based conservation proposal to serve as a counterpoint to the Biden Administration\u2019s controversial \u201c30 by 30 initiative\u201d and America the Beautiful Report. The blueprint promotes responsible, effective conservation supported by rural communities across the United States, including locally led conservation efforts, active land and water management, and promotion of multiple-use land.\n\n\u201cPreserving our environment and natural lands is critical to ensuring our children and grandchildren can continue to enjoy the great outdoors. I am proud to represent a district that contains over 7,830 square miles of national park land. We have a responsibility to ensure proper management of that land, including wildfire prevention and forest management strategies, to protect the safety of our communities and the continued beauty of our wild lands,\u201d said Rep. Jay Obernolte. \u201cThese Western Caucus Conservation Principles represent a science-based approach to restoring, managing, and protecting access to our natural lands to ensure their survival for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn the West, we know firsthand that locking up lands with preservationist designations does not automatically guarantee healthy landscapes. In fact, the opposite is often the case. The Western Conservation Principles demonstrate that conservation and working lands go hand-in-hand. If the Administration is serious about restoring America the Beautiful, they will embrace Western Conservation Principles and promote these time-tested, science-based practices we know equate to real conservation outcomes for our lands and waters,\u201d said Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Senate Western Caucus Chairman Steve Daines (MT) in a joint statement.\n\nClick here to read the Western Conservation Principles.\n\nThe Western Caucus Principles were introduced with the support of Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chairs Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Pete Stauber (MN-08), John Curtis (UT-03), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Chris Stewart (UT-02), Liz Cheney (WY-AL), Mark Amodei (NV-02), and Garret Graves (LA-06) as well as Western Caucus Members Reps. Jay Obernolte (CA-8), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Ken Calvert (CA-42), Yvette Herrell (NM-02), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Blake Moore (UT-01), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Mike Bost (IL-12), Ralph Norman (SC-05), David Joyce (OH-14), Brian Babin (TX-36), Rick Crawford (AR-01), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Kelly Armstrong (ND-AL), Fred Keller (PA-12), and David Valadao (CA-21).\n\nSenate Western Caucus Members leading the introduction include Senators John Barrasso (WY), Cynthia Lummis (WY), Mike Crapo (ID), Jim Risch (ID), James Lankford (OK), Jerry Moran (KS), Mitt Romney (UT), John Hoeven (ND), Deb Fischer (NE), John Cornyn (TX), and Dan Sullivan (AK).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-hosts-local-law-enforcement-roundtable", "Issa Hosts Local Law Enforcement Roundtable", "2021-10-07", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "San Marcos \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) hosted local law enforcement officials from across California\u2019s 50th Congressional District to discuss the significant challenges faced by police, sheriffs and other public safety personnel, and the tools they need to enhance law and order.\n\n\u201cToday, we said with one voice: Our streets, schools, parks, and neighborhoods don\u2019t belong to criminals. They belong to the community,\u201d said Congressman Issa.\n\nThe Congressman was joined in the session by representatives from the counties of Riverside and San Diego, as well as the cities of Escondido and San Diego.\n\n\u201cI brought together these law enforcement leaders to thank them for their fearless service, understand what they are seeing, learn what they need to do their jobs, and remind them that we have their backs,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cDuring this time of rising crime and inconsistent stands against dangerous criminals, there is no more important time to show our gratitude to those who keep us safe.\u201d\n\nMajor American cities saw a 33 increase in homicides in 2020, a trend that has continued into 2021, most recently seen nationally during the Fourth of July weekend when 189 people were killed and 516 injured in shootings.\n\nOf the nation\u2019s 66 largest police jurisdictions 63 saw increases in at least one category of violent crimes during 2020, which include homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.\n\nSan Diego has experienced a sharp increase in violent crime between 2019 and 2021, 14 percent higher than last year and 9 percent higher than in 2019.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-issa-host-oct-8-webinar-highlighting-reproductive-cancer-education", "Congressman Issa to Host Oct. 8 Webinar Highlighting  Reproductive Cancer Education + Awareness", "2021-10-06", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, D.C.) \u2013 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA50) will host a constituent services webinar October 8 to share important information and raise key awareness about screening and treatment for women\u2019s reproductive cancer. The webinar will feature patient advocates and healthcare professionals updating the latest research, treatment, and medical resources to fight and treat this deadly cancer.\n\nIn 2005, Issa sponsored Johanna\u2019s Law (H.R. 4412), which built a new and bipartisan, bicameral coalition and dedicated a federally led outreach program to help educate patients as well as doctors and other medical professionals about reproductive cancer screening and emerging effective oncology treatments. The program has also earned bipartisan support and continuing investment since that time, and the latest authorization bill is cosponsored by Rep. Issa and Rep. Rosa DeLauro.\n\n\u201cBy providing the limitless potential of education and awareness of gynecological cancer, Johanna\u2019s Law has a particular potential to not only unleash action, but also deliver a guided path to treatment, healing and survival,\u201d said Congressman Issa.\n\nMore information about Johanna\u2019s Law is available here. The webinar will take place Friday, October 8 at 9:00 AM (Pacific Time) via Zoom; registration and viewing information is available here at Congressman Issa\u2019s House of Representatives website.\n\nFollowing a brief welcome and introduction by the Congressman, the webinar will feature three reproductive cancer experts.\n\nChris Bledy: Chris is the Executive Director of the Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California, an advocate and survivor of late stage and recurring ovarian cancer. She is the author of the book Beating Ovarian Cancer, which provides guidance on how to face and help treat ovarian cancer through small but significant lifestyle changes. Her main goals are to educate women about ovarian cancer and to help those who have the disease improve treatment and survival rates. Chris lives with her husband in Woodland Hills, California. Click here to learn more.\n\nRobin Cohen: Robin cofounded the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation (SROCF) in 2000 and has served as CEO since 2007. Previously, she served as an oncology nurse providing care and treatment. Sandy Rollman was patient of Robin\u2019s, and she passed away from advanced ovarian cancer in May 2000. Robin then partnered with Sandy\u2019s sister Adriana Way to cofound SROCF with the mission to keep her memory alive and to advocate for early detection and treatment. Robin also serves as Vice-President of Board of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) and continues to work as an oncology nurse at Lankenau Hospital in the Philadelphia area. Click here to learn more.\n\nRandalynn Vasel: Randalynn was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January of 2017 at age 36. Like many patients, her diagnosis was lengthy and followed a non-cancer misdiagnosis, rather than cancer. She faced multiple surgical procedures and chemotherapy treatment and has worked to help turn her cancer experience into an advocacy opportunity to educate patients and providers and promote treatment. She helps lead Pedal the Cause to raise reproductive cancer research funding through cycling events. Randalynn also co-hosts the Sips with Survivors podcast where she shares stories and information to educate women about the cycle of diagnosis through survivorship. Click here to learn more.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-and-rep-garcia-introduce-bill-award-congressional-gold-medal", "Rep. Calvert and Rep. Garcia Introduce Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to the Aircrew of Reach 871", "2021-10-04", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) and Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-25) have introduced legislation, H.R.5437, to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Air Force aircrew of Reach 871 in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during Operation Allies Refuge. During the non-combatant evacuation from Afghanistan, the crew of Reach 871 set a record by loading 823 individuals on to a flight, the most people ever flown on a C-17 Globemaster III. The crew is part of the 436th Air Wing based at Dover Air Force Base.\n\n\"Under chaotic and dangerous conditions, the Air Force crew of Reach 871 went above and beyond the call of duty to maximize the number of people it could evacuate,\" said Rep. Calvert. \"The crew saw the urgent and desperate need to provide refuge for men, women and children, and took the initiative to exploit the incredible capability of the C-17 aircraft to transport them to safety. During the final days of our nation's presence in Afghanistan in which so much went wrong, the images of a sea of anxious people packed into a C-17 cargo hold were a searing reminder of America's compassion. Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the crew of Reach 871 is a fitting and appropriate recognition of their bravery and selflessness.\"\n\n\"The chaotic withdrawal in Afghanistan revealed the best and the worst of humanity. The Air Force crew of Reach 871 served as a bright light in the midst of a very dark reality. These U.S. servicemembers went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure as many men, women, and children as possible could seek safety,\" said Rep. Garcia. \"The crew set a record by loading 823 individuals on the flight, the most people ever flown on a C-17 Globemaster III. This crew is undoubtedly deserving of the Congressional Gold Medal to rightfully honor their decisiveness, bravery, and successful completion of this historic mission.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-bill-address-us-cyber-weaknesses-passes-us-house-representatives", "Rep. Obernolte bill to address U.S. cyber weaknesses passes U.S. House of Representatives", "2021-10-04", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte\u2019s (R-Hesperia) bill to establish career pathways in computer science within the federal government passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday \u2013 the first legislation introduced by Rep. Obernolte to pass as a stand-alone bill. The Federal Career Opportunities in Computer Science Work Act, H.R. 3533, improves national security and speeds technological advancement by improving the federal government\u2019s ability to recruit and retain computer technology experts.\n\nWATCH THE FLOOR SPEECH HERE\n\nREP. OBERNOLTE: \u201cI along with most of the country was horrified by the recent cyber attacks against critical parts of our nation\u2019s infrastructure. It has become increasingly clear that to deal with these threats will require highly trained professionals in the computer sciences and the data sciences as part of not just our civilian workforce but also our federal workforce. This is bipartisan legislation, it\u2019s an easy and common-sense solution to this problem.\u201d\n\nCurrently, the federal government employment structure does not include occupations that allow civilians to focus on software development, data science or artificial intelligence outside of pure research and development. This lack of federal career paths has stunted the government\u2019s ability to track and manage its digital workforce, attract new technical talent, and create new positions to meet the growing demands of the cyber age. The Federal Career Opportunities in Computer Science Work Act addresses these problems by establishing computer science-specific occupational series within the federal government employment structure.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=195", "California Republican Delegation Statement on Reclamation Decision to Further Delay Water Supplies for Struggling Communities", "2021-10-02", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Yesterday, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation re-initiated consultation of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) 2019 biological opinions related to the coordinated long-term operation of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP). Congressman David G. Valadao, House Republican Leader McCarthy, and Representatives Calvert, Garcia, Issa, Kim, LaMalfa, McClintock, Nunes, Obernolte, and Steel issued the following statement opposing the Biden Administration\u2019s action:\n\n\u201cWe strongly oppose the Biden administration\u2019s reckless, anti-scientific, and politically-motivated attempt to rewrite the 2019 biological opinions.\n\n\u201cThe 2019 opinions reflect years of work by career staff experts at the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Commerce to incorporate the best available science and latest data to ensure a reliable water supply for California\u2019s families, farms, and communities while protecting listed species and their environment in our state. Just as important, multiple rigorous peer reviews confirmed the scientific findings on which the 2019 opinions are based.\n\n\u201cYet, the opinions are adamantly opposed by most California Democrats, the Newsom administration, and radical environmental groups. This opposition is particularly shocking given that those most impacted by the lack of water supply are disadvantaged, rural minority communities. Moreover, these opinions are less than two years old \u2013 salmon have a three-year life cycle \u2013 so the federal government has not been able to fully evaluate their effectiveness.\n\n\u201cWe call on the Biden administration to defend the 2019 opinions in court against radical lawsuits while continuing to work with water contractors and state officials to address the State\u2019s concerns through implementation, not reconsultation. But as the Biden administration bulldozes ahead with this process, we expect that Section 4004 of the WIIN Act will be fully complied with.\n\n\u201cAt a time when Californians are burdened with high gas prices at the pump and unreliable electricity for their homes, California Democrats and the Biden administration now want to deprive them of water supplies. It is time for Democrats to abandon their penchant for generating man-made crises to appease the radical environmental lobby and instead support policies that protect our State\u2019s families, farms, and communities.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-issa-rejects-debt-limit-suspension-age-unprecedented-irresponsible", "Congressman Issa Rejects Debt Limit Suspension; \u201cAge of Unprecedented Irresponsible Spending\u201d", "2021-09-30", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Yesterday, I joined with hundreds of my colleagues and cast a vote for fiscal common sense in an age of unprecedented irresponsible overspending by this Congress and this Administration.\n\n\"This legislation would suspend the debt ceiling until Dec. 16 giving a blank check to the Administration and Democratic-controlled Congress to continue their pattern of unrestrained spending. Earlier this year, the Congress passed what it described as COVID-era relief, but which actually spent far more on non-pandemic priorities. Even tonight, House Democrats are marshalling a partisan bloc of votes to pass what it calls an \u201cinfrastructure\u201d bill that is far less than one-third actual infrastructure investment. Immediately after that will come the largest tax and spend bill in our nation\u2019s history: As much as $5.5 trillion.\n\n\"None should call this responsible, and it is not time to begin to make it a habit to provide open-ended debt increases. While emergency measures have been taken in this fashion \u2013 including during COVID \u2013 the government has an obligation to know what it is spending, to know what is owes and exercise care and caution with the money that taxpayers send us.\"\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-issa-led-bill-protect-american-consumers-passes-house-judiciary", "Congressman Issa-Led Bill to Protect American Consumers Passes House Judiciary Committee", "2021-09-29", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, following the passage of the SHOP SAFE Act, H.R. 5375, Congressman Darrell Issa, Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cFor too long, millions of Americans have been duped into purchasing counterfeit goods on online marketplaces, and our legislation will turn the tide and provide unprecedented consumer protection,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cWith this reform, platforms that allow third-party sellers to peddle counterfeit products will finally be held responsible for this frequent fraud and damage to consumer confidence.\u201d\n\nThe Act also specifically helps trademark holders protect their trademarks and their customers from the flood of dangerous counterfeit products entering the United States, primarily from China.\n\n\u201cThe SHOP SAFE Act also ensures that online platforms are incentivized to engage in best practices for screening and vetting sellers and products, addressing repeat counterfeiter sellers, and ensuring that consumers have access to valid information when shopping online.\u201d\n\nThe SHOP SAFE Act incentivizes online marketplaces to improve their ability to detect and stop counterfeit goods by protecting online marketplaces from liability if they comply with anti-counterfeiting measures, including requirements to better vet third-party sellers and provide more information to consumers about where the products they buy are originated.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/national-security-officials-confirm-rep-calvert-kabul-bomber-was-previously", "National Security Officials Confirm to Rep. Calvert that the Kabul Bomber was Previously Held in Bagram Prison", "2021-09-28", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "National security officials have confirmed to Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) that the ISIS-K bomber responsible for the August 26, 2021 terror attack at Kabul airport was carried out by an individual who was released from the Bagram prison shortly after the Taliban seized control of the facility on August 15, 2021. The U.S. military abruptly abandoned the facility in July of 2021.\n\n\"U.S. national security officials have now confirmed to me the reports that the August 26th Kabul bomber was a known ISIS-K terrorist that was previously detained at the Bagram prison and was released along with thousands of others just days before the deadly attack,\" said Rep. Calvert. \"President Biden's disastrous handling of our withdrawal from Afghanistan led to a series of events that culminated with the tragic loss of life on August 26th outside of the Kabul airport. Thirteen Americans, including one of my constituents, were killed because of the poor judgement and execution of our troop withdrawal. The Biden Administration needs to explain why these prisoners were not transferred and secured at another location. Those responsible for these grave errors not only put our brave service members in harm's way but have now \u2013 by our military's own admission \u2013 placed Americans in greater danger than they were before.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Kabul bomber has been identified as Abdul Rehman Al-Loghri, a known member of the Islamic State of Khurasan Province (ISIS-K) terrorist group.\n\nThe terror attack killed 13 U.S. service members, injured 20 more, as well as killed at least 169 Afghan civilians outside Kabul airport. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui, a constituent of the 42nd Congressional District, was among those killed.\n\nThe bomber was incarcerated in Afghanistan's Bagram prison for the past four years, after being arrested before he carried out a planned bombing attack in New Delhi. According to a report from Indian news outlet Firstpost, he \"was handed over to the United States' Central Intelligence Agency by the Research and Analysis Wing in September 2017.\"\n\nAn intelligence officer who worked on the Abdul Rehman case told Firstpost: \"America's disorganized retreat from Afghanistan has led to hundreds of highly-competent and highly-committed terrorists being set free to rejoin the Islamic State, al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups. Literally a decade's work on counter-terrorism has been undone by the US' failure to secure key prisoners in Bagram.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-president-biden-lied-american-people-afghanistan", "Rep. Calvert: President Biden Lied to the American People on Afghanistan", "2021-09-28", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), the lead Republican on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to testimony offered by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, United States Central Command Commander General Kenneth McKenzie during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Afghanistan:\n\n\"It's crystal clear from the sworn testimony offered today by our national security leaders that President Biden lied to and misled the American people about the lead up to our disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. The President has the right to make whatever national security decisions he wants. However, when the President lies to the American people and our troops about those decisions, he brings dishonor to the office and endangers the trust that holds our republic together.\n\nWe ask the men and women who serve in our military to put themselves in harms way and make tremendous sacrifices. The families of our fallen heroes, like the Nikoui family in my district, at the very least deserve honesty from the Commander-in-Chief. Anything less is a despicable act of cowardice.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nIn an interview on August 18, 2021 with ABC News correspondent George Stephanopoulos, President Biden stated that none of his military advisors recommended keeping 2,500 troops in Afghanistan to maintain stability.\n\nSTEPHANOPOULOS: So no one told -- your military advisors did not tell you, \"No, we should just keep 2,500 troops. It's been a stable situation for the last several years. We can do that. We can continue to do that\"?\n\nBIDEN: No. No one said that to me that I can recall.\n\nDuring today's hearing General McKenzie testified that he, as well as General Scott Miller, recommended to President Biden that the U.S. keep 2,500 troops in Afghanistan.\n\nIn the same interview, President Biden said that no one anticipated a rapid collapse of the Afghanistan government.\n\nSTEPHANOPOULOS: But you didn't put a timeline on it when you said it was highly unlikely. You just said flat out, \"It's highly unlikely the Taliban would take over.\"\n\nBIDEN: Yeah. Well, the question was whether or not it w-- the idea that the Taliban would take over was premised on the notion that the -- that somehow, the 300,000 troops we had trained and equipped was gonna just collapse, they were gonna give up. I don't think anybody anticipated that.\n\nDuring today's hearing General McKenzie testified that he told President Biden that he believed if 2,500 troops were not left in Afghanistan the government and Afghan military would rapidly collapse.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-introduces-bill-convey-federal-land-local-community-needs", "Rep. Obernolte introduces bill to convey federal land for local community needs", "2021-09-27", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R- Hesperia) introduced H.R. 5355, the Desert Community Lands Act, on Thursday to convey a total of approximately 8,200 surface acres of land owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to the Town of Apple Valley and Cities of Twentynine Palms, Barstow, and Victorville. These conveyances would be at no cost and will give these communities currently landlocked by federal land increased space and control over their surroundings.\n\n\u201cCurrently, over 90 percent of the land mass in California\u2019s 8th District is owned by government agencies,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cAs a result, many of our small communities face problems ranging from a lack of control over recreational opportunities to growing pains resulting from a lack of space, including housing, traffic congestion, insufficient wastewater treatment, and lagging development. This bill would bring control of local lands back to our communities and ensure that the needs of our citizens can be met.\u201d\n\nLike many cities and towns in the High Desert, the communities of Apple Valley, Barstow, Twentynine Palms, and Victorville are located amidst an extensive land ownership pattern dominated by the federal government. While in some cases federally managed lands provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as in our national parks and forests and off-highway vehicle use areas, they can also impede the surrounding communities from responding to the pressures of population growth and fostering economic development.\n\nH.R. 5355, the Desert Community Lands Act, requires the Bureau of Land Management to convey the following lands to local governments:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passed-ndaa-contains-wins-high-desert-military-bases", "House-passed NDAA contains wins for High Desert Military Bases", "2021-09-25", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday night, forwarding key initiatives led by U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) for military installations in California\u2019s 8th District. The bill includes $45 million requested by Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms to construct the long-awaited wastewater treatment plant that will serve both the base and the Twentynine Palms community. It also includes $52 million for a simulation center at Fort Irwin National Training Center and $9.12 million for a solar energy storage system at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.\n\n\u201cI was encouraged to see the National Defense Authorization Act pass the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support, including key initiatives that will improve military readiness and contribute to our communities here in California\u2019s 8th District,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cThe Twentynine Palms wastewater treatment plant in particular has been a long-fought for project by both the community and the Marine Corps. Its construction will significantly bolster the Twentynine Palms community and help ensure the sustainability of our military operations.\u201d\n\nThe City of Twentynine Palms has been working closely with the Marine Corps Air/Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) on a joint wastewater treatment facility for several years. Earlier this year, Rep. Obernolte secured $663,224 for the City of Twentynine Palms to support the transition from individual septic tanks to the city-wide wastewater system. The project will both protect the area\u2019s groundwater resources from contamination and provide a means for using recycled water to recharge groundwater.\n\n\"On behalf of the City Council and our Twentynine Palms Community, thank you Congressman Obernolte for stepping to the plate for our community. Wastewater Treatment is a large infrastructure need which can ONLY be realized with the support of our federal partners,\" said Twentynine Palms Mayor Daniel Mintz.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-offers-motion-responsible-spending-budget-committees", "Rep. Obernolte offers motion for responsible spending on Budget Committee\u2019s reconciliation report for $4.3 trillion spending package", "2021-09-25", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "During today\u2019s U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee markup of the over $4.3 trillion partisan reconciliation package, U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) asked the committee to include his Finding Federal Savings Committee Act in the committee\u2019s reconciliation report. The addition was rejected on a party-line vote, but would have created a select committee in the House and Senate to reduce wasteful federal spending and make federal programs more efficient.\n\nWATCH REP. OBERNOLTE\u2019S HEARING REMARKS HERE\n\n\u201cThe federal budget deficit is projected to be over $2.3T this year alone. It will be substantially higher should the bill passed by this committee today become law. Last year our national debt exceeded the size of our total economy for the first time since World War II, and the Congressional Budget Office reports that it will continue to grow at an alarming rate unless action is taken. Until we learn to set aside partisanship and agree on the need to control federal spending, this problem will only become worse,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte.\n\nRep. Obernolte\u2019s Motion to Instruct was modeled on H. Res. 263, his Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution, which was introduced as his second bill as a member of the House of Representatives in March. The legislation would create a bipartisan committee similar to the Anti-Appropriations Committee established after World War II to identify underperforming and nonessential federal programs and deliver reports to the House of Representatives recommending their modification or possible elimination. The adjustment of these programs would not only significantly decrease federal spending by reducing the size of the federal government but would also help to reduce the budget deficit and, by extension, the national debt.\n\nThe reconciliation bill considered in the House Budget Committee on Saturday is currently slated to spend over $4,300,000,000,000 ($4.3 trillion) federal taxpayer dollars \u2013 higher than the initially proposed $3.5 trillion \u2013 and includes over $2 trillion in tax increases. It is estimated that the bill will add over $2 trillion in debt and cost significantly more than its initial overhead costs over time as a result of significant new government spending.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-leads-effort-support-march-air-reserve-base-kc-46-basing-decision", "Rep. Calvert Leads Effort to Support March Air Reserve Base in KC-46 Basing Decision", "2021-09-24", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced that he spearheaded a bipartisan letter along with members of the Southern California House Delegation to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall in support of March Air Reserve Base being selected as an operating base for the KC-46 tanker.\n\n\"Thanks to significant investments in on-site infrastructure throughout March Air Reserve Base, the installation is an optimal location for basing the KC-46 and its important mission,\" said Rep. Calvert. \"There is widespread support among the Southern California House Delegation for selecting March as a home for KC-46 aircraft because of its strategic location and the fact it is the only Reserve candidate location with a current Active Association. The Inland Empire has a proud and rich history of contributing to our national security, and I'm hopeful that will soon include a vital KC-46 mission.\"\n\nThe following House members signed the letter along with Rep. Calvert: Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41), Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-50), Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-36), Rep. Mike Garcia (CA-25), Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-31), Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-48), Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Rep. Young Kim (CA-39), Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26), and Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51).\n\nEarlier this year, March Air Reserve Base was included as one of six candidate locations to continue in the selection process for future assignment as a main operating base for the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft. According to the Air Force, a total of 12 KC-46As will replace Air Force Reserve Command KC-135 Stratotankers at one of the six candidate locations. The preferred locations are expected to be selected in fall 2021. In addition to receiving new aircraft, the force structure of the new operating base would experience a manpower increase from the current level of 511 personnel up to a proposed level of 701 personnel.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-proud-stand-life-and-protect-unborn", "Issa: Proud to Stand for Life and Protect the Unborn", "2021-09-24", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON DC \u2013 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) today released the following statement regarding the House passage of H.R. 3755, the Women\u2019s Health Protection Act:\n\n\u201cThis extreme legislation marks a troubling turn on an issue in which a strong consensus exists among the American people in favor of protecting the unborn. H.R. 3755 is instead a drastic and divisive rule that overrides nearly all current pro-life protections, both at the state and federal levels.\n\nEven worse, this bill would overturn widely agreed upon laws that protect unborn children with Down Syndrome and other disabilities, ban horrific procedures, and prevent abortions based upon a baby\u2019s gender or race.\n\nThis is a time to stand up for our most vulnerable and deliver compassion. I call on my colleagues in the U.S. Senate to fearlessly choose life. H.R. 3755 must not become the law of the land.\u201d\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-leads-39-house-members-demanding-greater-transparency-biden", "Rep. Calvert Leads 39 House Members in Demanding Greater Transparency from Biden Administration on Border Crisis", "2021-09-23", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) spearheaded a letter along with 39 co-signers to the Biden Administration demanding greater transparency on actions being taken in response to the border crisis. More than 1.3 million illegal immigrants have been apprehended illegally crossing our southern border since President Biden was sworn into office. This month alone, more than 14,000 Haitian immigrants have illegally crossed the border. August experienced a 317% increase of illegal crossings from a year ago. In an attempt to conceal the growing crisis at the border, the Biden Administration recently temporarily denied the media's ability to record video of the situation along the border in Del Rio, Texas.\n\n\"The crisis at our border is only getting worse because of President Biden's open border policies,\" said Rep. Calvert. \"The humanitarian and national security disaster occurring along our border in Texas is the direct result of actions taken by the President. The Biden Administration's attempts to infringe upon the First Amendment rights of the media in a desperate attempt to keep the camps and masses of immigrants out of public view is shameful. While they have since reversed course, it's essential we hold the Biden Administration accountable for its efforts to restrict transparency and conceal the size and scope of the epic catastrophe occurring at the border.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-praises-defense-bill-rejects-president-bidens-military-spending", "Rep. Calvert Praises Defense Bill That Rejects President Biden\u2019s Military Spending Cuts", "2021-09-23", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority (316 to 113) of the House of Representatives in support of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill authorizes national security programs and policies.\n\n\"I strongly support the NDAA and the increased funding it would provide for our national defense,\" said Rep. Calvert. \"I'm especially pleased that the NDAA rejects the ill-advised funding cuts President Biden proposed for our military. For months, I've made it clear that the only path forward for getting our work done on both the authorizing and appropriations sides of our military budget process was to increase funding 3-5% above the rate of inflation. The NDAA approved by the House today accomplishes that goal and will provide our service members with the resources they need to carry out their mission.\"\n\n\"America faces national security challenges on a number of fronts, including a growing threat from China, and we must make the investments that ensure our military is ready to protect our interests. That's why I advocated for programs that leverage the innovative power of our private sector into upgraded technologies for our warfighters. I'm pleased the NDAA includes critical provisions such as the designation of Entrepreneurial Innovation Projects, which will more effectively transition Small Business Innovation Research programs into the Services' budget process, a Pilot Program to Facilitate the Agile Acquisition of Technologies for Warfighters, and a $100 million authorization for Agile Procurement Transition Pilot programs. The bill also includes a much needed report on flexible funding for transitioning science and technology to scale at the speed of relevancy. For too long, the Defense Department has failed to nurture and scale-up pioneering products and platforms that can provide our military a competitive advantage over our adversaries.\"\n\nFY22 NDAA Highlights:\n\n(Courtesy of the House Armed Services Committee Minority Staff)\n\nThe FY2022 NDAA includes a Republican amendment boosting the defense topline by nearly $25 billion. That is a 5% increase from FY2021.\n\nThe FY2022 NDAA reverses President Biden's reckless cuts to our national security and fully funds combatant commander priorities.\n\nThe FY2022 NDAA authorizes a 2.7% pay increase for our men and women in uniform.\n\nThe FY2022 NDAA preserves servicemembers' free speech by protecting them from punishment for political statements on social media accounts.\n\nThe FY2022 NDAA prohibits dishonorable discharge for troops who refuse a COVID-19 vaccination.\n\nAuthorizes $250 million to conduct counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan and requires the DOD to submit a plan to Congress on how it will support the evacuation of American citizens, maintain air superiority, conduct intelligence and surveillance missions, and carry out counterterrorism operations.\n\nThe FY2022 NDAA is also focused on countering the Chinese Communist Party, establishing supply chain independence and security, countering Chinese malign influence, supporting Taiwan, discovering the origins of COVID-19, and stopping human rights violations.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-announces-2021-congressional-app-challenge", "Rep. Obernolte announces 2021 Congressional App Challenge", "2021-09-23", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) is inviting middle and high school students from California\u2019s 8th District to participate in the 2021 Congressional App Challenge. The annual competition is a non-partisan congressional initiative to encourage middle and high school students to pursue an interest in STEM and computer science.\n\n\u201cAs a computer scientist and a video game developer myself, I am honored to continue the tradition of the Congressional App Challenge,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cComputer science is critical to the future of jobs in our country. I encourage students from California\u2019s 8th District to explore STEM, coding, and computer science by participating in this competition. I look forward to seeing the innovative applications that our students create.\u201d\n\nThe Congressional App Challenge is hosted through the U.S. House of Representatives and provides students across the country with an opportunity to compete with their peers in creating and showcasing their software application, or \u201capp,\u201d for mobile, tablet, or computer devices. Middle and high school students currently residing in or attending school in the 8th District are eligible to participate and may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four. A panel of local judges who work in the software and entrepreneurial fields will judge the district\u2019s submissions. The winning submissions will have their app displayed in the U.S. Capitol, be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives website, and be invited to attend the #HouseofCode Capitol Hill Reception.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=194", "Congressman David G. Valadao Votes to Pass National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022", "2021-09-23", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, with the support of Congressman David G. Valadao, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022.\n\n\u201cIn Congress, my most important duty is ensuring the safety of all Americans, including my constituents in California\u2019s 21st Congressional District,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cI am committed to supporting our troops and securing a strong national defense by voting yes on the National Defense Authorization Act. For more than 60 years, Congress has passed a bipartisan NDAA to provide our military with the equipment, resources, and training needed to effectively protect the United States against foreign threats to our country.\u201d\n\nThe NDAA guides defense priorities and authorizes funding for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and certain national security programs of the U.S. Department of Energy.\n\nThe NDAA for FY22 authorizes $778 billion in Defense discretionary spending with $147 billion for Procurement, $118 billion for Research and Development, $253 billion for Operation and Maintenance, $194 billion for Military Personnel and Health, and $14 billion for Military Construction.\n\nFurthermore, the bill authorizes a 2.7% pay increase for service members, increases parental leave, expands the in-home childcare pilot program, and improves support available to military families with special needs children.\n\nAdditionally, The NDAA authorizes $50,000,000 to Naval Air Station Lemoore to complete Hangar 6 Phase 2, which will allow NAS Lemoore to support the mission requirements for the F-35.\n\nTo ensure greater accountability on recent actions in Afghanistan, the bill requires a series of immediate reports to Congress on the following:\n\n\u25cf How the DoD will support the immediate evacuation of American citizens, legal permanent residents, and other Afghan allies from Afghanistan\n\n\u25cf Number of Americans left behind in Afghanistan\n\n\u25cf Personally identifying information and biometrics of Americans and Afghan allies now in the hands of the Taliban\n\n\u25cf Itemized lists of aircraft, combat vehicles, and other U.S. military equipment left behind\n\n\u25cf Threats posed by al-Qaeda and other terrorists operating in Afghanistan\n\n\u25cf Strategic impacts of abandoning Bagram Air Base\n\n\u25cf Taliban relationship with foreign terrorist organizations\n\n\u25cf Security impacts on the Taliban release of terrorist prisoners\n\n\u25cf Financial assets and other resources available to the Taliban\n\nThe bill also authorizes $250 million to conduct counter terrorism operations in Afghanistan and prohibits the DoD from providing any financial support to the Taliban.\n\nThe NDAA is also strong on China:\n\n\u25cf Phases out the use of Chinese printed circuit boards in systems and equipment acquired by the DoD\n\n\u25cf Prohibits DoD from acquiring personal protective equipment from China\n\n\u25cf Requires DoD to map its supply chain to identify and remove Chinese sources of materials\n\n\u25cf Requires DoD to reduce its reliance on China for rare earth elements\n\n\u25cf Reaffirms U.S. commitment to the defense of allies in the Indo-Pacific Region\n\n\u25cf Establishes that it is the policy of the U.S. to maintain its ability to stop countries like China from seizing control of allied nations such as Taiwan\n\n\u25cf Prohibits the use of DoD funds to conduct research, including biomedical, infectious disease, and genomic research in China or with any entity controlled by the Chinese Communist Party\n\n\u25cf Requires DoD and the Director of National Intelligence to assess the involvement of the Chinese Communist Party in the origins of COVID-19\n\n\u25cf Prohibits DoD from acquiring any goods produced with Uyghur forced labor", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-releases-bipartisan-correspondence-urging-reforms-strengthen-patent", "Issa Releases Bipartisan Correspondence Urging Reforms to Strengthen Patent System, Streamline Alternatives to Litigation", "2021-09-20", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Darrell Issa, Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet released a letter signed by bipartisan members of Congress and Senators addressed to Andrew Hirshfeld, who is performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The correspondence specifically addressed an important tool to help thwart abuses of the patent system: The inter partes review (IPR) process, which the signers maintain has been weakened by administrative changes.\n\n\u201cWeakening the IPR system encourages abuse of the patent system generally and has a grave impact on numerous industries beyond drugs or healthcare, such as the semiconductor, telecommunications, and automotive industries,\u201d Congressman Issa said. \u201cCongress created the IPR process to provide a lower-cost and faster alternative to litigation, and the process serves as a means to challenge the validity of patents that should not have been issued. We must ensure that goal does not disappear.\u201d\n\nThe letter can be found HERE.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-kabul-airstrike", "Rep. Calvert Statement on Kabul Airstrike", "2021-09-17", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), the Ranking Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding the August 29th airstrike in Kabul:\n\n\"Today, the Pentagon confirmed more death and tragedy as a result of President Biden's disastrously executed withdrawal from Afghanistan. The mistaken drone strike that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children, underscores the limitations of the \u2018over-the-horizon' approach to counterterrorism President Biden has claimed will keep Americans safe. This horrific accident has done exactly the opposite and will undoubtedly be used by terrorist organizations to recruit terrorists and inspire future attacks against America. The missteps taken by our national security leaders in the past few months has shaken the confidence of the American people and our allies. As the Ranking Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Representative of one of our fallen Marines from the Kabul airport attack, I will continue to push to bring the ISIS-K perpetrators to justice as well as demand better from our national security community when conducting these operations.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-announces-pregnant-american-freed-afghanistan", "Issa Announces Pregnant American Freed from Afghanistan", "2021-09-17", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa announced that his team has successfully facilitated the release of Nasria, a pregnant American citizen, from Afghanistan.\n\n\u201cWeeks of work and countless hours of coordinationpaid off,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cNasria is finally coming home.\u201d\n\nNasria is a 25-year-old pregnant American citizen from Southern California who has been stranded in Kabul since it fell to the Taliban. After her friends contacted Rep. Issa\u2019s office, the congressman and his team immediately established communication channels with Nasria and began coordinating her safe return.Nasria leaves behind the father of her child, however, after they married in Afghanistan.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-amendment-apply-cdcs-covid-rules-migrants-unanimously-blocked-judiciary", "Issa Amendment to Apply CDC\u2019s Covid Rules for Migrants Unanimously Blocked by Judiciary Democrats", "2021-09-15", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON DC \u2013 During Monday's hearing convened by the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Darrell Issa introduced two amendments that would spotlight the Biden Administration\u2019s practice of flooding communities with illegal migrants and spotlight its hypocrisy in forcing Americans \u2013 but not illegal migrants \u2013 to receive the Covid vaccine.\n\nFollowing the Judiciary Democrats\u2019 blocking both amendments, Congressman Issa said:\n\n\u201cThe American people are more than aware that President Biden is mandating vaccines for Americans while exempting those illegally flooding our borders and being released into our communities without notice. And they want the hypocrisy to end,\u201d said Congressman Issa.\n\nThe first amendment includes a non-citizen Covid vaccine mandate, which would ban the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from adjusting the status of non-citizens until the department can verify and report to Congress that all non-citizens admitted are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.\n\nThe second amendment prohibits the funds collected from this bill from being used to transport aliens to a destination other than a detention center without the DHS providing 36-hour notice where aliens are being transported. DHS does not currently provide this notice, and immigrants are routinely dropped off in communities across the country without warning.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-announces-more-americans-freed-afghanistan", "Issa Announces More Americans Freed from Afghanistan", "2021-09-15", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON DC \u2013 Congressman Darrell Issa announced today that his office has facilitated the release of two more American citizens from Afghanistan. The Congressman\u2019s constituents, a couple in their 80s, are on their way home and have officially left Kabul.\n\n\u201cThis is a cause for celebration and the result of almost countless hours of work under very difficult conditions,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cOur team simply would not give up, and today it paid off and we got them home.\u201d\n\nThe names of the couple are being withheld at the request of their family, due to the continuing danger of reprisals faced by Afghan relatives of Americans who escape the country. The couple tried repeatedly over multiple weeks to get through Taliban checkpoints but were harassed and intimidated, blocking their efforts to board a plane home.\n\nAfter the couple\u2019s granddaughter, Zuhal (last name also withheld for security reasons), contacted the Issa district office, the team swiftly began its communications and logistical coordination that ultimately guided the couple out of Afghanistan. She said today, \u201cI want to thank Congressman Issa and his staff both in Washington and California for everything they did to help my grandparents come home. We are all so grateful.\u201d\n\nTo date, Congressman Issa\u2019s office has helped rescue 33 members of his community from Afghanistan, including six El Cajon-area families and other Americans and SIV visa holders.\n\n\u201cWhile we have made extraordinary progress, but we\u2019re not stopping until everyone comes home,\u201d said Congressman Issa.\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-hundreds-americans-held-hostage-afghanistan", "Issa: Hundreds of Americans Held Hostage in Afghanistan", "2021-09-09", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON DC - Congressman Issa issued the following statement addressing the ongoing hostage crisis in Afghanistan:\n\n\"Reports that Americans are boarding flights from Afghanistan today is welcome news, but also a stark reminder that President Biden brought tens of thousands of Afghans to America that we don\u2019t know and stranded hundreds of citizens he promised to bring home. This continuing failure is on the shoulders of President Biden alone, and his passive bystander posture in the aftermath of a hostage crisis he created is a scandal.\n\n\"It is outrageous for the Secretary of State and White House officials to mislead the nation and intentionally downplay the significant numbers of Americans this Administration left behind in Afghanistan. Our continuing casework confirms that several hundred citizens are still on the ground there and want to come home.\n\n\u201cEnough double-talk from the White House. Enough guesswork from its press secretary. The Congress shouldn\u2019t wait one more day for this Administration to inform the nation how many Americans it knows are in Afghanistan and the immediate plan to return them safely to their country.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-32-members-congress-ask-cdc-show-science-masking-schools", "Rep. Obernolte, 32 members of Congress ask CDC to show the science on masking in schools", "2021-09-09", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) and 32 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called on Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky to publicly lay out the science behind their decision to recommend children wear masks in school.\n\n\u201cWe have been repeatedly told to trust the science regarding how the CDC creates its policies, yet the lack of transparency in how this recommendation was made and the absence of studies to support it is both concerning and extremely frustrating to parents of school-aged children. Therefore, as schools are set to reopen under strict and tenuously justified mask mandates based on CDC recommendations, we respectfully request answers to these questions,\u201d stated the lawmakers in a letter to Director Walensky.\n\nWhile most credible research has concluded that children, and young children in particular, have a very low risk of facing serious complications from COVID-19 and its variants, there has been a troubling lack of data on the potential impacts of mask wearing on social development for children, especially in the case of elementary school students. At the same time, vaccinations are now regularly available for all adults and children aged 12 and up, providing significant protection for teachers and school staff.\n\nChildren have been dramatically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and they have missed out on key social developmental interactions over the past year. In-person education is essential to supporting children and families by not only providing education but also opportunities to engage in activities to support healthy development and access to social, mental, and physical health services, which can reduce stress and mitigate negative developmental outcomes.\n\nThe letter, led by Rep. Obernolte and signed by 33 members of Congress including Reps. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Claudia Tenney (NY-22), Madison Cawthorn (NC-11), Tom McClintock (CA-04), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Nancy Mace (SC-01), Blake Moore (UT-01), Greg Steube (FL-17), Barry Moore (AL-02), Burgess Owens (UT-04), Pat Fallon (TX-04), Ken Calvert (CA-42), Devin Nunes (CA-22), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Mike Garcia (CA-25), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Yvette Herrell (NM-02), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), David Valadao (CA-21), Ben Cline (VA-06), Chris Stewart (UT-02), Roger Williams (TX-25), Darrell Issa (CA-50) and Jack Bergman (MI-01), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), David Rouzer (NC-07), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Ashley Hinson (IA-07) and Lisa McClain (MI-10) specifically asks the CDC to answer the following questions:\n\nWhat scientific evidence is the CDC relying on in recommending students to wear masks?\n\nHas the CDC identified conclusive data indicating school-aged children\u2019s potential for transmitting the COVID-19 virus and its variants?\n\nWhat is the risk that vaccinated school staff contract a life-threatening case of COVID-19 when performing their duties absent restrictions?\n\nWhat are the developmental and educational impacts of requiring masks during in-person education for K-12 students? What conclusive studies analyzing these impacts have been conducted or are underway?\n\nWhat metrics will be considered in the future for modifying the current guidance regarding mask wearing by school children?", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-calls-president-meet-families-american-hostages-abandoned-afghanistan", "Issa Calls on President to Meet with Families of American Hostages Abandoned in Afghanistan", "2021-09-08", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) has written directly to President Biden calling on him to meet personally with the families of every American stranded in Afghanistan. The safe homecoming of American citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, and confirmed allies from Afghanistan must be this Administration\u2019s top priority.\n\n\u201cThe Americans we know are stranded in Afghanistan didn\u2019t want to stay behind. President Biden left them behind. That\u2019s why he has a moral obligation to meet their families, look them in the eye, and explain how he\u2019s working to earn the release of hostages he stranded in Afghanistan,\u201d Issa said.\n\nCongressman Issa and his team have helped rescue 31 members of his community from Afghanistan, including six El Cajon-area families and other Americans and SIV visa holders. But more citizens are still being held against their will, including Nasria, a pregnant American citizen, who has braved beatings and harassment by the Taliban trying to get past their checkpoints to return home to the U.S; a local family including local schoolchildren unable to leave; a couple over the age of 80 who tried repeatedly over multiple days to get through Taliban checkpoints but were harassed and intimidated blocking their efforts to get to the safety of American forces.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden cannot remain a bystander to the chaos his Administration has caused,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cWhile our team continues to work around the clock, the President has taken at least two vacations and his Administration vows to \u2018turn the page.\u2019 We have a better idea: Bring them home.\u201d\n\nA copy of the letter is featured below and a full version can be found HERE:\n\nImage\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-closure-national-forests-california-our-poor-forest-management", "Rep. Obernolte on the closure of National Forests in California: \u201cOur poor forest management practices are to blame\u201d", "2021-09-06", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) released a statement on Friday following a call with U.S. Forest Service leaders to address community concerns regarding the Labor Day weekend closure of all Region 5 national forests, including most national forests in the state of California:\n\n\u201cThe risk of wildfires across California and the West is at a critical point, made worse by the ongoing drought and poor forest management practices that have left more than 80 million acres of national forests overgrown, fire prone, and in dire need of active management. Now, our businesses and our economy are suffering the result of these shortsighted policies in a shutdown of our national forests just before the Labor Day weekend. Safety must be our top priority \u2013 but the next steps are also critical. We must aid our local businesses, resorts, and mom and pop shops that will feel the impacts of these closures at a time when many are already struggling to pay their bills. We must also take immediate action to improve forest management practices across federal and state lands to ensure that total shutdowns like these are no longer needed to protect our community. I have spoken with the U.S. Forest Service on this matter, and I will continue to make sure our voices are heard on this issue,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte.\n\nThe shutdown comes just ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend, one of the biggest annual economic drivers for tourism economies across the state. Losses from shutdowns at resorts located on Forest Service leased land and the ripple effect on tourism in communities surrounding National Forests are estimated to reach millions of dollars in the three counties that make up California\u2019s 8th District alone, according to local city councils.\n\nAccording to the U.S. Forest Service, as of August 31, 6,959 wildfires had burned over 1.83 million acres across jurisdictions in California. The temporary closure of the Region 5 national forests is a measure designed to minimize the likelihood that visitors become trapped on National Forest System lands during emergency circumstances, decrease the potential for new fire starts at a time of extremely limited firefighting resources, and enhance firefighter and community safety by limiting exposure that occurs in public evacuation situations.\n\nRep. Obernolte joined 70 members of Congress in July to introduce the Resilient Federal Forests Act, a major piece of legislation to address the environmental and economic threats of catastrophic wildfires. The bill, supported by more than 85 organizations, uses state-of-the-art science to triage the top 10 percent of high-risk firesheds and simplify bureaucratic red tape associated with forest management to speed critical projects, reduce costs and streamline environmental reviews. It also incentivizes collaborative projects of up to 30,000 acres to increase the pace and scale of active management, while creating new, innovative authorities that increase tribal management of forestlands and ensure equal state participation in forest management activities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-issa-joined-families-and-students-he-helped-escape-afghanistan", "Congressman Issa Joined by Families and Students He Helped Escape from Afghanistan", "2021-09-03", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "San Marcos, CA - Yesterday, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) held a media event with families and students who escaped Afghanistan with his help. After the event, Congressman Issa issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cMy team and I set a goal to bring Americans stranded in Afghanistan home - meeting and speaking with the families and children we were able to help escape was an honor and a testament to the tireless work of our team,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cWhile this extraordinary gathering was a joyous welcome for these families, it only furthered my determination to bring the remaining stranded Americans back home to their loved ones.\u201d\n\n\u201cCajon Valley Union School District Family and Community Liaisons confirmed that there are a total of 38 people rescued, 19 of whom are Cajon Valley students. One family consisting of the mother and four children was left behind in Afghanistan and we are exploring strategies to rescue and bring them home,\" said Cajon Valley Union School District Superintendent David Miyashiro.\n\nThe link to the full media event can be found HERE.\n\nCongressman Issa was also joined by El Cajon Valley Union School District Superintendent David Miyashiro and his team, and El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells at yesterday's event.\n\nCongressman Issa reiterated that his office has to date helped a total of six El Cajon-area families out of Afghanistan totaling 11 adults and 20 children. Rep. Issa and his office are still actively working to bring an additional family from the El Cajon community home, husband and wife both more than 80 years old, a pregnant American citizen beaten by the Taliban, an interpreter, and other stranded individuals back home to America.\n\nNew requests for the Congressman\u2019s help continue to arrive. Individuals are encouraged to submit requests through the Afghanistan Evacuation Assistance Form at https://issa.house.gov.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-testifies-against-relocation-sexually-violent-predator-newberry", "Rep. Obernolte testifies against relocation of sexually violent predator to Newberry Springs", "2021-09-03", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R- Hesperia) testified on Thursday alongside San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson and numerous community members at an Orange County court hearing on the tentative placement of sexually violent predator Lawtis Rhoden in Newberry Springs. This is the second time Rep. Obernolte has testified in front of the Orange County court after helping to secure a reversal of the decision to place Rhoden in Twentynine Palms earlier this year.\n\n\u201cIt strains credibility that there is nowhere in either Orange County or Los Angeles County where this predator could be placed. The community of Newberry Springs is already facing public safety concerns due to the outbreak of large-scale illegal marijuana grows. Dumping a violent rapist into the community is unconscionable. California\u2019s 8th District is not a home for other people\u2019s violent predators, and I will once again do everything in my power to fight against this unfair placement,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte.\n\nAt the hearing, Rep. Obernolte highlighted the serious public safety concerns associated with the Newberry Springs placement, including long 911 response times, limited law enforcement resources, and the location of a school bus stop where two young girls fitting Rhoden\u2019s victim profile are picked up for school each morning. The proposed placement location is also near an area known for prostitution, one of the top issues listed to avoid on Rhoden\u2019s treatment plan.\n\nRhoden has no ties to San Bernardino County and had previously been convicted of crimes in Orange County and Los Angeles County, among others. He has served multiple prison sentences for convictions of child rape and has a long history of targeting children. In his court assigned placement, Rhoden\u2019s safety, as well as the safety of the community, would be the responsibility of local law enforcement officials.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calverts-statement-president-bidens-revisionist-history", "Rep. Calvert\u2019s Statement on President Biden\u2019s Revisionist History", "2021-08-31", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to President Biden's speech on Afghanistan:\n\n\"Once again, President Biden insists, wrongly, that somehow his hands were completely tied to either follow through on former President Trump's withdrawal completely or stay in Afghanistan in perpetuity. Yet, President Biden made his own decisions to extend the deadline \u2013 first to September 11th before moving it up to August 31st \u2013 close Bagram Air Base, deploy more troops once the situation fell apart, and restrict all flow out of the country to Kabul airport.\n\nPresident Biden also pursues a revisionist history, omitting that in April he said the evacuation would be safe and orderly; on July 8th he insisted there was no way the Taliban could take over quickly; and now insists that he saw this coming and that this chaotic, disgraceful withdrawal was inevitable. This administration has committed a grave injustice to the people of Afghanistan and to the thousands of US personnel who served there by continuing to legitimize the Taliban. This is not a transfer of power. It is a violent coup against a democratically elected government.\n\nPresident Biden chose to hide behind General Frank McKenzie, the Commander of Central Command, in saying this is the way the mission was designed. I refuse to believe that a Marine that has served as long and as honorably as General McKenzie believes that. We did not have to turn over billions of dollars of equipment to the Taliban, we did not have to witness vulnerable Afghans falling from planes and being crushed to death in landing gears, we did not have to trust the security of Americans to the Taliban, we did not have to leave behind hundreds of American citizens, and we did not have to lose 13 servicemembers. It did not have to be this way.\n\nI also reject the false equivalency between Yemen and Afghanistan. Once we deposed the Taliban from power, we had a follow-on responsibility to the population. Just as we honor our obligations in South Korea, Japan, Germany, Kosovo, Kuwait, and other locations around the world, we engaged in the training of an Afghan National Security Force that could eventually protect their own country. Since 2015 the mission in Afghanistan has been almost entirely counter-terrorism and support for the Afghan military. The US military stopped engaging in their civil war nearly seven years ago. We absolutely have a national strategic interest in Afghanistan which neighbors China, Iran, and Pakistan and was a safe-haven for the terrorists that carried out the 9/11 attacks.\n\nOddly enough, the president, while triumphantly claiming the war over, says we will hunt down ISIS-K and kill them. So the war continues? In reality, the war does not end because President Biden says so. With our own eyes we've seen the Taliban violence and ISIS-K growing in strength. The enemy always has a say, and President Biden's incoherent, disastrous foreign policy has put us all in more danger.\n\nAdding insult to injury, President Biden seems almost to believe it when he says that we will pursue human rights goals through diplomacy while the Taliban has already begun restricting the rights of women. There is no indication that the Taliban have any interest in international engagement, and he has done irreparable harm to our reputation on human rights around the world as he condemns Afghan women to rape, beatings, and death\n\nRegarding American citizens left behind, President Biden and his Administration continues odd word play about helping \u2018those who want to leave.' We have reports of children, who have been trying to leave, not getting out. My office worked directly with over 300 individuals who wanted to leave and this Administration ignored those pleas. We have yet to get concrete numbers on the numbers of American citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, Special Immigrant Visas and others who we have left behind.\n\nFinally, the way the president has handled the death of our 13 U.S. service members is appalling. Our Gold Star Families, still in shock and overwhelmed with grief, deserve every grace, not a president who walks away. True leadership is how you handle the difficult situations and it is clear that this president is unable, or unwilling, to take accountability for his decisions and the consequences.\n\nThe dishonor in Afghanistan is entirely on the hands of President Biden, and his arrogance and defiance in the face of such a disastrous evacuation is deeply troubling.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-those-we-left-afghanistan-are-behind-enemy-lines", "Rep. Calvert: Those we left in Afghanistan are behind enemy lines", "2021-08-30", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to the complete withdrawal of all U.S. troops in Afghanistan:\n\n\"As our operations in Afghanistan come to an end, the Biden Administration has confirmed they were unable to evacuate all of the people we wanted to get out of the country. They've left hundreds of Americans behind. They've left thousands of our partners, many of whom fought beside our military, behind. Meanwhile, the Defense Department has confirmed more than 2,000 ISIS-K fighters have been released by the Taliban. Make no mistake, those we left in Afghanistan are behind enemy lines.\n\nFor months, members of Congress from both parties, myself included, were asking the Biden Administration for an explanation on how it planned to safely remove U.S. military and diplomatic personnel. We've also asked how the Biden Administration planned to uphold our commitments to the translators and other Afghans who stood by our side for the past two decades. We asked these questions because regardless of whether or not you believe U.S. troops should remain in Afghanistan it was clear to anyone paying attention that their removal would result in the collapse of the Afghan government.\n\nFor the past few weeks, my staff and I have been doing everything in our power to help U.S. citizens and others stuck in Afghanistan. We've seen firsthand the despair, tears, and fear on the faces of Americans with family members stuck in Afghanistan.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/sunday-august-29-afghanistan-update-0", "SUNDAY AUGUST 29 AFGHANISTAN UPDATE", "2021-08-29", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cHow can the President allow this to happen?\u201d\n\nCongressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) released the following update detailing the casework of community members his offices are working on at this hour to escape from Afghanistan.\n\n\u201cMy team continues to work around the clock with contacts in and out of government. As of one hour ago, we are guiding American citizens to known Kabul airport entry points, but they are being repeatedly turned back by the Taliban,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cThe situation has deteriorated to where entry points our people passed through only days ago are now impeded by the Taliban. If this Administration allows our people to be blocked when they are this close to freedom, that is on the President\u2019s shoulders and no one else\u2019s.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, Congressman Issa detailed that the cases he and his staff are handling now includes more than two dozen community members, including some from the El Cajon school district region as well as individuals he learned of as recently as one day ago. Requests for the Congressman\u2019s help continue to arrive every hour. He encourages those in need to contact him through his official website: https://issa.house.gov\n\nCongressman Issa reiterated that his office has to date helped a total of six El Cajon-area families out of Afghanistan totaling 10 adults and 20 children. We believe that most of the 20 total children are enrolled in school within the Cajon Valley Union School District, although exact numbers are not known at this time\n\n\u201cThis is a time for all Americans to stand strong for our people and leave no one behind. President Biden must not continue to be a bystander to this chaos and allow the terms of terrorists to control him. I know we can do this, and we will not stop every single member of our community is home,\u201d said Congressman Issa.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/saturday-august-28-congressman-issa-afghanistan-update", "Saturday August 28 - CONGRESSMAN ISSA AFGHANISTAN UPDATE", "2021-08-28", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) released the following update detailing some of the casework of community members his offices are working on at this hour to escape from Afghanistan.\n\n\u201cWe are actively working as of this hour to help more than a dozen members of our community unable to cross Taliban checkpoints or who are literally at the airport gates but cannot gain entry to safety. Those still in country include children and seniors, and the situation grows more dire by the minute,\u201d said Congressman Issa.\n\nSpecifically, Congressman Issa detailed that the cases he and his staff are handling include community members of the El Cajon school district region, as well as individuals he learned of several days ago and were contacted about only hours ago. Requests for the Congressman\u2019s help continue to arrive throughout every day. He encourages those in need to contact him through his official website: https://issa.house.gov\n\nCongressman Issa reiterated that his office has to date helped a total of six El Cajon-area families out of Afghanistan totaling 10 adults and 20 children. We believe that most of the 20 total children are enrolled in school within the Cajon Valley Union School District, although exact numbers are not known at this time\n\n\u201cHere\u2019s my bottom line: There is no way that America can leave our people behind, and we won\u2019t stop working until everybody we know of comes home. I continue to have faith that we will do it,\u201d said Congressman Issa.\n\nTo schedule a media appearance or interview with Congressman Issa, please contact his Communications Director: Jonathan.Wilcox@mail.house.gov\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-death-lance-corporal-kareem-nikoui", "Rep. Calvert Statement on the Death of Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui", "2021-08-27", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the death of Norco resident and Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui:\n\n\"Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui served his nation with honor and distinction. Words are incapable of expressing our grief and mourning for the loss of Lance Corporal Nikoui and the other U.S. service members who were killed in yesterday's terror attack in Kabul. Our hearts ache for their families, friends, and fellow service members.\n\nLance Corporal Nikoui died while carrying out a mission to rescue fellow U.S. citizens and our allies in grave danger. When his nation needed him, he answered the call without hesitation. As a proud Marine, Lance Corporal Nikoui and his unit put themselves in harm's way in order to provide safety to others. That's the definition of courage. That's the embodiment of the Marine Corps motto, Semper Fidelis. Through his brave actions, Lance Corporal Nikoui remained faithful to his fellow Marines, his country, and our citizens.\n\nI have spoken with the Nikoui family and expressed my condolences on behalf of the 42nd Congressional District. The burden they bear is unimaginable. My office and I will support them in any way that we are able to in the days ahead.\n\nOur nation is forever grateful for the service and sacrifice of Lance Corporal Nikoui.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/afghanistan-update-congressman-issa", "AFGHANISTAN UPDATE FROM CONGRESSMAN ISSA", "2021-08-27", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "After working to secure their release overnight, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) said this morning that two additional San Diego-area families are on their way home from Afghanistan.\n\n\u201cAmidst the heartbreak of yesterday and the chaos that has gripped Afghanistan for weeks, we continue to make extraordinary progress in bringing our people home,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cIt is an honor to help rescue and reunite families and loved ones, but we still have more work to do.\u201d\n\nCongressman Issa detailed that the two additional family units of last night comprised of seven people \u2013 three adults and four children \u2013 represent a total of six El Cajon-area families the office has helped extract from Afghanistan. The first four evacuated included seven adults and 16 children. We believe that most of the 20 total children are enrolled in school within the Cajon Valley Union School District, although exact numbers are not known at this time.\n\nCongressman Issa concluded: \u201cThis has been an around-the-clock operation, and individuals inside of government and outside of it deserve our deepest thanks. But more members of our community still need our help. The mission is to bring our people home, and we will continue to do it.\u201d\n\nTo schedule a media appearance or interview with Congressman Issa, please contact his Communications Director: Jonathan.Wilcox@mail.house.gov\n\nDarrell Issa is the Representative of California\u2019s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-afghanistan", "Rep. Calvert Statement on Afghanistan", "2021-08-26", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on Afghanistan:\n\n\"My thoughts and prayers are with our Marines and Sailors, and their families, as we learn that multiple Marines and a Navy medic were killed in the attack at the Kabul airport. Our worst fears are now being realized with a suicide bombing and other attacks at HKIA, as the Biden Administration continues to put US troops and Afghan lives at unnecessary risk. My prayers are with those injured in these attacks. For our SIVs in country, please stay put. To our US troops: we see the impossible work you are doing, we are grateful, and we pray for your safe return. To the Biden Administration: we must increase the security of this operation immediately and NOT abandon the estimated 1,000 US Citizens still in country, Afghan SIVs or vulnerable refugees. This is a no-fail mission that is not over until EVERY American is home and we must make it clear that we do not negotiate with terrorists, and we will use any and all tools at our disposal to ensure the safety and protection of our citizens, at home and abroad. 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