{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"CA\" and year = 2023 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-conducts-border-tour-regional-mayors", "Issa Conducts Border Tour for Regional Mayors", "2023-12-21", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Following a comprehensive tour of the San Diego region\u2019s southern border yesterday alongside mayors and other local leaders representing San Diego and Riverside Counties, Congressman Issa (CA-48) released this statement:\n\n\"I convened a tour of our southern border for the mayors of our region because it is vital that everyone at all levels of government realize what is happening there.\n\n\"On his very first day in office, Joe Biden opened the nation\u2019s borders and sent a message to the world that America\u2019s immigration laws were essentially null and void. As a result, an estimated seven million illegals have crossed into our country, unprecedented child and human trafficking has occurred, and America is suffering the deadliest drug crisis in our history.\n\n\u201cBiden has also betrayed our border agents by not letting them do their jobs, denying them the tools they need, and even falsely accusing them of wrongdoing. We have so many outstanding men and women in the Border Patrol, but Biden doesn\u2019t want them to stand guard and keep out those who would violate our laws. He wants them to be Uber drivers for illegal immigrants, taking them where they want to go.\n\n\"This Congress is now rising to the occasion, and Republicans are working together to hire new Border Patrol agents, enhance border enforcement technology, continue construction on border infrastructure, set our asylum laws right, and end the Biden policy of catch and release.\n\n\"My thanks to Mayor DeForest, Mayor White, Mayor Schwank, and Mayor Wells for joining me on this visit and asking the right questions. This is a fight we must win.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-priorities-included-national-defense-authorization-act-conference", "Rep. Calvert Priorities Included in the National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report", "2023-12-14", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority (310 to 118) of the House of Representatives to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report.\n\nThe NDAA includes a provision (Sec. 1810) requested by Rep. Calvert that will transfer seven C-130 aircraft from the U.S. Coast Guard to the state of California for use in wildfire suppression.\n\n\u201cCalifornia needs all of the support we can get in combatting wildfires and the addition of seven C-130 aircraft will provide desperately needed assistance in protecting lives and property,\u201d said Rep. Calvert. \u201cI have been working on a bipartisan basis to along with Senator Padilla\u2019s office to get these aircraft to California and ready to fight fires as soon as possible.\u201d\n\nThe NDAA also includes a provision (Sec. 363) requested by Rep. Calvert to improve the safety of U.S. service members by adding new requirements to the Joint Safety Council. Specifically, the language modifies the Joint Safety Council to ensure each military department has a safety management system that has a resolution program identifying specific corrective and preventative actions to address the causes of mishaps, and an implementation plan to prevent mishaps and accidents from occurring in the future. The provision also requires a periodic annual review to examine and validate each corrective and preventative action and ensure any changes are made. This language echoes the intent of the MEZr Act, H.R. 4214, legislation introduced by Rep. Calvert earlier this year. The legislation stemmed from the death of Rep. Calvert\u2019s constituent and F-16 pilot First Lt. David Schmitz (callsign \u201cMEZr\u201d) whose ejection seat malfunctioned while attempting a nighttime landing that ultimately resulted in a fatal crash.\n\n\u201cWe owe it to our servicemembers and their families to take every action possible to learn from past mistakes and work to prevent avoidable accidents that threaten the lives and safety of our troops,\u201d said Rep. Calvert. \u201cThe NDAA includes meaningful reforms that will better protect American servicemembers.\u201d\n\nThe NDAA also includes sections (Sec. 913/Sec. 903) championed by Rep. Calvert that formally establish the Defense Innovation Unit and Office of Strategic Capital and their respective programs to support, implement, scale, and ultimately field new technologies. The NDAA also authorizes the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program. Rep. Calvert led the effort to establish APFIT in the Fiscal Year 2022 Defense Appropriations bill.\n\n\u201cThe Defense Innovation Unit and Office of Strategic Capital are doing critical work that recognizes the dramatic ways in which our wars will be fought in the years and decades ahead,\u201d said Rep. Calvert. \u201cThese offices and the programs they support are at the forefront of maintaining America\u2019s technological advantage on the battlefield.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=977", "Congressman Valadao Votes to Pass Final National Defense Authorization Act", "2023-12-14", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with Congressman Valadao\u2019s support. The NDAA authorizes funding for all discretionary military programs and activities \u2013 including personnel, operations, maintenance, procurement, research, and development. It also outlines critical policies and directives for the Department of Defense. The FY24 NDAA authorizes $886.3B in national defense discretionary programs.\n\n\u201cIn Congress, my most important duty is ensuring the safety of all Americans, including my constituents in the Central Valley,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cThis year\u2019s defense bill provides a robust budget to counteract the damaging impacts of inflation on our Department of Defense and military families, including a 5.2% pay raise for our troops. I\u2019m proud to support this bipartisan effort to provide our military with the equipment, resources, and training needed to effectively defend the United States against our adversaries.\u201d\n\nAmong other provisions, the FY24 NDAA:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-impeachment-inquiry-vote", "Rep. Calvert Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Vote", "2023-12-13", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on the passage of House Resolution 918:\n\n\u201cSunlight is said to be the best disinfectant. That is why I believe Americans are entitled to more transparency and answers about the Biden family business activities and official actions of President Joe Biden.\n\nIt is important for Americans to understand what actions the House of Representatives is taking today, and which actions it is not taking. The resolution approved today does NOT include articles of impeachment. The resolution does establish a legal process for the House to obtain answers the American people deserve. Under that process, House Democrats and the President are granted the same rights and privileges provided to House Republicans and the previous President in 2019. That process also gives the House the ability to go to court to enforce subpoenas as part of its effort to obtain information.\n\nIn the Hunter Biden indictment filed last week, prosecutors detailed roughly $7 million in untaxed income received by Hunter Biden starting in the final year his father served as Vice-President. Contrary to repeated statements from the President, Hunter Biden\u2019s business partner testified before the House in July that on approximately 20 occasions Joe Biden was called in or put on speakerphone during Hunter\u2019s business meetings.\n\nThe most recent federal charges against Hunter Biden were filed after two IRS whistleblowers stepped forward and testified that they believed Joe Biden\u2019s Justice Department was slow-rolling its investigation and providing Hunter Biden with preferential treatment.\n\nAmericans deserve an unbiased application of the law. I believe the House must uncover the facts and follow them wherever they lead.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-bill-modernize-passport-process-earns-unanimous-support-foreign-affairs", "Issa Bill to Modernize Passport Process Earns Unanimous Support in Foreign Affairs Committee, Headed to House Floor for Final Passage", "2023-12-13", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Today, the Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act (H.R.6610) authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), passed unanimously through the House Foreign Affairs Committee.\n\nH.R. 6610 is the most comprehensive legislation in history to modernize the passport issuance process. The bill deploys numerous tools to address the problems that create passport backlogs while bolstering the State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs\u2019 processing capabilities to streamline the application and processing experience for American travelers. The bill was recently highlighted in an exclusive report by Fox News.\n\n\u201cThe collapse of the passport system represents a signature failure that upended and inconvenienced tens of millions of Americans who have the right to expect far more of their government,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cThis transformative approach will not only address many of the problems that led to the backlog but also deliver modernizations that are overdue and will set the system right for decades to come.\u201d\n\nThe bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Maria Salazar (FL-27) and also received the support of Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY-05), the committee\u2019s top Democrat.\n\nThe Passport Issuance and Backlog Elimination Act will:\n\nSet a service standard of processing passport applications in 30 days after receipt of documents and creating a user-friendly experience\n\nProvide surge hiring authorities to solve current and future backlogs\n\nMandate the expansion of the Online Passport Renewal system to accommodate first-time adult passport applications\n\nMandate a text and email notification system for application status and passport applications\n\nAccelerate the passport renewal process by increasing use of software in passport adjudication\n\nRequire a top-to-bottom review of the passport issuance system by the Government Accountability Office\n\nAccelerate the adoption of commercially available technology solutions by increasing the Bureau\u2019s collaboration with the private sector\n\nIncrease congressional oversight over State Department modernization efforts", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=976", "Congressman Valadao joins McCarthy, Schweikert to Introduce Bill to Combat Valley Fever", "2023-12-13", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-01) and Speaker Emeritus Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) to introduce the Finding Orphan-disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act. This legislation supports various research and development programs with the goal of developing new drugs, treatments, and vaccines to combat Valley Fever.\n\n\u201cValley Fever has a huge impact on our neighbors and communities in the Central Valley , and we must prioritize the development of new treatments and vaccines to combat the spread of this disease and save lives,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cThe FORWARD Act is an important step towards finding a cure for Valley Fever, and I\u2019m proud to support it. I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Valley Fever Taskforce to move this critical legislation forward.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m pleased to reintroduce the FORWARD Act this Congress as our Valley Fever Task Force makes significant progress in improving care, treatment, and research into this terrible disease that has devastated so many lives in our communities,\u201d said Congressman Schweikert. \u201cAs we\u2019ve seen Valley Fever cases rise across the western United States over the last decade, it\u2019s critical that we continue to prioritize the delivery of medical breakthroughs that will help treat our family members and their beloved pets. This bipartisan legislation helps to combat Valley Fever by providing resources to further close the scientific gap in understanding this disease, support research, and accelerate vaccine development that will hopefully eradicate it once and for all.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Valadao is a member of the Valley Fever Task Force alongside Congressman Schweikert and Speaker Emeritus McCarthy. The bipartisan Task Force, which was founded in 2013, is committed to raising awareness and advancing policies to combat Valley Fever. Congressman Valadao has been a member since its founding.\n\nEarlier this year, Congressman Valadao participated in a Valley Fever Roundtable hosted by the Task Force to discuss ongoing treatment and vaccine developments. The roundtable included medical experts, researchers, and advocates focused on combatting Valley Fever.\n\nThe FORWARD Act:\n\nEstablishes a working group at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to advise on strategies that confront gaps in science that can help detect, treat, and eradicate Valley fever.\n\nEncourages the development of Valley fever vaccines, cures, and treatments by directing the FDA to include Valley fever in its priority review voucher program.\n\nProvides additional resources to support research efforts and add antifungal development to the existing CARB-X program.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=975", "House Passes Congressman Valadao\u2019s Legislation to Combat Substance Use Disorder", "2023-12-12", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4531, the Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. Among other provisions intended to combat the opioid crisis in America, the bill includes Rep. Valadao\u2019s Combatting Substance Use Disorder Act. This legislation makes permanent and expands a reporting requirement on mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and prevention services in the Medicaid beneficiary population. This data, commonly referred to as the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) SUD Data Book, is critical in informing action on how to best address this public health crisis.\n\n\u201cThe opioid epidemic continues to have a devastating impact on communities across the country, especially here in the Central Valley,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cToday I was proud to support legislation to ensure critical prevention programs, life-saving treatments, and long-term recovery services are available to those individuals working to overcome their substance use disorders. The language I secured in this bill will help to inform Congress, public health experts, and Medicaid providers about how to best meet the needs of individuals struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nIn 2018, Congress passed the SUPPORT Act, which directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to annually publish granular, behavioral health data on the prevalence of substance use disorders in the Medicaid beneficiary population, as well as the treatment services provided by Medicaid. This new dataset \u2013 commonly referred to as the Medicaid TMSIS Data Book \u2013 has helped close the data gap in our understanding of Medicaid\u2019s role in covering such services. Disorders being tracked include alcohol, opioids, tobacco, cannabis, and stimulants. Treatments tracked include counseling, detox, emergency services, inpatient care, medication management, consultations, and peer/community support. The requirement for States and the Center for Medicaid & Medicaid Services to continue reporting and publishing this data will expire this year if Congress does not act to make this reporting requirement permanent\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-obernolte-chu-weber-and-carbajal-introduce-legislation-address-prison", "Reps. Obernolte, Chu, Weber, and Carbajal introduce legislation to address prison understaffing", "2023-12-11", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14), and Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) introduced the Prison Staffing Reform Act, a bipartisan bill that directs the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to conduct a review of its staffing needs and devise a plan to fill existing vacancies. The agency faces a crisis of understaffing that endangers both staff and inmates.\n\n\u201cThe current staffing shortage at the Bureau of Prison facilities endangers the lives of both the staff that serve there and the inmates incarcerated there,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cInmates are not provided thorough care or adequately monitored, and the current inadequate levels of staffing have put lives at risk. It\u2019s time we solve this staffing shortage and address the lack of correctional officers that is plaguing BOP facilities like FCC Victorville in my district.\u201d\n\n\u201cUnderstaffed prisons endanger prison workers and incarcerated people alike, and without enough on-site medical professionals, minor health problems can become medical emergencies. Further, the inability to maintain proper staff ratios also means serial abusers are kept on prison payrolls, subjecting incarcerated women in particular to sexual violence and harassment. It was abundantly clear from my visit to a women's federal prison with colleagues that Congress must step up to ensure the Bureau of Prisons fully protects everyone in their custody and to implement an accountability structure when facilities violate the constitutional rights of incarcerated people,\u201d said Rep. Chu.\n\n\u201cThe crisis of chronic understaffing at the federal Bureau of Prisons is a major problem that needs to be addressed immediately,\u201d said U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX). \u201cDoing so will lead to better and safer conditions for our correctional officers and inmates. I am proud to champion solutions to address problems that have plagued the BOP and our correctional officers, and our bipartisan bill is a step in the right direction.\u201d\n\n\u201cStaffing shortages don\u2019t just put unnecessary burdens on the public safety officers and other BOP workers, they actively put the safety of those incarcerated at BOP facilities at risk,\u201d said Congressman Carbajal. \u201cAt the Lompoc prison on the Central Coast, chronic understaffing and inadequate resources led to one of the largest COVID-19 outbreaks at any BOP facility as well as deadly fights that killed both inmates and staff. Our legislation provides the accountability needed to protect facilities like Lompoc by ensuring there is proper staffing in place to provide the security and services that are needed.\u201d\n\nWhat They\u2019re Saying:\n\n\"Failing to properly recruit and retain correctional staff in our federal prisons undermines public safety and inhibits the Bureau of Prison's ability to make its facilities a constructive place for people to pay their debt to society. Americans for Prosperity is thankful for the leadership of Representative Obernolte and his colleagues to reverse this staffing crisis. The Prison Staffing Reform Act will help ensure each federal facility has the necessary staff to maintain order, provide recidivism-reducing programming, and improve public safety in our communities,\" said Jeremiah Mosteller, Policy Director for Americans for Prosperity.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-joined-local-law-enforcement-legislative-leaders-introduce-national", "Issa Joined by Local Law Enforcement, Legislative Leaders to Introduce National Legislation to Combat Fentanyl Crisis", "2023-12-09", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Temecula \u2013 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), founding Chairman of the Congressional Fentanyl Caucus, was joined by Riverside County law enforcement officials, legislative leaders, and local families who have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning to announce the introduction of H.R. 6671 \u2013 Alexandra\u2019s Law \u2013 legislation to significantly increase penalties for drug dealers of lethal fentanyl.\n\n\u201cThe cascading flow of fentanyl through the porous southern border now kills more than 100,000 Americans every year and in every corner of our country,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cSince current laws in California and elsewhere prevent us from cracking down on traffickers, we believe Alexandra\u2019s Law is the federal solution we need to hold fentanyl dealers accountable and give law enforcement professionals the tools they need to turn the tide in a fight we must win.\u201d\n\nAlexandra\u2019s Law will:\n\nRequire convicted fentanyl dealers to sign a sworn statement acknowledging that fentanyl is fatal and that if they deal again and it results in a death, they could face murder charges.\n\nMake this statement admissible as evidence in both state and federal court.\n\nAlexandra\u2019s Law is cosponsored by Representatives Ken Calvert (CA-41), Kevin Kiley (CA-03), Jay Obernolte (CA-23), and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01).\n\nSpeakers at the press conference included:\n\nCongressman Darrell Issa\n\nMatt Capelouto, Alexandra\u2019s Father, Founder of DrugHomicide\n\nZak Schwank, Mayor, Temecula\n\nMike Hestrin, District Attorney, Riverside County\n\nDon Sharp, Undersheriff, Riverside County\n\nKelly Seyarto State Senator, District 32\n\nBrian Jones State Senator, District 40\n\nRosilicie Ochoa Bogh, State Senator, District 23", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=974", "Congressman Valadao Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Rural Communities", "2023-12-08", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, M.D. (CO-08) to introduce the Supporting Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act. The legislation reauthorizes and makes improvements to the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG), which helps individuals and businesses start, expand, or improve rural cooperatives or other mutually owned businesses through Cooperative Development Centers.\n\n\u201cRural areas like many in the Central Valley rely on cooperatives to provide some of the most important services to our communities, including health care, housing, and childcare,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cRural cooperatives throughout the country, including here in the Valley, need more federal support to stay afloat. I\u2019m proud to introduce the Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act with Rep. Caraveo to ensure our rural communities have the resources they need to thrive.\u201d\n\n\u201cCooperatives provide a lifeline for rural Colorado communities -- helping hardworking families scale their businesses, reach more consumers, and access utilities like water and electricity. Unfortunately, years of underinvestment has put the future of this unique support model at risk. Rural cooperatives in Colorado and around the country need more support,\u201d said Congresswoman Caraveo. \u201cI\u2019m proud to be joined by Rep. Valadao in introducing the bipartisan Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act, which will provide desperately-needed relief to rural cooperatives and invest in underserved rural communities who need it most.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nA cooperative is a business that is owned and controlled by the people who use its services, often for the mutual benefit of a community. This model empowers rural communities to collectively address economic challenges and meet common needs. For instance, a rural community might establish a cooperative to collectively purchase bulk goods like seed and fertilizer; sell members\u2019 farm products to larger markets; or offer utilities like electricity which would otherwise be unavailable to individual families.\n\nThe Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act reauthorizes the Rural Community Development Grant program and priorities cooperatives in RCDG awards. It also cuts burdensome red tape, steers funding toward underserved communities, and measures progress on cooperative development. Specifically, the bill:\n\nReauthorizes funding for Rural Community Development Grants at $40 million annually from FY24 to FY28;\n\nEnsures scoring for grants does not disadvantage under-resourced organizations;\n\nReduces regulatory burden by implementing multi-year grants;\n\nPrioritizes grants for socially vulnerable, underserved, or distressed communities; and\n\nRequires the Working Group on Cooperative Development to submit an annual report detailing their activities to Congress.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-introduces-stuck-hold-act", "Rep. Calvert Introduces the Stuck on Hold Act", "2023-12-07", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the Stuck on Hold Act, H.R. 6656, legislation designed to add convenience and transparency to Americans who call the Veterans Administration (VA) or Social Security Administration (SSA) for assistance. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) is an original cosponsor of the bill.\n\n\u201cVeterans, seniors, and all Americans deserve the most convenient service possible when they call a federal agency for assistance,\u201d said Rep. Calvert. \u201cThe Stuck on Hold Act will provide callers with estimated wait times and the option to receive a call back when those wait times are lengthy, a practice that is now fairly standard in the private sector. Taxpayers should not be left on hold for endless amounts of time praying that someone answers their call.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nThe Stuck on Hold Act requires the VA and Social Security to implement customer service telephone systems that inform callers of their estimated wait times and, if the wait is estimated to be longer than 15 minutes, to give the caller the option of receiving an automated call back when it is their turn in line. The bill gives the agencies up to one year to implement the new system.\n\nProblem:\n\nCurrently, there is no government-wide customer service standard for federal agencies to use when receiving calls from the general public.\n\nGovernment agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, and Veterans Affairs Administration each operate their call centers differently, resulting in a wide variety of customer service standards for the American people.\n\nAccording to a SSA Office of the Inspector General report from this summer, \u201cSSA\u2019s average 35-minute wait time for all of 2022 was more than double the 15-minute wait time in 2021.\u201d\n\nSolution:\n\nThe IRS was the first federal agency to move to implement a call-back system that is expected to result in shorter wait times, more calls being answered, and increased customer satisfaction.\n\nThe Stuck on Hold Act would require the SSA and the VA to implement similar call-back functionality used by the IRS. The legislation would also require a call-back option if there is a longer than 15-minute wait time. This \u201cgood government\u201d bill is a simple and common-sense approach to ensure our seniors and veterans get the support they need in a timely and professional manner.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-fusion-caucus-leaders-applaud-house-energy-and-commerce-committee", "Bipartisan Fusion Caucus Leaders Applaud House Energy and Commerce Committee Passage of Landmark Fusion Energy Bill", "2023-12-07", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressional Fusion Energy Caucus Co-Chairs Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), and Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) issued the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed their bipartisan Fusion Energy Act:\n\n\u201cFusion energy has the tremendous potential to significantly lower energy costs for families, improve our electric grid, and strengthen our national security all while reducing our carbon footprint. American researchers and fusion energy companies need regulatory certainty to invest in and win the race to unlock commercial fusion energy. Passage of our bipartisan Fusion Energy Act today by the House Energy and Commerce Committee moves us one step closer to achieving that reality, and we look forward to working with our colleagues to pass this legislation on the House floor, advance it through the Senate, and see it signed into law.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=967", "Congressman Valadao Introduces Legislation to Help Dairy Producers Impacted by Flooding", "2023-12-07", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Emergency Assistance for Dairy Producers Act. This legislation aims to ensure dairy producers impacted by California\u2019s historic storms this year can qualify for Commodity Credit Corporation emergency assistance funds.\n\n\u201cThis year\u2019s storms and flooding had a severe impact on parts of the Central Valley. Ensuring our communities have the resources needed to recover has continued to be one of my top priorities,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cProperty damage, feed losses, and transportation costs from moving livestock during the flooding were devastating to Central Valley dairy farmers, but there are limited options for them to be reimbursed for these costs. The Emergency Assistance for Dairy Producers Act will ensure California\u2019s dairy farmers can access available federal dollars to help offset some of these losses.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe commend Representative David Valadao for authoring the Emergency Assistance for Dairy Producers Act. California dairy farm families endured major challenges this year from storms that displaced families and cattle, damaged farms and feed supplies, and severely impacted crops being grown to feed the state\u2019s dairy cows. Nobody understands these unique challenges better than Rep. Valadao, whose legislation points the way toward providing needed emergency resources to help California dairy producers recover from their losses,\u201d said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation.\n\n\"Milk Producers Council of California strongly supports and endorses the \"Emergency Assistance for Dairy Producers Act.\" This legislation can't come soon enough for our producers who experienced catastrophic losses due to the historic flooding in the Tulare Lake Basin in 2023. Time is of the essence to get financial support to individual dairy farmers who have lost years of feed supplies due to flooding, and are buying corn, wheat, alfalfa and other total mixed ration (TMR) ingredients on the open market,\u201d said Kevin Abernathy, General Manager, Milk Producers Council of California.\n\nBackground:\n\nCalifornia\u2019s agriculture industry was hit hard by this year\u2019s historic storms, with the total cost of damage and losses still yet to be realized. Currently, there are limited avenues available to assist dairy producers impacted by natural disasters. The Emergency Assistance for Dairy Producers Act aims to address this gap by amending the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to authorize the use of Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds for emergency assistance to dairy producers in the case of livestock relocation and feed crop losses due to natural disasters and ensures the Secretary of Agriculture has the proper explicit authorities to assist dairy producers using CCC funds.\n\nRead the full text of the bill here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-speaker-kevin-mccarthy", "Rep. Calvert Statement on Speaker Kevin McCarthy", "2023-12-06", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on Speaker Kevin McCarthy:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s been an honor and a privilege to serve alongside Speaker Kevin McCarthy. During my time in the House of Representatives, I have seen few if any members work so tirelessly and with such determination to grow our majority and advance our Republican goals.\n\nAs Speaker McCarthy prepares to leave, let\u2019s remember two facts. First, Republicans have our House majority thanks to Kevin McCarthy. Second, the removal of Kevin as Speaker has not advanced a single Republican policy goal.\n\nI have a deep appreciation for Speaker McCarthy\u2019s service to our country and the residents of California. And I am grateful to call him a friend. I look forward to our continued work together, in whatever form that may be, to pursue the causes of liberty and freedom that make America the greatest country in the world.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-following-issa-meeting-voice-america-alters-policy-will-designate-hamas", "ICYMI \u2014 Following Issa Meeting, Voice of America Alters Policy, Will Designate Hamas \"Terrorists\"", "2023-12-06", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Following a personal meeting with Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), the Voice of America (VOA), the largest U.S.-funded international news network, has officially rescinded an internal policy that prohibited its journalists from referring to members of Hamas as terrorists. The news was first reported by the National Review.\n\nSpecifically, Rep. Issa asserted that the previous policy compromised VOA\u2019s ability to perform its core function \u2013 to \u201cpresent a comprehensible, reliable and unbiased description of events\u201d \u2013 in a letter written to VOA Acting Director John Lippman on November 3, 2023.\n\nFollowing the letter, Rep. Issa met with VOA leadership last week.\n\n\u201cThe VOA\u2019s directive not to label Hamas correctly as \u2018terrorists\u2019 was always a mistake. It was a refusal to call evil by its name and a misunderstanding of the central charter that Congress wrote when the VOA was formed,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cFollowing my meeting last week with VOA leadership, the official reversal of this error is obviously welcome. But it does not set aside what we know are challenges at the VOA or the need for a productive reform conversation. Continued congressional oversight is necessary and moving forward at this time.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-authors-most-comprehensive-legislation-history-transform-passport-system", "Issa Authors Most Comprehensive Legislation in History to Transform Passport System, Prevent Backlog", "2023-12-06", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) introduced H.R. 6610, the Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act, the most comprehensive legislation in history to modernize the passport issuance process. Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27) is the bill\u2019s co-sponsor.\n\nH.R. 6610 deploys numerous tools to address the problems that create passport backlogs while bolstering the State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs\u2019 processing capabilities to streamline the application and processing experience for American travelers. The bill was highlighted in an exclusive report by Fox News.\n\n\u201cThe collapse of the passport system represents a signature failure that upended and inconvenienced tens of millions of Americans who have the right to expect far more of their government,\u201d said Rep. Issa. This transformative approach will not only address many of the problems that led to the backlog but also deliver modernizations that are overdue and will set the system right for decades to come.\u201d\n\n\"Passport processing backlogs have been a nightmare for my constituents. It has been almost four years since the start of the pandemic,\" said Rep. Salazar. \"There is no excuse for forcing the American people to wait more than three months for a passport. Our legislation cleans up this mess at the State Department and puts this critical government service back on track.\"\n\nThe Passport Issuance and Backlog Elimination Act will:\n\nMandate the expansion of the Online Passport Renewal system to accommodate first-time adult passport applications\n\nMandate a text and email notification system for application status and passport applications\n\nAccelerate the passport renewal process by increasing use of software in passport adjudication\n\nRequire a top-to-bottom review of the passport issuance system by the Government Accountability Office\n\nAccelerate the adoption of commercially available technology solutions by increasing the Bureau\u2019s collaboration with the private sector\n\nIncrease congressional oversight over State Department modernization efforts", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=965", "Congressman Valadao Statement on McCarthy Retirement", "2023-12-06", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after Speaker Emeritus Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) announced today that he will leave Congress at the end of the year:\n\n\u201cThank you to my friend Kevin McCarthy for his years of service to the Central Valley, the state of California, and our country,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cOver the years, we have had the opportunity to work together on several key issues that impact our neighboring districts in California\u2019s Central Valley, including bringing more water to our communities and supporting the farmers who feed our nation. Under his leadership as Speaker of the House, the Republican majority passed legislation to secure the border, boost energy production, and cut wasteful spending. Being a member of Congress is equally demanding on our families, and I want to thank Kevin's wife Judy, and his two kids Connor and Meghan, for their years of sacrifice and support. Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to Kevin for his servant leadership, dedication to our troops, and commitment to delivering for the American people. His leadership and presence in the halls of Congress will be greatly missed.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issas-jax-act-gains-unanimous-vote-house-veterans-committee", "Issa's Jax Act Gains Unanimous Vote in House Veterans Committee", "2023-12-05", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Today, The Jax Act, sponsored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), passed unanimously through the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.\n\nThe bill is named for Army combat veteran Jaclyn Scott \u2013 call sign \u201cJax\u201d \u2013 one of the 310 Cultural Support Team members (CSTs) who were deployed alongside Special Operations Forces soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.\n\nThe Jax Act will simply and accurately amend the military records of these female veterans and allow them the opportunity to have their medical claims reassessed at the VA. Currently, these women are being denied this designation, leading to the denial of rank, benefits, and critical health care services.\n\n\u201cThese 310 women served in combat and in the same capacity as their male counterparts. But to this day, they\u2019ve not received proper combat distinction. It\u2019s time for the truth to be told,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cTheJax Act is not a new entitlement. It is the overdue correction of an error that has denied hundreds of female combat veterans the recognition they are owed for their brave service to our country. We have an opportunity to make this right. I thank Chairman Bost and the Veterans' Affairs Committee, and I look forward to passage by the full House of Representatives.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/media-advisory-issa-announce-new-legislation-combat-fentanyl-crisis", "Media Advisory: Issa to Announce New Legislation to Combat Fentanyl Crisis", "2023-12-05", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Temecula \u2013 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), co-chair of the Congressional Fentanyl Caucus, will be joined by local leaders and community members at a press conference on December 8, 2023, at 10:00 am PT in Temecula, CA to introduce Alexandra\u2019s Law \u2013 new legislation to combat America\u2019s deadly fentanyl crisis.\n\nWHERE\n\nOutside Temecula City Hall\n\n41000 Main St.\n\nTemecula, CA 92590\n\nWHEN\n\n10:00 am\n\nWHAT\n\nRep. Issa\u2019s new legislation \u2013 Alexandra\u2019s Law\n\nRequires convicted fentanyl dealers to sign a sworn statement acknowledging that fentanyl is fatal and that if they deal again and it results in a death, they could face murder charges.\n\nThis evidence would be admissible in both state and federal court.\n\nCONFIRMED SPEAKERS\n\nCongressman Darrell Issa (CA-48)\n\nMatt Capelouto, Alexandra\u2019s Father, Founder of DrugInducedHomicide\n\nMike Hestrin, District Attorney, Riverside County\n\nDon Sharp, Undersheriff, Riverside County\n\nKelly Seyarto State Senator, District 32\n\nBrian Jones State Senator, District 40\n\nRosilicie Ochoa Bogh, State Senator, District 23\n\nZak Schwank, Mayor, Temecula", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-condemns-deadly-terror-attack-philippines", "Issa Condemns Deadly Terror Attack in the Philippines", "2023-12-04", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2014 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) issued the following statement in response to the terrorist attack during a church service in Marawi City, Philippines on Sunday:\n\n\"Yesterday\u2019s deadly attack during a Catholic mass being held at the Mindanao State University represents a tragic reminder of the continued danger the free world faces from terror groups that will strike innocent people in any corner of the world at any time.\n\n\"Today we stand with the people of the Philippines as they mourn the victims of terror and pledge to them our continued support of the timeless values we share and the love of freedom that binds us together. The Philippines has no more loyal friend than the United States and this is a time for us to strengthen our vital alliance.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-issa-recommend-impeachment-mayorkas-it-joe-biden-who-we-must-hold", "Congressman Issa to Recommend Impeachment of Mayorkas: \"But it is Joe Biden Who We Must Hold Accountable.\"", "2023-11-30", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe collapse of America\u2019s southern border is the national security crisis of our time. And it is the fault of Joe Biden \u2013 and Joe Biden alone.\n\n\u201cFrom the literal first day of his presidency, Biden reversed policies that were working, threw open our nation\u2019s borders, compelled our frontline border patrol officers to stand down, and let in an unprecedented and unrelenting flow of illegal immigrants, trafficked women and children, and the deadly fentanyl that now claims the lives of 100,000 Americans every year. It is a record of purposeful policy failure unrivaled in our nation\u2019s history.\n\n\u201cAt the forefront of the Biden border crisis has stood Alejandro Mayorkas, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. As it relates to the border and illegal immigration, every mistake that has been made and every lie that has been told by this Administration has been either directly carried out or unapologetically enabled by Mayorkas himself. He should never have been appointed to his position, confirmed by the U.S. Senate, or served this long and this ineffectively.\n\n\u201cMayorkas is the target of a robust impeachment investigation by the House, and it has yielded ample and damning facts that the Secretary has not even attempted to correct or contradict \u2013 because he can\u2019t. I was very much looking forward to timely, comprehensive, and public impeachment hearings that are more than warranted. Unfortunately, that is not set to happen soon enough.\n\n\u201cFor these reasons and others, I will vote to recommend Mayorkas be impeached.\n\n\u201cBut make no mistake: This doesn\u2019t end with a single vote or a single subordinate. It is Joe Biden himself who we must now hold accountable. It is now time to do just that.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-calvert-congresswoman-torres-celebrate-city-eastvale-being", "Congressman Calvert & Congresswoman Torres Celebrate the City of Eastvale Being Recognized Under the 92880 Zip Code", "2023-11-28", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41), Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), and the city of Eastvale announced that the United States Postal Service revised the 92880 Zip Code to accurately register as Eastvale, California starting January 1, 2024. Congresswoman Torres and Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) both represent the city of Eastvale in Congress.\n\n\u201cI have been working jointly with the city of Eastvale and my colleagues in Congress to advocate for overdue changes in the way the US Postal Service identifies Eastvale and its Zip Codes,\u201d said Congressman Calvert. \u201cThe approval of the last line change in addresses, which will now identify Eastvale as the preferred last line city for the 92880 Zip Code, is a positive step forward for city residents and businesses. I will continue to work with the city and my colleagues to address outstanding Zip Code issues impacting the city.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen we work together on behalf of Inland Empire families, we can get great things done,\u201d said Congresswoman Torres. \u201cWhen I first began representing Eastvale in Congress earlier this year, I constantly heard from my new constituents about the numerous problems posed by the lack of an accurate zip code for the city. With proper recognition under the 92880 zip code, confusion will be reduced for families, seniors and small businesses. I thank Congressman Calvert and Senator Padilla for partnering with me to secure this change and deliver results for our constituents.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis change not only reflects the growth and vibrancy of our community but also ensures that our residents receive the attention and service they deserve,\u201d said Mayor Todd Rigby of the City of Eastvale. \u201cThis redesignation is a testament to the collaborative efforts of our residents, businesses, and local, state, and federal government. As a city, we are proud of this significant milestone and appreciate everyone that made this possible.\u201d\n\nSince the city of Eastvale\u2019s incorporation in 2010, the city has been split between two zip codes, 92880 and 91752. Congresswoman Torres and Congressman Calvert earlier this year introduced legislation, H.R. 696, to establish a unique zip code for the city of Eastvale.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-ernst-introduce-legislation-bolster-integrated-military-warfighting", "Issa, Ernst Introduce Legislation to Bolster Integrated Military Warfighting", "2023-11-27", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) introduced H.R. 6444, legislation to implement an innovative and integrated military warfighting framework giving our military the most nimble, adaptable, and resilient options possible.\n\nRep. Issa\u2019s bill, The Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Implementation Act, will allow commanders to bring to bear any U.S. military asset, regardless of service branch. This flexibility and integration cuts through technological barriers known to stifle the ability of military leaders to coordinate weapons systems on the battlefield.\n\nThe Senate companion of The JADC2 Implementation Act was introduced by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa).\n\n\u201cThe JADC2 Implementation Act enables the right people and programs at the Pentagon to deploy needed strategies in a transformative way,\u201d said Congressman Issa. \u201cThese capabilities will be a force multiplier for military efforts abroad and achieve smooth and efficient integration of warfighting units on the battlefield. My thanks to Senator Ernst for her partnership on this bill and her commitment to enhance mission capabilities for our military.\u201d\n\n\u201cNo matter the service branch, commanders should have access to critical capabilities to best equip our warfighters and better coordinate our military\u2019s efforts across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. Through the Joint All-Domain Command and Control Implementation Act, I\u2019m working with Congressman Issa to further integrate our joint forces and give commanders better access to the tools they need to achieve their mission,\u201d said Senator Ernst.\n\nSpecifically, The JADC2 Implementation Act:\n\nClarifies and assigns responsibilities to appropriate offices within the Department of Defense;\n\nProvides Pentagon personnel with the authority and resources they need to prototype cutting-edge technology and put it straight into the hands of front-line operators.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=956", "Congressman Valadao Statement on USMCA Dispute Panel\u2019s Failure to Enforce USMCA", "2023-11-27", "2023", "2023-11", "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 (CA-22) released the following statement denouncing the recent ruling by a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute panel which allows Canadian restrictions on U.S. dairy farmer\u2019s market access to continue. This follows the ongoing efforts of Rep. Valadao and his colleagues to ensure fair treatment of the U.S. dairy industry.\n\n\u201cIt is unacceptable that Canada is not being held accountable for its failure to meet its obligations to the U.S. dairy industry under the USMCA,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cOur trade agreements only work if they are enforced, and we must use every tool at our disposal to ensure Canada holds up their end of the deal. I will continue working to protect fair market access for dairy farmers and manufacturers here in the Central Valley.\u201d\n\nAn earlier dispute panel ruled in January 2022 that Canada was in breach of its obligations to the U.S. dairy industry. Following that ruling, Canada made changes to its dairy tariff rate quota (TRQ) system which essentially preserved the status quo and failed to make meaningful reforms. To address this, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai initiated a second USMCA Dispute Panel to challenge the changes Canada instituted. On Friday November 24th, the panel ruled that Canada was not obligated to make further changes to their TRQ system.\n\nCongressman Valadao has led several efforts to ensure the USMCA is enforced:\n\nIn May 2021, Congressman Valadao joined several colleagues to urge U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to take immediate action to enforce Canada\u2019s commitments to the U.S. dairy industry.\n\nCongressman Valadao applauded the first USMCA Panel\u2019s findings that Canada was in breach of its obligations to the U.S. dairy industry.\n\nIn April 2022, Congressman Valadao and his colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack requesting they reject Canada\u2019s proposed changes and insist on deeper reforms to Canada\u2019s TRQ system.\n\nCongressman Valadao applauded the initiation of the second USMCA Dispute Panel\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-introduces-legislation-preserve-jamul-tribe-land", "Issa Introduces Legislation to Preserve Jamul Tribe Land", "2023-11-17", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) introduced H.R. 6443, legislation to place 172 acres of land in East County, San Diego into tribal trust for the Jamul Indian Village.\n\nIssa\u2019s bill, The Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act, incorporates the acreage into the Jamul Indian Village Reservation \u2013 setting aside the land and preserving it for years to come.\n\n\u201cThe Jamul Indian Village has sought for years to move tribal members onto reservation land so they can raise their families and preserve their native culture and history. This Fee-to-Trust bill would grant this historic tribe an opportunity to do just that. By placing Jamul\u2019s land into trust, this bill safeguards the reservation, its sacred sites, and Kumeyaay traditions for generations to come.\u201d\n\nThe 172 acres is currently owned by the Jamul Indian Village, which includes residential land for homes and council buildings, an ancestral cemetery, and the tribe\u2019s only road for transportation.\n\nThe bill text can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-expresses-frustration-biden-administration-delays-approving", "Rep. Calvert Expresses Frustration with Biden Administration Delays in Approving Disaster Aid", "2023-11-16", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration\u2019s inaction on California\u2019s request for a major disaster declaration in response to the impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary:\n\n\u201cTwo months have now passed since the state of California officially requested a major disaster declaration from the Biden Administration to provide relief from the impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary, which caused significant damage throughout the Coachella Valley. While President Biden found the time to travel to California and hold a political fundraiser here this week, he and his Administration have not found the time to approve California\u2019s disaster declaration request. I know I speak on behalf of many of our impacted residents and communities in expressing my frustration and disappointment with the Biden Administration\u2019s inaction. As I have done in person at the White House, in letters, and over the phone \u2013 I urge the Biden Administration to approve California\u2019s major disaster declaration to provide relief to impacted families, businesses and communities.\u201d\n\nOn September 19, 2023, Rep. Calvert, along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.), led the entire California delegation in signing a letter calling on the Biden Administration to grant California\u2019s request for a major disaster declaration in response to the ongoing impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=947", "Congressman Valadao Joins Bipartisan Bill to Support Drought Resilient Agricultural Practices", "2023-11-15", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) recently joined Reps. Teresa Leger Fern\u00e1ndez (NM-03) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) to introduce H.R. 5764, the Support Water-Efficient Strategies and Technologies (WEST) Act to support agriculture practices more commonly used in Western climates.\n\n\u201cOur farmers and producers in the Central Valley supply a quarter of our nation\u2019s food and the majority of our nation\u2019s fruits, nuts and vegetables,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cNearly all of our farmers in California have learned how to navigate drought conditions and unfair water allocations, and they know better than anyone how to conserve water and grow drought-resilient crops. The WEST Act would support the agriculture practices more commonly used in dry areas so that our farmers have the resources they need to continue growing the food that feeds the nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor generations, farmers and ranchers in New Mexico have been conserving water and growing drought-resilient crops in arid climates. Their crops feed our families and are distributed across America\u2019s tables,\u201d said Congresswoman Leger Fern\u00e1ndez. \u201cHowever, we learned during our \u2018Farm-to-Congress\u2019 conversations that USDA conservation programs are sometimes targeted for wetter conditions found in the East and Midwest. This bill will help these essential programs work better for Western farmers and ranchers. I thank Congressman Valadao and Congresswoman Pingree for joining me in introducing the Support the WEST Act to support programs that help retain and conserve water. Our ranch and farming communities in the West deserve the same opportunities as those in other parts of our beautiful country. I am committed to getting this in the Farm Bill and across the finish line.\u201d\n\nThe WEST Act would support water-conserving Environmental Quality Incentives Programs (EQIP) practices as well as support perennial production systems and soil health \u2013 both of which help retain and conserve water. Specifically, the bill would:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=943", "Valadao, Bonamici Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Specialty Crop Exports", "2023-11-14", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Reps. David G. Valadao (CA-22), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) introduced the Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act). The bill makes key improvements to the annual U.S. Specialty Crops Trade Issues Report to identify and combat unreasonable trade barriers more effectively.\n\nSpecialty crops are a cornerstone of California agriculture \u2013 the state produces the most specialty crops in the country both in quantity and diversity, with over 400 different commodities produced in the state per year. California is the top exporter of a wide range of specialty crops, including almonds, pistachios, and table grapes.\n\n\u201cSpecialty crop producers in California have faced many challenges over the last few years \u2013 from supply chain backlogs at our ports, rising input costs, labor shortages, and drought,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cMany of our California-grown specialty crops rely on customers overseas, but too often face unfair trade barriers that make it difficult to stay competitive. This bill will better identify trade obstacles so that American-grown specialty crops have fair access to foreign markets.\u201d\n\n\u201cOregon is world famous for our specialty crops, and products like blueberries and hazelnuts make up a significant portion of our state's export economy. Unfortunately, growers face many barriers to foreign markets, which limit their competitiveness,\u201d said Congresswoman Bonamici. \u201cThe Specialty CROP Act will improve the USDA\u2019s existing specialty crops trade report to better translate its findings into meaningful action and policy. I\u2019m pleased to introduce this important bipartisan legislation with Senator Wyden and several colleagues in the House and Senate.\u201d\n\nSpecialty crops \u2013 fruits, vegetables, nuts, and more \u2013 are vital to Michigan\u2019s economy and to the livelihoods of the farmers that grow them,\u201d said Congresswoman Slotkin. \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m co-leading the Specialty CROP Act. This bipartisan bill will help growers access foreign markets, while also analyzing potential barriers to success \u2013 a straightforward, common-sense step that will support our agriculture community.\u201d\n\nThe Senate companion version of the legislation was introduced today by Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho.\n\nThe legislation makes improvements to the U.S. Specialty Crops Trade Issues Report, including to:\n\no Explicitly requires participation and engagement from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR);\n\no Highlight specific trade barriers that limit the export competitiveness of specialty crops in specific markets, including tariff and non-tariff barriers;\n\no Include an assessment of whether each trade barrier is subject to a U.S. FTA or international agreement;\n\no Include specific information with respect to actions taken, or expected to be taken, by the U.S. government to address or resolve each trade barrier; and\n\no Require a request for comment from both the public and the Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables.\n\nRequire the report to be made public, while allowing for a classified annex in order to protect U.S. national security and economic strategy.\n\nContinue to define \u201cspecialty crop\u201d as \u201cfruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.\u201d\n\nRead a one-page summary of the bill here.\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-mayorkas-must-face-impeachment-trial", "Issa: Mayorkas Must Face Impeachment Trial", "2023-11-13", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"There is no disputing that Sec. Mayorkas has failed to faithfully carry out his duties and refused to uphold the oath he swore to uphold.\n\nAnd it is no excuse that he is carrying out the policies of a president who betrayed our border patrol, made a mockery of our border laws, escorted millions of illegals to every corner of the country, and opened a gateway for unprecedented deadly fentanyl that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans.\n\nThat\u2019s why Sec. Mayorkas deserves to face an impeachment trial, and I am confident this Homeland Security Committee will make the case that he must be held accountable. I will be requesting my opportunity to testify before the committee and make my case why Sec. Mayorkas is the worst to ever hold his job and why impeachment would be a fitting punishment.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-issa-introduces-unprecedented-legislation-protect-communities-sexually", "Rep. Issa Introduces Unprecedented Legislation to Protect Communities from Sexually Violent Predators", "2023-11-10", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Poway \u2013 At a press conference in Poway, CA today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) introduced The Stopping Sexually Violent Predators Act the most comprehensive legislation to date to reset the broken system that is currently forcing sexually violent predators (SVPs) into communities and near children and families.\n\n\"In California, Governor Newsom has made our communities less safe by essentially compelling communities to accept the relocation of dozens of these violent predators into our neighborhoods,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cBut this issue is not unique to California, which is why we need a federal solution to at least prevent the compulsory placement of SVPs and develop a solution. There is obviously a better way than the current broken system.\u201d\n\nSVPs are clinically diagnosed individuals convicted of sexually violent crimes. They are designated by doctors as incurable and are neither undergoing treatment nor in recovery. They are an obvious danger to any community, which is why these individuals should be confined within secure facilities, not in local neighborhoods.\n\nEven though 70% of SVPs released into communities in California were returned to custody for violating their release terms, California\u2019s state government continues to demand that these predators be forced into residential areas near families, children, and seniors. In fact, the number of SVPs in our community has continued to rapidly increase.\n\nThe Stopping Sexually Violent Predators Act will:\n\nEnd federal taxpayer funding for SVPs outside of correctional or secure medical facilities.\n\nRequire states to report all convicted SVPs to the federal Department of Justice for review of potential federal charges.\n\nThe following community representatives attended today\u2019s press conference:\n\nEast County Parent Alliance\n\nKeep RB Safe\n\nForUs Group\n\nThe Rad Movement\n\nPUSD Community Watch\n\nJohn Franklin, Mayor, Vista\n\nCaylin Frank, Deputy Mayor, Poway\n\nBrian Pepin, Councilman, Poway", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-gallagher-barr-ricketts-demand-biden-administration-pause-sta-renewal", "Issa, Gallagher, Barr, Ricketts Demand Biden Administration Pause on STA Renewal Negotiations with PRC", "2023-11-09", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Republican colleagues Mike Gallagher (WI-8), Andy Barr (KY-6), as well as Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) have sent a letter to Biden Administration officials calling for a halt on negotiations to renew the U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA).\n\nThe letter was sent to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai in response to ongoing talks by U.S. officials to renew the agreement with the PRC.\n\nThe letter outlines concerns over the CCP\u2019s exploitation of American innovation and threats to national security while stating the need to allow Congress the opportunity to address the issue legislatively. This was highlighted in an exclusive piece from the New York Post.\n\nAn excerpt of the letter:\n\nThe STA, first signed in 1979, is the first major agreement between Washington and Beijing following diplomatic normalization. Decades later, it is clear that the benefits of scientific cooperation have overwhelmingly flowed one way. Dangerously, the CCP also routinely attempts to exploit civilian research and research partnerships for military purposes. Meanwhile the CCP\u2019s rampant, unlawful intellectual property theft is well documented and has reportedly cost the United States hundreds of billions per year.\n\nGiven that Congress intends to legislate on this matter, we request that you pause negotiations until this work is complete. At a minimum, given the importance of this issue and the growing legislative attention, it is essential that elected representatives in Congress are provided the opportunity to thoroughly review and assess any negotiated text before an extension is signed.\n\n\u201cRenewal of the STA will only allow for the continued exploitation of American innovation and research by our nation\u2019s largest competitor in technological advancement. It is evident that the scale is tilted in favor of the CCP in this agreement, and in the interest of protecting American innovators and national security, the STA must not be renewed,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cMy colleagues and I cannot more strongly urge the Biden Administration to halt current negotiations and allow Congress to take up this matter.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor years, thanks to its strategy of military-civil fusion, the Chinese Communist Party has abused the openness of the American scientific community to steal American research and coopt it for its own malign purposes, including to surveil the Chinese public and strengthen its military-industrial complex. Amid rumors that the Biden administration will try to quietly extend the Science and Technology Agreement between the US and China, my colleagues and I request they pause any negotiations as Congress fine tunes legislation in the best interest of the American people,\u201d said Rep. Gallagher.\n\n\u201cThe Chinese Communist Party will manipulate or disregard any and all rules in their quest to gain technological and military advantages. That\u2019s why I introduced the Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act to strengthen oversight of science and technology agreements. Given the Biden administration\u2019s failure to stand up to the CCP time and time again, continuing with negotiations would be a major national security risk. They should stop negotiations until Congress has had the opportunity to weigh in,\u201d stated Senator Ricketts.\n\n\u201cWhen the U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA) was signed, it was the common hope that greater integration with the West would lead the People\u2019s Republic of China to more liberalization and the adoption of a rules-based order. We now know that China\u2019s response to this olive branch from the United States has been decades of intellectual property theft, technology transfer, and other subversive actions in severe violation of the spirit of the original agreement. As the Biden Administration prepares for another meeting with General Secretary Xi, this Administration should pause any new STA agreement and Congress should pass my legislation, the Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act to ensure any cooperation is truly in the interest of the United States,\u201d said Rep. Barr.\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=939", "Congressman Valadao Takes to House Floor to Urge Action on Water Legislation", "2023-11-09", "2023", "2023-11", "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 (CA-22) spoke on the House Floor to highlight that California is drought-free for the first time in over three years, but missed another critical opportunity to capture and store this water for periods of drought. Rep. Valadao urged the Senate to keep his critical water legislation in the House-passed Energy and Water Appropriations Bill.\n\n\u201cSince October of 2022, over 28 million acre-feet of water has been sent to the ocean \u2013 enough surface supply to sustain our agriculture producers for an entire year. We can and must do better so our communities are prepared for both dry and wet years,\u201dsaid Congressman Valadao.\n\nWatch his full remarks here.\n\nRemarks as prepared:\n\nM. Speaker,\n\nFor the first time in over three years, California is drought-free.\n\nThis year's rainfall has helped to replenish depleted groundwater and reservoirs, but we missed another opportunity to capture and store more of this valuable resource.\n\nSince October of 2022, over 28 million acre-feet of water has been sent to the ocean \u2013 enough surface supply to sustain our agriculture producers for an entire year.\n\nWe can and must do better so our communities are prepared for both dry and wet years.\n\nLast week, the House passed my bill, the WATER for California Act, as part of the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill.\n\nThe bill makes additional funding available for raising Shasta Dam, extends authorization of the successful water storage project program established by the WIIN Act, and codifies the 2019 biological opinions.\n\nThese actions aim to provide a clean, reliable water supply to our communities and farmers who grow a quarter of the country\u2019s food.\n\nIf California\u2019s water problems continue to go unaddressed, the entire nation\u2019s food security will be at risk.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-introduce-legislation-protecting-communities-sexually-violent-predators", "Issa to Introduce Legislation Protecting Communities from Sexually Violent Predators", "2023-11-08", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Escondido \u2013 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) will be joined by local leaders and community members at a press conference November 10, 2023, at 10:00 am PT in Poway, CA to introduce The Stopping Sexually Violent Predators Act, the most comprehensive legislation to date protecting communities from sexually violent predators (SVPs).\n\nWHERE\n\nOutside Poway City Hall\n\n13325 Civic Center Drive\n\nPoway, CA 92064\n\nWHEN\n\n10:00 am\n\nWHAT\n\nRep Issa\u2019s new legislation \u2013The Stopping Sexually Violent Predators Act\n\nEnds federal taxpayer funding for SVPs outside of correctional or secure medical facilities.\n\nRequires states to report all convicted SVPs to the federal Department of Justice for review of potential federal charges.\n\nCONTACT\n\nJonathan Wilcox\n\nCommunications Director\n\n202-740-0282", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-jax-act-corrects-record-hundreds-women-who-served-combat", "Issa: The Jax Act Corrects the Record for Hundreds of Women Who Served in Combat", "2023-11-08", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa testified before a House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Subcommittee and urged support of his legislation The Jax Act, which is named for Jaclyn Scott \u2013 call sign \u201cJax\u201d \u2013 one of the 310 Cultural Support Team members (CSTs) who were deployed alongside Special Operations Forces soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.\n\nIn his testimony, Rep. Issa outlined how the Jax Act will simply and accurately amend the military records of these female veterans and allow them the opportunity to have their medical claims reassessed at the VA. Currently, these women are being denied this designation, leading to the denial of rank, benefits, and critical health care services.\n\n\u201cThese 310 women served in combat and in the same capacity as their male counterparts. But to this day, they\u2019ve not received proper combat distinction. It\u2019s time for the truth to be told,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cThe Jax Act is not a new entitlement. It is the overdue correction of an error that has denied hundreds of female combat veterans the recognition they are owed for their brave service to our country. We have an opportunity to make this right.\u201d\n\nRep. Issa\u2019s testimony can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-president-bidens-call-pause-israel", "Rep. Calvert Statement on President Biden\u2019s Call for a Pause in Israel", "2023-11-06", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement regarding President Biden\u2019s recent call for a pause in the Israel-Hamas war:\n\n\u201cI was cautiously optimistic by President Biden\u2019s strong statements of support for Israel and laying the blame for the war squarely on Hamas. Unfortunately, that conviction was short lived as we see Democrats across the board abandon their pro-Israel position to appease the far left that has taken to the streets to vandalize and call for the outright destruction of Israel. Even some of my Democrat colleagues in the House attempt to whitewash the meaning of \u2018From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free\u2019 \u2013 a historical call for the destruction of Israel - in order to provide cover for the violent antisemitism that has been displayed on college campuses, the streets of New York, and most recently, downtown Washington, D.C. Ironically this type of display is further proof of why Israel must exist to provide sanctuary to the Jewish people from an ancient hatred that has spanned thousands of years.\n\n\u201cThere is no doubt that Hamas counted on world opinion to change after their slaughter of innocent men, women and children as they hid behind civilians, including hospitals and schools, in order to drive up the death count of innocent people and point the finger at Israel. They know very well that their victory depends on the weak spines of the West to pressure Israel into relenting so that they can rebuild, rearm, plan and attack again. Hamas\u2019 former Foreign Minister Ghazi Hamad stated their goal is the annihilation of Israel and said there would be many more October 7 attacks. While Hamas has never stopped firing rockets into Israel, murders innocent Palestinians attempting to leave the war zone, and still holds 240 hostages, according to Democrats the burden is on Israel\u2019s to \u2018pause\u2019 their operations, which focuses on military targets, for humanitarian reasons. In no world would the U.S. bend to outside pressure in a response to a violent, unprovoked attack on their citizens and neither should Israel. Thankfully Israel, since its inception, has made it clear they will dictate their own destiny and will place the safety of their people and the security of their state paramount, with or without outside help.\n\n\u201cDespite the fringe left, the overwhelming majority of Americans support Israel\u2019s stated goal of eradicating Hamas. It is the only option. My support for Israel\u2019s military operations against their enemies is unwavering and though I mourn the loss of life, I place that blame entirely upon the aggressors in this war \u2013 Hamas.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-issa-bera-waltz-vargas-reaffirm-us-philippines-alliance-condemn-prc", "ICYMI \u2013 Issa, Bera, Waltz, Vargas Reaffirm U.S.-Philippines Alliance, Condemn PRC Aggression in South China Sea", "2023-11-06", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Last week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and congressional colleagues Ami Bera (CA-06), Mike Waltz (FL-06), and Juan Vargas (CA-52) introduced a resolution to reaffirm the United States\u2019 alliance with the Philippines and condemn the aggressive acts by China to advance their objectives in the Indo-Pacific through intimidation and military aggression.\n\nThe resolution was finalized only days after Chinese navy ships rammed Filipino vessels in areas where China has made sweeping territorial claims, one of several aggressive maneuvers by Chinese ships in the South China Sea.\n\n\u201cWe can no longer ignore the PRC\u2019s escalating aggression in the South China Sea \u2013 especially toward American allies. That\u2019s why Congress is reaffirming our country\u2019s steadfast commitment to the Philippines and telling the truth about the PRC\u2019s campaign of coercion in a region where their sovereignty does not reach. I thank my colleagues from both sides of the aisle for making this resolution a reality,\u201d said Rep. Issa.\n\nThe text of the resolution can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-reaffirms-us-philippines-alliance-condemns-prc-aggression-south-china-sea", "Issa Reaffirms U.S.-Philippines Alliance, Condemns PRC Aggression in South China Sea", "2023-11-04", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Yesterday, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) introduced a resolution to reaffirm the United States\u2019 alliance with the Philippines and condemn the aggressive acts by China to advance their objectives in the Indo-Pacific through intimidation and military aggression.\n\nThe resolution was finalized only days after Chinese navy ships rammed Filipino vessels in areas where China has made sweeping territorial claims, one of several aggressive maneuvers by Chinese ships in the South China Sea.\n\nThe resolution is cosponsored by Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52), Ami Bera (CA-06), and Mike Waltz (FL-06).\n\n\u201cThe PRC\u2019s continued aggression in the South China Sea, and especially toward American allies, must not go unaddressed any longer. This Congress will reaffirm the United States\u2019 steadfast commitment to support the Philippines in the face of this aggression and end the PRC\u2019s campaign of coercion in a region where their sovereignty does not reach,\u201d said Rep. Issa.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to join my Congressional colleagues in solidifying the longstanding alliance between the United States and the Philippines,\u201d said Rep. Vargas. \u201cChina\u2019s harassment violates international law, and this bipartisan resolution reaffirms our support for the Philippines and their defense against China's maritime incursions in the South China Sea.\"\n\n\u201cI am honored to lead this bipartisan resolution, demonstrating unwavering solidarity with the Philippines while condemning the dangerous actions taken by the Chinese Coast Guard in the South China Sea. The recent actions are part of a broader pattern of persistent aggression by the People\u2019s Republic of China in the South China Sea which poses a threat to our allies and partners in the region. I commend the Biden Administration for its commitment to upholding the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and its announcement to increase joint patrols with the Philippines and other partners in the South China Sea. The United States and Congress will continue to stand with our allies and partners against the PRC\u2019s unlawful aggression and their flagrant disregard for international law,\u201d said Rep. Bera.\n\n\u201cNow, more than ever, we must condemn China\u2019s harassment and violation of international law in the South China Sea,\u201d said Waltz. \u201cThis aggression by China\u2019s Coast Guard and maritime militias endanger the Philippines, our allies in the region, and the safety of international waters. Proud to stand with my colleagues in Congress to affirm our commitment to defending the Philippines and international waters from China\u2019s illegal and malicious maritime incursions.\u201d\n\nThe text of the resolution can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-secures-10-million-local-water-infrastructure-projects", "Rep. Calvert Secures $10 Million for Local Water Infrastructure Projects", "2023-11-03", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority (213 to 203) of the House of Representatives to pass the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, which included a number of his funding requests for Riverside County water infrastructure projects and other priorities. Funding included in the bill for local projects is allocated within their respective agency program accounts and does not raise the overall spending level of the bill.\n\n\u201cThe funding I have successfully secured for Inland Empire water infrastructure projects will increase local water supplies, reduce our dependence on imported sources of water, and improve reliability,\u201d said Rep. Calvert. \u201cWe know the key to providing families and businesses with the water they need is to invest in projects that expand supplies or conserve the water we have. These investments will aid us as we work through cycles of droughts and periods of precipitation.\u201d\n\nThe bill includes $4.7 million for the Lee Lake Wells Project, which was requested by the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District. The requested funding would be used to increase potable water supply.\n\n\u201cWe thank Congressman Calvert for his continued support of EVMWD\u2019s water supply initiatives,\u201d said EVMWD President Andy Morris. \u201cThe project not only optimizes groundwater resources, it also incorporates state-of-the-art treatment technology for the removal of PFAS. These improvements will produce an increased supply of safe, local, high-quality water and reduce our dependence on less reliable imported water.\u201d\n\nThe bill includes $3 million for the Recycled Water Booster Station and Reservoir Project, which was requested by the city of Norco. The requested funding would be used to create a new supply of recycled water.\n\n\u201cWater is a critical issue in California,\u201d said Norco Mayor Robin Grundmeyer. \u201cNorco has taken the steps to implement recycled water infrastructure to provide for the long-term sustainability of our local water system. This federal funding will help our city construct a reclaimed water pump system, storage reservoir and complete needed system improvements. Our ability to provide a source of recycled water to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona, as well as our community parks, is a significant investment in Norco. We appreciate Representative Calvert\u2019s support of this project and his efforts to secure a critical federal investment for Horsetown USA.\u201d\n\nThe bill includes $2.3 million for the Water Booster Plant Improvements Project, which was requested by the Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD). The requested funding would be used to install backup generators to maintain the supply of potable water in the event of a power outage.\n\n\u201cWe appreciate the Congressman\u2019s longstanding leadership to advance funding for critical water infrastructure projects, and to bring tax dollars back for beneficial local investments, said EMWD\u2019s board president, Phil Paule. \u201cEMWD\u2019s water booster plant improvements will increase water supply reliability for customers, especially in fire-prone areas.\u201d\n\nThe following priorities were included in the FY24 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill at Rep. Calvert\u2019s request:\n\n$69.93 million for Environmental Protection Agency Targeted Airshed grants.\n\n$105 million for Environmental Protection Agency Diesel Emission Reduction Act grants.\n\n$32.6 million for the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning (EEW) system at the United States Geological Survey.\n\n$270 million for U.S. Forest Service hazardous fuels work.\n\n$247 million for Department of the Interior Wildland Fire Management hazardous fuels work.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-biden-state-departments-global-engagement-center-needs-justify-its", "Issa: The Biden State Department's Global Engagement Center Needs to Justify its Existence.", "2023-11-03", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has submitted questions for the record (QFRs) to obtain necessary information following last week\u2019s House Foreign Affairs Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee hearing examining the State Department\u2019s Global Engagement Center (GEC). This was highlighted in an exclusive feature in the Washington Examiner.\n\n\u201cThe GEC didn\u2019t make much of a case for its budget, especially given its unapologetic support for censorship of American citizens,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cThese questions show just how much more it has to answer for.\u201d\n\nUpon receiving incomplete and insufficient testimony during the hearing from GEC Acting Coordinator Daniel Kimmage, Rep. Issa is submitting these QFRs in a good-faith effort to better determine the GEC's effectiveness and impact.\n\nAn excerpt of Rep. Issa\u2019s QFR:\n\nOverall Effectiveness\n\nWhat metrics does the GEC use to determine the effectiveness of its work?\n\nCan you list the category of activities the GEC conducts?\n\nWhat percentage of GEC resources are devoted to each?\n\nRole in the Federal Government\n\nWhat is the total number of employees working at the GEC \u2013 including appointees and detailees \u2013 and is there an organizational chart the GEC will provide for the review of this committee?\n\nThe GEC\u2019s mission is to coordinate U.S. information response throughout the U.S. government. Does the GEC find that in practice other agencies take its direction and widely use/refer to its published materials?\n\nWhat functions does the GEC provide in the information operations space that are not provided by other elements of the U.S. government?", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=926", "House Committee Advances Bipartisan Valadao Bill to Enhance Online Safety", "2023-11-03", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced H.R. 6125, the Online Dating Safety Act, out of an Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Markup. The Online Dating Safety Act is a bipartisan bill introduced by Reps. David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07). The bill would require dating apps and services to issue fraud ban notifications to users who have interacted with a person removed from the app.\n\nAccording to the FTC Protecting Older Consumers Report, romance scams are riskiest to people in the 60-69 and 70-79 age groups. The highest aggregate dollar losses reported in 2021 by older adults were in the romance scam category. Reported losses to romance scams among older Americans have increased significantly in recent years \u2013 losses increased from $139 million in 2020 to $213 million in 2021.\n\n\u201cUnfortunately, our seniors are often the ones who fall victim to romance scams,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cThe countless stories of fraud cases that started on these dating platforms are devastating for the livelihoods of many older Americans. While we can\u2019t stop all criminals, this bill is an important step to fill a communication gap and help people make more informed decisions. Thank you to my colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee for advancing this bipartisan, commonsense legislation.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nOver 55 million Americans reported using an online dating service in 2022. As Americans continue to go online to find meaningful relationships, scammers are following suit. The Federal Trade Commission reported that romance scams resulted in victims losing $1.3 billion in 2022 alone. When an online dating service provider becomes aware of a user committing fraudulent activity, such as illegally obtaining money, the online dating service provider immediately deactivates the fraudulent user's account. However, individuals who meet online often take their conversations to other communication platforms, so even when a fraudulent account is removed, an individual might not know they are still communicating with someone who has been removed from the dating platform. The Online Dating Safety Act seeks to fill this communication gap by requiring these platforms to send a fraud ban notification to anyone who has communicated with someone with a fraudulent account.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=934", "Congressman Valadao Votes in Support of Emergency Israel Funding", "2023-11-03", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, the House of Representatives voted on a supplemental appropriations bill for Israel, as well as several pieces of legislation to condemn terrorism and Anti-Semitism. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cI stand with our key ally in the Middle East, Israel, as they continue to defend themselves against the barbaric attacks carried out by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cU.S. support is critical for our ally Israel as they defend their right to exist. America must send a clear message that we support Israel and Jewish people here at home and abroad.\u201d\n\nWith Congressman Valadao\u2019s support, the House passed the following bills this week:\n\nH. Res. 798, Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.\n\nH.R. 6126, The Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which provides $14.3 billion in emergency funding for Israel.\n\nH.R. 340, Hamas International Financing Prevention Act, which imposes sanctions with respect to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.\n\nH.Res. 559, Declaring it the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-votes-israel-security-assistance", "Rep. Calvert Votes for Israel Security Assistance", "2023-11-02", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority (226 to 196) of the House of Representatives to approve the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. The bill provides Israel with emergency funding to purchase additional resources needed to defend itself against the Hamas terrorist organization.\n\n\u201cThe October 7th Hamas terrorist attack on Israeli men, women, and children was a savage, evil, and unprovoked act that has shocked the civilized world,\u201d said Rep. Calvert. \u201cThe October 7th attack also made it crystal clear that unless Hamas is destroyed the people of Israel will continue to face an existential threat. The security package the House passed today is a prime example of our unwavering support for our friend and ally, Israel. Nearly half of the funding provided is dedicated to systems \u2013 including the Iron Dome, David\u2019s Sling, and Iron Beam \u2013 that protect Israeli civilians from the ongoing barrage of Iranian-funded rockets being fired from Hamas and now, Hezbollah. Additional funding is included to replenish American defense supplies as well as help evacuate American citizens from Israel.\u201d\n\n\u201cMore than two weeks ago, Israel urged civilians in Gaza to evacuate and announced a safe corridor for passage. Humanitarian aid has been allowed into Gaza from Egypt. This week, hundreds more civilians have been allowed to cross from Gaza into Egypt. These actions stand in stark contrast to the brutality Hamas displayed on October 7th, not to mention the 240 Israeli men, women, and children currently held hostage. Hamas chose to attack Israel. Hamas chose to locate its terror network among civilian populations. Hamas chose to build rockets instead of improving water systems. Hamas has been the primary cause death and destruction in both Israel and Gaza. To this day, Hamas has stated that their aim is the destruction of the state of Israel and the Jewish people. There can be no peace until Hamas is eradicated and that is why the United States stands with Israel in its campaign to rip out Hamas by its roots.\u201d\n\nRep. Calvert, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations, was an original cosponsor of the bill which included funding from the jurisdiction of the Defense Subcommittee. This legislation contains $14.3 billion for Israel, including:\n\n$4 billion for the Iron Dome and David's Sling missile defense systems;\n\n$1.2 billion for the Iron Beam defense system;\n\n$800 million for the production of 155mm ammunition;\n\n$198 million for the production and development of small diameter bombs and precision guided rockets; a\n\n$4.4 billion to replenish U.S. stocks transferred to Israel, such as precision guided and other critical munitions as well as medical supplies for Israel\u2019s Defense Forces; and\n\n$3.5 billion in Foreign Military Financing Program Funding for Israel.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-cosponsors-resolution-condemning-hamas-hezbollah-condemns-antisemitism", "Issa Cosponsors Resolution Condemning Hamas, Hezbollah \u2013 Condemns Antisemitism \u201cEverywhere\u201d", "2023-11-02", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Darrell Issa cosponsored a resolution to condemn the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations on college campuses.\n\nSince the horrific attacks by Hamas on Israel on October 7th, pro-Hamas and pro-Hezbollah demonstrations at college campuses across the country have resulted in increasingly hostile environments for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.\n\nThis resolution serves to reaffirm Congress's resolve to stand with the American Jewish community at institutions of higher education and denounce sympathy for terrorism.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=924", "Congressman Valadao Introduces Bill to Improve Federal Permitting Process", "2023-11-01", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) recently introduced H.R. 6011, the Right of Way Application and Transparency Accountability Act. This legislation addresses a significant bottleneck in the permitting process for energy projects on federal lands by requiring that federal agencies notify right-of-way applicants if their application is complete within 60 days. Currently, there is no timetable for responding to right-of-way applications.\n\n\u201cNavigating the federal permitting process is often confusing, frustrating, and slow,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cNotifying applicants about the status of their right-of-way application in a timely manner is a basic step that will make the permitting process more efficient and transparent. We must cut the bureaucratic red tape from this process so we can better utilize domestic energy resources, deploy rural broadband, and create jobs.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=923", "Valadao, Pettersen Introduce Legislation to Prevent Fraud, Enhance Online Safety", "2023-10-31", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Reps. David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the Online Dating Safety Act, first broken by Fox News. The Online Dating Safety Act is a bipartisan bill that would require dating apps and services to issue fraud ban notifications to users who have interacted with a person removed from the app. The Federal Trade Commission reported that romance scams resulted in victims losing $1.3 billion in 2022 alone.\n\n\u201cWith more and more people using online dating services, there are a number of bad actors who use these platforms to commit fraud,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cIt is alarmingly easy for predators online to lie about their identity and manipulate innocent people. While we can\u2019t stop all criminals from abusing these platforms, the Online Dating Safety Act is an important step to enhance online safety, combat fraud, and help people make more informed decisions.\u201d\n\n\u201cDating apps are still a new frontier for criminals and scammers looking to exploit vulnerable individuals online and regulations are lagging behind,\u201d said Rep. Pettersen. \u201cNotifying users if they have been in contact with a potential scammer is a basic security feature that every online dating service should provide. This bill is a great step towards reducing online crime and keeping Americans safe.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nOver 55 million Americans reported using an online dating service in 2022. As Americans continue to go online to find meaningful relationships, scammers are following suit. The Federal Trade Commission reported that romance scams resulted in victims losing $1.3 billion in 2022 alone. When an online dating service provider becomes aware of a user committing fraudulent activity, such as illegally obtaining money, the online dating service provider immediately deactivates the fraudulent user's account. However, individuals who meet online often take their conversations to other communication platforms, so even when a fraudulent account is removed, an individual might not know they are still communicating with someone who has been removed from the dating platform. The Online Dating Safety Act seeks to fill this communication gap by requiring these platforms to send a fraud ban notification to anyone who has communicated with someone with a fraudulent account.\n\nRead the full text of the bill here.\n\nRead a one-pager on the bill here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=919", "Congressman Valadao Introduces Resolution to Raise Awareness on Rare Brain Disease", "2023-10-30", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate November 12, 2023, as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Awareness Day. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare brain disease that causes a rapid decline in a person\u2019s cognitive health, and often leads to death within only a few months to one year following the onset of symptoms. Longtime Bakersfield Mayor Harvey L. Hall passed away from CJD in 2018.\n\n\u201cHarvey Hall was a compassionate man with a great love for life, his family, his community, and his country,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cAs the longest serving mayor in Bakersfield history, he was a beloved member of our community and a dear friend of mine. I\u2019m proud to introduce this bipartisan resolution that would designate November 12, 2023 as CJD Awareness Day to honor Mayor Hall\u2019s memory and help raise awareness for CJD patients and their families across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen driving through Bakersfield and Kern County, it is clear to see the impact our late mayor had on our community; from the emergency services provided by his ambulance company to countless improvements made through his 16 years of leadership in our city, Harvey\u2019s legacy lives on,\" said Speaker Emeritus Kevin McCarthy. \"This resolution adds to that legacy by furthering awareness of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, which is why I am proud to honor the life of my late friend and support Congressman Valadao\u2019s resolution to name November 12, 2023 as CJD Awareness Day.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe impact of learning that a loved one has been diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease is unimaginable. Everywhere you turn for answers and guidance you hear, \u201cWe just don\u2019t know\u201d or \u201cThis is just so rare.\u201d The isolation and confusion are devastating. My husband Harvey\u2019s first symptoms became apparent during a work meeting. After two hospital stays and many tests, a radiologist who had never seen CJD before saw something on the MRI he wanted to investigate further, which ultimately led to the CJD diagnosis. Two weeks and 7 hours after that diagnosis, Harvey\u2019s short battle with this horrendous disease came to an end. I am eternally grateful to Reps. Valadao, McCarthy, Costa, Joyce, and Brown for their leadership in introducing this resolution that recognizes the importance of a day that raises awareness for this rare brain disorder,\u201d said Lavonne C. Hall, widow of Mayor Harvey Hall.\n\n\u201cEach year hundreds of families in the U.S. are shocked to hear the words, \u201cyour loved one has Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.\u201d Most have never heard of CJD before their loved one is diagnosed, but they quickly learn how rapid and destructive this neurodegenerative disease is and how many devastating symptoms it inflicts. They then recognize then the need for treatments, faster diagnostics, and better caregiving options. It is critical to invest in surveillance and research of CJD, raise awareness, and support family caregivers,\u201d said Debbie Yobs, President, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation.\n\nCongressman Valadao was joined in introduction by Speaker Emeritus Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Shontel Brown (OH-11), Elissa Slotkin (MI-07), and Dave Joyce (OH-14).\n\nRead the full text of the resolution here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=920", "Congressman Valadao Joins Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Wildfire Risk", "2023-10-30", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined representatives Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Jim Costa (CA-21) to introduce H.R. 6012, the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act. The Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act would allow the U.S. Forest Service to approve the removal of hazardous trees near power lines on federal land without requiring a timber sale, easing a serious threat that has in the past been a major cause of destructive wildfires.\n\n\u201cToo often, bureaucratic red tape gets in the way of proper forest management,\u201d said Rep. Valadao. \u201cDead trees that aren\u2019t being cleared lead to more intense wildfires, causing devastation to people\u2019s livelihoods and poor air quality in the Central Valley. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues to introduce this bipartisan bill to help reduce the risk of wildfires.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe causes of wildfires are not a mystery to us. We know that downed trees and dead branches pose a serious threat when dry and windy conditions set in on the west coast. But right now, red tape can get in the way of us removing those risk factors from public lands,\u201d said Rep. Carbajal. \u201cOur bill is a no-brainer for western states who have seen electrical equipment and dry, dead trees combine to create devastating wildfires in recent years. Eliminating the unnecessary administrative need for a timber sale will reduce our wildfire risk and protect the communities we represent.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe must keep exploring all options available to prevent wildfires from scorching precious land and destroying our communities. I\u2019m honored to join Congressman Carbajal to introduce the bipartisan Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act, which would make it easier for electric cooperatives and companies to remove branches near electric equipment. It\u2019s a commonsense proposal that would help prevent one major cause of devastating wildfires,\u201d said Rep. Chavez-DeRemer.\n\nBackground:\n\nCurrently, the Forest Service requires utility companies to keep trees and branches away from power lines on federal land. But fallen or dead trees cannot be cleared currently without a timber sale, creating an administrative step that can slow clearing of hazardous fuel and potential triggers for a wildfire on federal land. The Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act would:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=912", "Congressmen Valadao, Langworthy Introduce Legislation to Stop Bans on Traditional Energy Sources", "2023-10-27", "2023", "2023-10", "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 (CA-22) joined Representatives Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Jim Moylan (GU-AL), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), and Clay Higgins (LA-03) to introduce the Energy Choice Act. This bill would prohibit states or localities from prohibiting an energy service\u2019s connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion based on the type of energy source being delivered.\n\n\u201cCalifornia has been ground zero for misguided mandates that penalize traditional energy sources \u2013 driving up costs for working families and further stressing our state\u2019s already unreliable power grid,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cGovernor Newsom has banned the sale of combustion-engine vehicles in the state after 2035 \u2013 putting the interests of extreme environmentalists over hardworking Californians. I\u2019m proud to support the Energy Choice Act to put an end to these misguided energy policies and ensure an all-of-the-above approach to energy production and use.\u201d\n\n\u201cGovernor Kathy Hochul and Democrats in Albany are hurting Upstate New Yorkers with their relentless war on American energy,\u201d said Congressman Langworthy. \u201cHer effort to ban the use of gas in buildings across the state will not only increase energy costs for families, but it will also eliminate a reliable and necessary source of energy that keeps homes heated and people safe during our extreme winter storms. As this is becoming a dangerous trend in blue states across the country, the Energy Choice Act would end these costly bans and secure our nation\u2019s energy future.\u201d\n\n\u201cTo achieve energy independence we need energy diversification, but not to the exclusion of traditional energy sources,\u201d Congresswoman Malliotakis said. \u201cI\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in introducing legislation to prevent states like New York from banning specific types of energy to increase reliability, protect our constituents during the cold winter months and ensure Americans have access to affordable energy options.\u201d\n\n\"President Biden and Governor Hochul continue to squash American energy production and infringe on Americans' right to choose how they heat their homes by implementing legislation to make energy for our communities less reliable and more expensive,\" said Congresswoman Tenney. \"The Energy Choice Act would prevent any state attacks on energy choice to save our families money and unleash American energy dominance. The Left must end their war on natural gas and allow Americans to choose the energy sources that work best for them!\"\n\n\u201cAs a result of weak policies, the American people are burdened by a higher cost of living now more than ever before,\u201d said Congressman Moylan. \u201cThe Energy Choice Act works to ease the pockets of Americans by giving them the right to access affordable and reliable energy through prohibiting restrictions on natural gas. Most importantly, this bill would make us less dependent on foreign adversaries for our energy needs.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nIn August of 2022, California\u2019s Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a measure requiring all new vehicles sold in the state of California to emit zero emissions by 2035. Since then, nine other states have committed to following California\u2019s standard, saying they will enforce the ban on the sale of all internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035. These states include New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Oregon, Washington, and Rhode Island.\n\nIn April of this year, Congressman Valadao led a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom urging him to reconsider this policy and cited the impacts on the state\u2019s electrical grid, supply chain, and economy.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-irans-foreign-minister-should-be-immediately-expelled", "Issa: Iran's Foreign Minister Should Be Immediately Expelled", "2023-10-26", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) issued the following statement calling for the immediate expulsion of Iran's foreign minister who is currently in New York City:\n\n\"Media reports confirm that Iran\u2019s foreign minister is in New York City while Americans are held hostage by one Iranian proxy and our troops are under attack by others.\n\nIs there no limit to the Biden appeasement of Iran? After all that has happened, after all the Americans killed, captured, and held hostage by Tehran\u2019s terror army Hamas?\n\nIt can\u2019t be business-as-usual with Iran going forward and this Administration must course correct. If it does not, Americans, our allies, and our partners \u2014 foremost among them Israel \u2014 will continue to pay the highest price for this Administration\u2019s weakness in the face of evil. Biden continues to show that he simply can\u2019t be trusted with America's foreign policy.\n\nIran\u2019s foreign minister should be immediately expelled from our country. And every Biden official involved in approving his visit should be fired.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-issa-mayorkas-where-truth-about-terrorist-encounters-southern-border-you", "Rep. Issa to Mayorkas: Where is the Truth About Terrorist Encounters at Southern Border You Promised to Provide?", "2023-10-26", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) today sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reminding him he has failed to provide \u2013 as he agreed to do under oath \u2013 information on individuals on the terrorist watchlist encountered at the southern border by U.S. officials.\n\nThis letter is a follow-up on Rep. Issa\u2019s initial request for this information during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on July 26, 2023, since which Mayorkas and the DHS have neglected to follow through on.\n\nIn the hearing, Rep. Issa stated, \u201c140 people on the terrorist watchlist so far this year. For the record, would you please give us the status of each of those individuals so we know what you did with people who were on a terrorist watchlist, who were apprehended \u2013 many got away \u2013 but were apprehended, where they are today, so that Congress can know.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongressman, I would be pleased to provide you with that information, with respect to the individuals encountered at the southwest border,\u201d Mayorkas pledged in response.\n\nA full three months later, Mayorkas has failed to provide the information or reply in any way on this matter.\n\nIn the letter, Rep. Issa states:\n\nAs you sat before the Judiciary Committee during that July hearing, several members vocalized serious concern and raised significant questions regarding the Biden Administration\u2019s willful failure to enforce the law at the border. On your watch, officials have recorded more than six million illegal border encounters, including 169 attempted entrants by aliens recorded on the terrorist watch list \u2013 the largest number ever recorded. And the problem is only growing worse: In the last week, the San Diego border sector reportedly issued guidance to watch for Hamas and Hezbollah fighters attempting to enter via the porous southern border.\n\nFundamentally, Americans have a right to understand how, why, and when a suspected terrorist entered our country. It is fair to assume that if NO terror suspects were permitted to enter or remain in this country, you would have emphatically stated this for the nation to understand.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=908", "House Passes Congressman Valadao's Water Legislation", "2023-10-26", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4394 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Among other provisions, the bill text includes Rep. Valadao\u2019s Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms (WATER) for California Act.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4394 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Among other provisions, the bill text includes Rep. Valadao\u2019s Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms (WATER) for California Act.\n\n\u201cEnsuring communities throughout the Central Valley have access to a clean, reliable water supply is my top priority,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cWithout a reliable water supply, our farmers, ranchers, and producers in California\u2019s Central Valley won\u2019t be able to grow food for the nation. The strength of our local economies, livelihoods, and government services depend on access to this critical resource.\n\n\u201cFor too long, complex and contradictory laws and regulations that control how much water we\u2019re able to pump, and what storage projects we\u2019re able to build and use, have amplified water shortage problems across the western United States. This bill will help alleviate some of these issues by providing eligibility for funding for the Shasta project and bringing much needed accountability to the way water is managed. I look forward to working with my colleagues to continue advancing this critical legislation for the Central Valley.\u201d\n\nCongressman Valadao\u2019s water legislation is included in Title V of the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, which is available here.\n\nRequires the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP) be operated consistent with the 2019 Biological Opinions (BiOps), which were independently peer-reviewed and informed by the most accurate, best available science, but allows modification under certain circumstances.\n\nWhy it matters: The 2019 BiOps and Preferred Alternative inform corresponding long-term operations plans for the CVP and SWP. The Biden administration\u2019s misguided attempt to reverse the 2019 BiOps has caused significant uncertainty for Valley farmers about their water supply.\n\nHelps to ensure CVP and SWP water stakeholders receive the water they contract and pay for.\n\nWhy it matters: For the past two years, excluding the 2023 water year, South-of-Delta agricultural repayment and water service contractors have received zero percent of their allocation from the CVP. This has resulted in extreme water loss for both agricultural producers and rural communities.\n\nProvides eligibility for funding for the Shasta Enlargement Project.\n\nWhy it matters: The Shasta Enlargement Project is the most per acre/foot cost-effective water storage project in California, but the infrastructure bill explicitly excludes any of the $1.15B allocated for storage projects from going to the Shasta Project.\n\nReauthorizes the successful surface water storage project program and coordinated operations of the CVP and SWP established by the WIIN Act.\n\nWhy it matters: Water storage is critical to better preparing communities for drought conditions. The authorities under the WIIN Act that brought more water to the Valley expired in 2021, and this bill extends the storage project authorizations to 2028 and the operations provisions of the WIIN Act to 2033\n\n###\n\nRelated News\n\nCongressman Valadao Celebrates Critical Investments in California Water Infrastructure\n\nMarch 17, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nCongressman Valadao Secures Key Funding for Water Projects Throughout the Central Valley\n\nJanuary 8, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nCongressman Valadao Introduces Permitting Reform Bill\n\nNovember 19, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nCongressman Valadao Joins Bipartisan Delegation to Strengthen Water Infrastructure\n\nSeptember 26, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nCongressman Valadao Applauds Passage of Resolution to Repeal Longfin Smelt ESA Listing\n\nMay 1, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-election-speaker-mike-johnson", "Rep. Calvert Statement on the Election of Speaker Mike Johnson", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on the election of Mike Johnson (LA-4) as Speaker of the House:\n\n\u201cWith the election of Speaker Mike Johnson complete it is time for the House of Representatives to get back to the work the American people expect us to do. We need to send a strong unequivocal bipartisan message to the world that the House stands with Israel, opposes antisemitism, and will support efforts to destroy Hamas and other Iran-backed terrorist organizations. With a government funding deadline looming on November 17th we also need to get back to work approving our annual appropriations bills to keep the government open. The United States faces national security threats around the world, an open border, and economic challenges at home. We need the People\u2019s House to be fully engaged in solutions in the weeks and months ahead.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-us-house-representatives-stands-israel", "Rep. Calvert: The U.S. House of Representatives Stands with Israel", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a bipartisan majority (412 to 10) of the House of Representatives for House Resolution 771 which calls for \u201cStanding with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.\u201d Rep. Calvert was an original cosponsor of the resolution.\n\n\u201cToday, the House of Representatives sent a clear message to the world \u2013 we stand with Israel,\u201d said Rep. Calvert. \u201cAs we mourn the loss of more than 1,400 Israelis, including 32 American citizens, and thousands of wounded civilians, we stand firmly behind Israel\u2019s right to defend itself. Israel, Gaza, and the world will be a safer place when the Hamas terrorist organization is destroyed. By joining with Israel and other allies in this endeavor, the U.S. is also sending a clear message to Iran that its backing of terror organizations will not go unanswered. Additional attacks and escalations of violence must be met with a swift and strong response.\u201d\n\n\u201cAfter weeks of division, let it be known that the House of Representatives came together today to support Israel and condemn antisemitism in all its forms. Both Republicans and Democrats spoke out against the disturbing antisemitic rhetoric at college campuses and Hamas sympathizers who have removed posters of Israeli families that are being held hostage by Hamas. When we remember the Holocaust and pledge \u2018never again,\u2019 we commit to protect Jews from all forms of hate and violence. I have been to Israel on many occasions. Jews in Israel face an enduring existential threat but are committed to finding a path to peace. The best way to ensure they are never again subjected to the kind of brutality that took place during the Holocaust or October 7th is for the United States to reinforce our steadfast partnership with Israel in pursuing that peaceful future.\u201d\n\nHouse Resolution 771 reads, in part:\n\nResolved that the House of Representatives:\n\nStands with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists;\n\nReaffirms Israel\u2019s right to self-defense;\n\nCondemns Hamas\u2019 brutal war on Israel;\n\nCalls on all countries to unequivocally condemn Hamas\u2019 brutal war on Israel;\n\nCalls on Hamas to immediately cease these violent attacks and safely release all living hostages and return the bodies of deceased hostages;\n\nMourns the over 700 Israelis killed and over 2,000 others wounded in Hamas\u2019 unprovoked attack on Israel;\n\nReaffirms the United States\u2019 commitment to Israel\u2019s security, including through security assistance in line with the 2016 U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding;\n\nUrges full enforcement of the Taylor Force Act and other restrictions in U.S. law to prevent United States foreign assistance from benefiting terrorists, directly or indirectly;\n\nCondemns Iran\u2019s support for terrorist groups and proxies, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad;\n\nUrges full enforcement of U.S. sanctions against Iran to prevent Iran\u2019s funding of terrorist groups including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad; and\n\nStands ready to assist Israel with emergency resupply and other security, diplomatic, and intelligence support.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-issa-questions-state-departments-global-engagement-center-failed-uphold", "Rep. Issa Questions State Department\u2019s Global Engagement Center: \u201cFailed to Uphold Free Speech, Advance America on the World Stage\u201d", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) today delivered sharp criticism to the leader of a government agency that he believes has engaged in a pattern of \u201ccensorship of conservatives, the stifling of their free speech rights, and the failure to advance the nation's interest on the world stage.\"\n\nIn today\u2019s hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Hearing, Rep. Issa questioned Global Engagement Center (GEC) Principal Deputy Coordinator Daniel Kimmage about the many ways it has fallen short of its mission and has wasted millions of taxpayer funds. In his questioning, Rep. Issa pressed Kimmage on the GEC\u2019s grant to the Global Disinformation Index, which targeted mainstream American conservative media outlets, and the GEC\u2019s failure to in any way address the debunked hoax \u2013 which appeared in media around the world \u2013 that Israel had bombed a hospital in Gaza.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s clear from today\u2019s hearing that the GEC is not effectively making America\u2019s case around the world and has moved far away from its founding purpose to engage audiences and allies with the facts,\" said Rep. Issa. \"But if the GEC won\u2019t seek to correct the record about the leading disinformation story in the world and spends millions of dollars subsidizing censorship of conservatives and developing video games, the case for its reauthorization got harder today, not easier.\"\n\nThis was a continuation of Rep. Issa\u2019s work earlier this year to hold the GEC and State Department Accountable for their role in the censorship of individual Americans and established conservative media.\n\n\u201cThe federal government has plenty of offices that issue reports. If that\u2019s all the GEC is going to do, its future may be as limited as its record of success,\u201d said Rep. Issa.\n\nRep. Issa\u2019s full Q&A from the hearing can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-introduces-legislation-remove-barriers-organ-donors", "Rep. Obernolte introduces legislation to   remove barriers for organ donors", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) has introduced bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) to substantially increase the number of living organ donors that are eligible for federal assistance through the National Living Donor Assistance Center. The Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act will allow more donors to qualify for wage, travel, and caregiver reimbursement when donating organs.\n\n\u201cWhen deciding whether or not to perform the selfless act of donating an organ, the financial burdens of donation stops far too many potential donors who are motivated and medically suitable,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cDonating an organ often involves taking time off work for invasive medical procedures. The HOLD Act will ensure more individuals can recoup this personal cost and help give the gift of life to others.\u201d\n\n\"The HOLD Act is an important step toward eliminating unnecessary barriers to organ donation,\" saidCongresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01). \"We must support heroic living donors who give the incredible gift of life to those in need. This legislation would encourage more life-saving donations, improve health outcomes, and ultimately reduce costs to Medicare and our health care system.\u201d\n\nBurdensome income restrictions limit who can be reimbursed for being a living donor. Currently, a donor can only be reimbursed if the income of the recipient and donor combinedis less than 350% of the HHS poverty level, roughly $51,000 a year. As a result, 91% of donors finance their own donation. The HOLD Act would no longer limit donor eligibility based on the income of the intended recipient.\n\nThis legislation would help the more than 37 million Americans living with kidney diseases, including more than 800,000 with kidney failure. People with kidney failure likely are on dialysis and are patiently waiting for a kidney donation. Medicare spends approximately $150 billion annually\u2014over 18 percent of total spending\u2014on people with kidney diseases. Managing kidney failure through dialysis and related care accounts for roughly $50 billion of Medicare spending each year. The cost of transplant and post-transplant care is substantially less.\n\nWhat they\u2019re saying:\n\nWaitlist Zero: \u201cThe Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act will provide low income living organ donors with a cost neutral organ donation by removing recipient income from the National Living Donor Assistance Center (NLDAC) application and focusing solely on the critical factor, donor income. NLDAC, a federal living donor reimbursement system, currently requires that for donors to qualify for funding both donor and recipient income be below $51,000 for an individual. Many low-income Americans, especially rural Americans, cannot bear the cost of being a living organ donor due to the travel expenses to the transplant center as well as the lost wages incurred while they recover from the surgery. Reps. Obernolte and DelBene\u2019s HOLD Act, will reduce the kidney and liver donor waitlist by increasing the number of living organ donations, the gold standard for patients with chronic kidney and liver disease.\u201d\n\nAmerican Society of Nephrology: \u201cThe Honor Our Living Donors Act will simplify access to financial support for living donors through the National Living Donor Assistance Center by using donors\u2019 own income to determine their eligibility to receive support for donation-related costs. Currently, donors\u2019 eligibility to receive support is determined using the organ recipient\u2019s income. This policy change is an important step towards supporting living donors who need financial help as they provide the gift of life.\u201d\n\nNational Kidney Foundation: \u201cUnder the NLDAC program's current requirements, living donors sometimes must ask their prospective recipients for assistance with donation related expenses, such as hotel charges, airfare, or lost wages,\u201d stated NKF CEO and transplant recipient Kevin Longino. \u201cThe potential tension and discomfort of basing NLDAC eligibility on the recipient\u2019s income is burdensome and counterproductive. NKF appreciates Rep. Obernolte and Rep. DelBene\u2019s leadership to expand and improve the NLDAC program and base eligibility for reimbursement solely on the donor\u2019s financial status.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=907", "Congressman Valadao Statement on Speaker Vote", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "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 (CA-22) released the following statement after the House voted to elect Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker of the House.\n\n\u201cWe have a crisis at our southern border, one of our closest allies in the Middle East at war, and a deadline to fund the government in less than 30 days,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cToday, the House elected a Speaker so we can get back to work on these issues, along with other must-pass legislation including the National Defense Authorization Act, the FAA Reauthorization, and the Farm Bill. It\u2019s time to get back to work for the American people.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-issa-proposes-maximum-sanctions-iran", "ICYMI \u2013 Rep. Issa Proposes Maximum Sanctions on Iran", "2023-10-23", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Issa (CA-48) has introduced the No Funds for Iran-Backed Terror Act, the most comprehensive legislation in Congress to fundamentally alter the direction of U.S. policy toward Iran and finally enforce America\u2019s laws \u2013 which the Biden Administration has refused to do.\n\nThe bill was highlighted in a report from Fox News detailing how the Biden policies of appeasement and failures to enforce existing sanctions have reportedly enriched Iran \u2013 the principal supporter of Hamas \u2013 by as much as $50 billion in one year alone.\n\nAn excerpt:\n\nRep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said that the Biden administration, over the past year, has waived sanctions on Iran which facilitated roughly $50 billion to the country.\n\nThe administration, he said, \"has systematically underenforced oil sanctions, freed Iranian funds in Iraq, which are now in Oman,\" and notoriously waived sanctions on Sept. 11, to release $6 billion in humanitarian funds as part of a prisoner swap \u2013 a move that was heavily scrutinized following the Hamas attacks.\n\nIssa said his new bill, the No Funds for Iran-Backed Terror Act, will \"fundamentally alter the direction of U.S. policy toward Iran and finally enforce America\u2019s laws.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-issa-introduces-most-comprehensive-iran-sanctions-legislation-congress", "Rep. Issa Introduces Most Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Legislation in Congress", "2023-10-20", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Today, Congressman Issa (CA-48) introduced the No Funds for Iran-Backed Terror Act, the most comprehensive legislation in Congress to fundamentally alter the direction of U.S. policy toward Iran and finally enforce America\u2019s laws \u2013 which the Biden White House has refused to do.\n\n\u201cFrom day one, Joe Biden steered his administration straight towards Tehran and began a campaign of concessions that led to the war now being waged on Israel,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cThis has facilitated as much as $50 billion to Iran this year alone, which only emboldened its commitment to sponsor terrorism. It ends now.\n\nThroughout this year and particularly over the summer, the Biden Administration has systematically underenforced oil sanctions, freed Iranian funds in Iraq, which are now in Oman, and notoriously waived sanctions on September 11, 2023, to release $6 billion in funds held in South Korea which are now in Qatar. It is widely reported that these actions are part of an as-yet undeclared nuclear \u201cunderstanding\u201d with Iran.\n\nIssa described the framework of his legislation and its four primary components:\n\n\u00b7 Require the President to enforce existing sanctions on Iranian oil and certify that he is doing so.\n\n\u00b7 Suspend waiver authority so that the Biden Administration cannot abuse escrow accounts as it did to release the $6 billion from South Korea.\n\n\u00b7 Revoke waivers and re-freeze funds released from Iraq and South Korea.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-obernolte-mullin-introduce-legislation-improve-agency-coordination", "Reps. Obernolte, Mullin introduce legislation to improve agency coordination for Quantum Manufacturing", "2023-10-20", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced bipartisan companion legislation to improve coordination between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) on activities carried out under the National Quantum Initiative Program alongside co-lead Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-CA). As the House companion to Senator Marsha Blackburn\u2019s (R-Tenn) and Senator Scott Peter\u2019s (D-Mich) bipartisan bill, S. 2450, this legislation takes steps to build on federal efforts to understand and prepare for quantum technology, improve coordination of quantum research, and strengthen domestic manufacturing.\n\n\u201cThe National Quantum Initiative Program provides a crucial pathway for our public and private institutions to lead research and development of critical manufacturing technologies to strengthen U.S. global competitiveness, ensuring our country will reap the rewards of American innovation,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cThis legislation draws from my previous work on creating bipartisan quantum computing policy, and builds upon H.R. 2739, the Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act, to boost the public-private partnership for quantum development by improving coordination in key areas such as supply chain organization, workforce development, and global competitiveness.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am pleased to join my colleague Rep. Obernolte as the co-lead on this important bipartisan bill that will help advance our country\u2019s efforts in developing quantum computing,\u201d said Congressman Kevin Mullin. \u201cThis bill would pave the way for the technology to move from the lab to commercial applications. It would strengthen our global competitiveness and continue to build our innovation economy. Quantum computing has the potential to help the U.S. address some of the biggest challenges of our time, like climate change and safe artificial intelligence, as well as revolutionize a range of industries, including drug development, energy storage and transmission, and cybersecurity. I look forward to advancing the ideas in this legislation in the Science, Space, and Technology Committee alongside Rep. Obernolte.\u201d\n\nSummary of what the legislation would do:\n\nEstablishes a liaison between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) for activities related to quantum development.\n\nExpresses a Sense of Congress that activities and research carried out by DOE and NSF should include all quantum information science technologies.\n\nPresents studies to assess progress or any impediments under the National Quantum Initiative Program.\n\nEstablishes a Manufacturing USA Institute for Quantum Manufacturing.\n\nWhat they\u2019re saying:\n\nD-Wave CEO Alan Baratz: \"A successful U.S. quantum program hinges on collaboration between federal agencies and the domestic quantum industry, which is providing breakthrough innovations. Rep. Obernolte\u2019s legislation rightly calls for the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation to include all quantum technologies in future activities and research \u2013 including quantum annealing, which is available for production-scale use cases today. Quantum technology can provide solutions for public sector optimization challenges, such as infrastructure development, emergency response planning, and electrical grid resilience.\"\n\nAdditional information on H.R. 2739, the Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act, can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=906", "Congressman Valadao: \u201cWe must return to governing\u201d", "2023-10-20", "2023", "2023-10", "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 (CA-22) released the following statement following the third failed Speaker vote in the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives has now been without a Speaker of the House for 17 days following the removal of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.\n\n\u201cWe are in the position we are in today because a small minority imposed their will on the majority,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cEight Republicans teamed up with every single House Democrat to remove a Republican Speaker of the House, with no plan in place to replace him. Those of us who voted to keep McCarthy knew his removal would only undermine our Republican majority and delay our work. I voted in support of the Republican Conference\u2019s nominee each time we\u2019ve gone to the floor because we need to get back to work. We have a crisis at our southern border, one of our closest allies in the Middle East at war, and a deadline to fund the government in less than 30 days. We must return to governing. I, like the majority of our conference, wish that 8 of my colleagues had not weakened our Republican majority by removing Speaker McCarthy.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nCongressman Valadao supported Kevin McCarthy as Speaker through 15 rounds of votes in January and continued to support him when the motion to vacate was brought against him two weeks ago. Eight Republicans and 208 Democrats voted to remove Kevin McCarthy from the Speakership on October 3rd. Since then, the Republican Conference has held several conference meetings to try to find consensus on a Speaker candidate. On October 11th, Majority Leader Steve Scalise won the conference\u2019s support in a closed-door ballot, but due to opposition from the minority of the conference a vote on Speaker-designee Scalise never made it to the House Floor. On October 13th, Representative Jim Jordan won the conference\u2019s support in a closed-door ballot by a narrow margin. The full House voted on Jim Jordan\u2019s candidacy for Speaker on October 17th. Congressman Valadao supported Jim Jordan through the three rounds of floor votes. Following the third failed floor vote, the Republican Conference conducted a closed-door ballot on whether or not to keep Representative Jordan as the Speaker-designee, which he lost 112-86. The Republican conference will now meet again on Monday, October 23rd to vote on a new Speaker nominee.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-issa-biden-enriched-iran-more-50-billion-heres-how-turn-spigot", "ICYMI \u2013 Rep. Issa: Biden enriched Iran by more than $50 billion. Here's how to turn off the spigot", "2023-10-18", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, published an op-ed yesterday in Fox News Digital (co-authored with Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Senior Adviser Richard Goldberg) detailing how the Biden Administration has enriched and emboldened the Iranian regime.\n\nAn excerpt:\n\n\u201cWhile Biden\u2019s words condemn Hamas\u2019 heinous crimes against humanity, he continues to enrich Hamas\u2019 parent company, Iran. And while Biden is correctly giving Israel the time, space, and resources it needs to prepare for Hamas\u2019 destruction, he\u2019s simultaneously giving Iran the time, space, and resources it needs to rebuild that which Israel destroys.\n\nWith dozens of Americans living in Israel dead at Hamas\u2019 hands, and many more missing or held hostage in Gaza, how can the president of the United States look those families in the eye and tell them it\u2019s in America\u2019s interest to appease the regime that sponsored this massacre?\u201d\n\nThe full article can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=898", "Congressman Valadao Supports Resolution to Reopen the House", "2023-10-18", "2023", "2023-10", "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 (CA-22) released the following statement following two rounds of voting for Speaker of the House. The House has still yet to elect a Speaker following the removal of Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Congressman Valadao supports a resolution introduced today by Congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH) that would empower Speaker Pro-Tempore Patrick McHenry to act as Speaker of the House through January 3, 2024.\n\n\u201cFor the last two weeks, we have been unable to work on funding the government, securing the border, or supporting our ally Israel because 8 Republicans joined with every single House Democrat to bring our government to a halt,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cEach day that passes without a Speaker of the House is a national security risk. I voted for the Republican Conference\u2019s nominee for Speaker because we must get back to work, and we cannot do that until we have a Speaker.\n\n\u201cAfter today\u2019s votes, it is clear that the current candidates do not have the support necessary to become Speaker. We do not have more time to waste, which is why I support empowering Speaker Pro-Tempore Patrick McHenry so we can immediately reopen the House while we work to find consensus. I remain disappointed with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who have put politics and personalities over our responsibility to govern. My constituents sent me to Washington to work in their best interest, and I\u2019ll continue to do that no matter who holds the Speaker\u2019s gavel.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nCongressman Valadao supported Kevin McCarthy as Speaker through 15 rounds of votes in January and continued to support him when the motion to vacate was brought against him two weeks ago. Eight Republicans and 208 Democrats voted to remove Kevin McCarthy from the Speakership on October 3rd. Since then, the Republican Conference has held several conference meetings to try to find consensus on a Speaker candidate. On October 11th, Majority Leader Steve Scalise won the conference\u2019s support in a closed-door ballot, but due to opposition from the minority of the conference a vote on Speaker-designee Scalise never made it to the House Floor. On October 13th, Representative Jim Jordan won the conference\u2019s support in a closed-door ballot by a narrow margin. The full House voted on Jim Jordan\u2019s candidacy for Speaker on October 17th. Congressman Valadao supported Jim Jordan through the first two rounds of voting.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-demands-fbi-answers-investigation-former-biden-special-envoy-iran", "Issa Demands FBI Answers on Investigation of  Former Biden Special Envoy for Iran", "2023-10-13", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) \u2013 a Senior Member of both the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs committees \u2013 wrote a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray demanding answers about numerous reports that the Bureau has launched an investigation of former Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley \u2013 who has had his security clearance suspended and is on leave from the State Department.\n\nIn the letter, Rep. Issa stated, \u201cThroughout both the Obama and Biden Administrations, Special Envoy Malley was a central figure in the development of Iran policy. In that capacity, he has helped steer official American policy toward a morally bankrupt detente with the world\u2019s leading state sponsor of terror. The ramifications of Mr. Malley being compromised are practically limitless.\u201d\n\nAccording to media reports, the FBI is looking into Malley over handling of classified material and \u201cAt least three close Malley associates were alleged to be part of the network, including Ariane Tabatabai, a senior Pentagon official who worked with Malley at the State Department. Tabatabai\u2019s alleged membership in the influence network has drawn calls for her security clearance to be revoked pending an investigation.\u201d\n\nRep. Issa concluded: \u201cRob Malley deserves extensive scrutiny yesterday, today and tomorrow. These reports could not be more concerning, and they hint at what could be the worst State Department scandal since Alger Hiss,\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-attack-israel", "Rep. Calvert Statement on Attack on Israel", "2023-10-10", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Rep. Calvert issued the following statement on the Hamas attack on Israel:\n\n\"This weekend we saw atrocities and crimes committed against innocent Israeli people in an unprovoked attack by the terrorist organization Hamas. Right now, Israel is reeling from the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. I can only imagine the impact of the scenes of women and children being taken, and slaughtered, for Jewish people around the world. There are moments when evil shows its face and what we saw these past few days was the absolute face of evil.\n\nAs Israel rightfully conducts the war against Hamas and defends its homeland and people, it is important that they know their American friends stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them in what may be a prolonged and difficult war. When Israel handed over Gaza in 2005 the Palestinian people had a choice: build a society, begin a delicate but peaceful relationship with their neighbors, and move forward into a brighter future or they could continue the hostility. They chose to elect Hamas as their government and invest in rockets, missiles and terrorist training. Whenever Israel has extended its hand in peace to its neighbors, it has been slapped away with violence.\n\nNow a new age has begun where Israel has no choice but to eradicate Hamas, which has proved every bit as brutal as ISIS, from Gaza. We also cannot divorce Hamas from its benefactor, Iran. There is no doubt that Iran, seeking to disrupt the normalization of relations between Israel and several of its Arab neighbors, has had a strong hand in this attack. We need to fully understand their culpability in this and further ostracize Iran from the world.\n\nThe United States must take proactive steps to:\n\nGive Israel the space and time they need to respond to this horrendous attack;\n\nEvacuate and rescue any U.S. citizens in Israel or Gaza;\n\nProvide the necessary munitions and military support to Israel;\n\nEnsure other outside actors, such as Hezbollah, stand down by having a U.S. presence in the Mediterranean;\n\nSecure our own border, in which terrorists have been caught, and increase interior enforcement;\n\nClaw back the $6B in frozen money to Iran;\n\nRe-evaluate our relationship with the Palestinian Authority;\n\nProtect our own Jewish population from antisemitic attacks.\n\nWhen our country was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, Israel did not hesitate to offer support and solidarity. Today, in Jerusalem, there is a memorial to 9/11 that is the only memorial outside the U.S. that bears the name of all those who perished. True friendship is not demonstrated only in the good times but in those darkest hours in which it may be hardest to see the light. Israel is a beacon of hope, democracy and liberty in the Middle East and our shared values bind us in a friendship and partnership that will endure and will light the way forward.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=888", "Congressman Valadao Condemns Terrorist Attack on Israel, Joins Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Israel", "2023-10-10", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement condemning the unprovoked attacks by Hamas terrorists on the Democratic Jewish State of Israel. Today, Congressman Valadao joined House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10) in introducing a bipartisan resolution standing with Israel and its right to defend itself.\n\n\u201cI stand with our friend and ally Israel as they defend themselves against unprovoked attacks by Hamas terrorists,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cThe stories and pictures coming out of Israel are devastating, and I am heartbroken at the loss of American lives and hundreds of Israeli citizens at the hands of Iran-backed terrorists. The United States will continue to stand with our strongest ally in the Middle East. We must immediately elect a Speaker of the House so Congress can act swiftly to provide Israel with any additional resources they need.\u201d\n\nThe resolution shows support for Israel by expressing that Congress:\n\nStands with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists;\n\nReaffirms Israel\u2019s right to self-defense;\n\nCondemns Hamas\u2019 brutal war on Israel;\n\nCalls on all countries to unequivocally condemn Hamas\u2019 brutal war on Israel;\n\nCalls on Hamas to immediately cease these violent attacks and safely release all living hostages and return the bodies of deceased hostages;\n\nMourns the over 900 Israelis killed and over 2,000 others wounded in Hamas\u2019 unprovoked attack on Israel;\n\nReaffirms the United States\u2019 commitment to Israel\u2019s security, including through security assistance in line with the 2016 U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding;\n\nUrges full enforcement of the Taylor Force Act and other restrictions in U.S. law to prevent United States foreign assistance from benefiting terrorists, directly or indirectly;\n\nCondemns Iran\u2019s support for terrorist groups and proxies, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad;\n\nUrges full enforcement of U.S. sanctions against Iran to prevent Iran\u2019s funding of terrorist groups including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad; and,\n\nStands ready to assist Israel with emergency resupply and other security, diplomatic, and intelligence support.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-us-stands-israel", "Rep. Calvert: The U.S. Stands with Israel", "2023-10-07", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on the attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists:\n\n\u201cIn a sickening unprovoked act of war, Hamas terrorists attacked and infiltrated Israel earlier today. They have killed, injured, and kidnapped hundreds of Israeli citizens, including women and children. The U.S. stands with Israel and supports its efforts to secure peace for its citizens. I will be keeping the victims and their families in my prayers.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-america-stands-our-ally-israel-must-win", "Issa: America Stands With Our Ally: Israel Must Win\"", "2023-10-07", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cIsrael is at war. Our ally is today the victim of a deadly and unprovoked terror attack from Hamas that has claimed dozens of innocent lives within its homeland.\n\n\u201cAs throughout its 75 year history, another battle within Israel\u2019s borders is now joined. America will stand with its friend, ally, and partner in every way and see Israel through another fight for its survival.\n\nIsrael \u2014 the democracy of the Middle East \u2014 must win.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-any-constituent-or-family-requiring-assistance-israel-should-contact-us", "Issa: Any Constituent or Family Requiring Assistance in Israel Should Contact us ASAP", "2023-10-07", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "ESCONDIDO \u2014 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) today reiterated that his District Offices in California are \"fully capable and standing by\" to assist any constituent or family in Israel and in need of assistance.\n\n\u201cIsrael is at war and the conditions on the ground remain incredibly dangerous. Dozens of Americans have lost their lives and thousands more are in danger. My office staff in Escondido and Temecula are standing by and fully capable. They will provide any information and assistance that our people need,\" said Rep. Issa.\n\nContact information for Congressman Issa's District Offices in Escondido and Temecula:\n\nEscondido District Office\n\n221 W. Crest Street\n\n#110\n\nEscondido, CA 92025\n\nTemecula District Office\n\n41000 Main St.\n\nTemecula, CA 92590\n\nPhone\n\n(760) 304-7575", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-endorses-jordan-speaker", "Issa Endorses Jordan For Speaker", "2023-10-05", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"The next Speaker of the House must lead and inspire our Republican majority, as well as organize and motivate our Members.\n\n\"The next Speaker must also bring to this Congress true governing principles with a clear and cogent way forward.\n\n\"These are difficult times \u2013 in practically every region of the world and in every corner of our country. America needs this Congress to help set this right by functioning as we know it can and carrying out our Constitutional duties.\n\n\"Jim Jordan is the best choice for Speaker because he will refocus our majority and galvanize our colleagues to do their work in the most effective and persuasive way.\n\n\"Jim has the respect and admiration of our fellow Republicans, he holds their trust, and he has earned their confidence. They know what he can do \u2013 and will do \u2013 if given this opportunity.\n\n\"Jim is the Speaker we need right now. He has my full support.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-scalise-right-choice-be-speaker", "Rep. Calvert: Scalise is the Right Choice to be Speaker", "2023-10-04", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cOur Republican Majority was sent to Washington to get work done on behalf of the American people. I believe Rep. Steve Scalise is the right choice to be our new Speaker and guide our Conference through a difficult time. Steve is a stalwart conservative, he has demonstrated his ability to lead, and I believe he is the best person for the job. I also fully support Rep. Tom Emmer to be our new Majority Leader and Rep. Guy Reschenthaler as Whip. Now more than ever we need strong Republican Leadership to deliver on border security, reduced inflationary spending, a robust national defense, and many other conservative priorities. At the same time, our Conference needs to understand that if we want to truly change the trajectory of our country we must work as a unified team and elect Republicans to the Senate and White House.\n\n\u201cI look forward to welcoming our new Republican Leadership team next week and then getting back to work.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-calls-us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-fully-utilize", "Rep. Obernolte calls on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to fully utilize the Adelanto ICE Processing Center", "2023-10-04", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) authored a letter to the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) urging them to fully utilize the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to house individuals detained for immigration proceedings. The facility is currently using only 8 out of 1,940 available placements despite migrant encounters for September exceeding 260,000, the highest monthly total ever recorded.\n\n\u201cI am deeply concerned about recent media reports that ICE is releasing illegal immigrants into communities across the U.S. under the pretense of limited space in detention facilities,\u201d Rep. Obernolte wrote. \u201cI am alarmed at the current situation, especially since the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, which was specifically designed to house individuals in immigration detention for ICE, currently has the available capacity to house 1,932 additional detainees. Even more perplexing is the fact that the COVID-19 national emergency, the primary justification used to limit the intake of new detainees at the Adelanto facility, was declared ended by President Joe Biden on May 11.\u201d\n\nDue to the influx of illegal migrants across our southern border, multiple states and localities have declared states of emergency, including San Diego, Chicago, New York City, the State of Texas, the State of Massachusetts, and others. Despite this, the Adelanto ICE Processing Center has sat nearly empty since a preliminary injunction order was issued by a California court in September 2020 implementing an absolute prohibition on intakes and transfers at the Adelanto facility due to the COVID-19 national emergency.\n\nThe Adelanto facility is currently the only facility known to have an absolute intake prohibition related to COVID-19 in the entire country, a full 4 months after the COVID-19 national emergency was declared over by President Biden. The facility remains fully staffed and operational despite the lack of detainees, and according to recent reporting, is currently one of several facilities on a list of sites that have been recommended for closure due to the high costs of operation compared to the number of detainees \u2013 a problem created and continued only by an outdated court mandate.\n\nThe crisis at the southern border is continuing to reach record levels, with cartels now making $13 billion a year smuggling illegal immigrants into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized 25,591 pounds of fentanyl so far in fiscal year 2023, surpassing the fiscal year 2022 seizure total by over 10,000 pounds. Additionally, 151 people whose names appear on the terrorist watchlist were stopped trying to cross the southern border in fiscal year 2023, marking an all-time record and totaling more than in all of fiscal years 2017-2020 combined.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-removal-kevin-mccarthy-speaker-house-representatives", "Rep. Calvert Statement on the Removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House of Representatives", "2023-10-03", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on the removal of Kevin McCarthy as the Speaker of the House of Representatives:\n\n\u201cToday, a small number of House Republicans joined together with the entire Democratic Caucus to remove Kevin McCarthy as the Speaker of the House. I opposed this ridiculous charade that is more about personalities than policy, and more about rhetoric than results. Nothing we did today held President Biden accountable for the border crisis. Nothing we did today reduced inflationary spending. Nothing we did today helped the American economy from the failures of Bidenomics. Those are the issues I am ready to work on when these handful of House Republican chaos agents are ready to stop playing games.\n\nSpeaker McCarthy has consistently delivered for the House Republican Conference, the state of California, and our country. He has proven himself to be a leader and fighter, even with a challenging slim House majority. I\u2019m proud to call him a friend and serve beside him.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=874", "Congressman Valadao Stands with Speaker Kevin McCarthy", "2023-10-03", "2023", "2023-10", "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 released the following statement ahead of the upcoming vote in the House of Representatives on the motion to vacate the chair. A motion to vacate is a privileged resolution that can be brought up in the House by one member and requires a vote by the whole house within two legislative days.\n\n\u201cThis motion to vacate is politics at its worst and nothing more than grandstanding by one politician for personal gain,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cCongress has no shortage of items on our to do list, including passing our remaining appropriations bills, Farm Bill, National Defense Authorization Act, and the FAA reauthorization. This motion to vacate is a distraction from the real work we need to do for the American people. The overwhelming majority of our conference supports Speaker McCarthy, and under his leadership the Republican majority has passed legislation to secure the border, boost energy production, and cut wasteful spending. Removing a Republican Speaker only undermines the causes my colleague from Florida claims to support. I stand with my friend and neighbor Kevin McCarthy.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=875", "Congressman Valadao Statement on Motion to Vacate the Speaker of the House", "2023-10-03", "2023", "2023-10", "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 (CA-22) released the following statement on the removal of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.\n\n\"Today is a sad day for the American people, the institution of the House, and the Central Valley,\" said Congressman Valadao. \"I'm frustrated that a handful of Republicans joined with all House Democrats to essentially bring our government to a halt. Now, instead of using our limited time to fund the government and secure the border, this sideshow has become the main event. Kevin McCarthy is a great friend and has led our conference better than anyone in his shoes could have done with the slim majority that we have. It is disappointing that the personal ambitions of a few members undermine the work of the Republican majority. We need to be unified and govern in the best interest of the American people.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-approves-landmark-issa-amendment-targeting-us-science-and-technology", "House Approves Landmark Issa Amendment Targeting U.S. Science and Technology Collaboration with China", "2023-10-02", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 In a historic vote, the House of Representatives adopted an amendment authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) to the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill that begins the essential termination of the cornerstone agreement underpinning the vast array of science and technology collaboration between the U.S. and China. Over the years, this agreement has led directly to the widespread theft of American intellectual property and the loss of cutting-edge technology.\n\n\u201cIt is clearer than ever that America must decouple the research and development of science and technology from China along with the associated network of programs and partnerships begun in a different time that have now become an economic and national security liability for this country,\u201d said Rep. Issa.\n\nThe amendment blocks renewal of the Scientific and Technological Cooperation Protocol Between the U.S. and China (STA), which would allow it to expire. Its passage also represents a critical milestone in decoupling America\u2019s research apparatus with China. The State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill, which passed the House 216-212 on September 30, 2023, will now head to the Senate for bicameral negotiations.\n\nRep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08) \u2013 Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party \u2013 added: \u201cFor years, thanks to its strategy of military-civil fusion, the Chinese Communist Party has abused the openness of the American scientific community to steal our research and coopt it for its own malign purposes, including to surveil the Chinese public and strengthen its military-industrial complex. Rep. Issa\u2019s amendment sends a clear message to the PRC that it no longer deserves the benefits and honor of having a Science and Technology Agreement with the United States.\u201d\n\n\u201cBringing the STA to an end will send an unmistakable signal that America is taking seriously the full measure of the threat posed by the CCP, and its expiration will lead to even more reforms that reaffirm our national interest,\u201d said Rep. Issa.\n\nText of the amendment can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-issa-wants-answers-newsom-senate-leaders-butlers-maryland-residency", "ICYMI \u2013 Issa Wants Answers From Newsom, Senate Leaders on Butler's Maryland Residency", "2023-10-02", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Correspondence from Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) sent today to the leadership of the U.S. Senate is urging a full review of Laphonza Butler\u2019s constitutional eligibility before any consideration of seating her to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein. \"The Senate has a solemn duty to consider and determine whether its Members meet the Constitutional requirements to serve in its body,\" he said.\n\nRep. Issa also wrote to Governor Gavin Newsom, stating: \"Of the tens of millions of Californians you could have chosen to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat, you apparently opted for a Maryland resident.\"\n\nRep. Issa's letters and urgent requests to the Senate were featured in a Fox News Digital exclusive report that outlined both his constitutional concerns and the fact \"It appears Ms. Butler is not an elector of California as required by the California Elections Code, nor is she an inhabitant of that state as required by the U.S. Constitution. Indeed, recent reporting indicates that Ms. Butler lives in Maryland and listed her address as being in Silver Spring, Maryland, in Federal Election Commission filings this year. Ms. Butler is also currently registered to vote in Maryland,\" he said.\n\nRep. Issa also posed several questions to Newsom that he requested be answered no later than this week.\n\n\"We're talking about 38 million Californians who have an absolute right to have somebody who puts California first \u2013 not who puts Maryland first.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=873", "Reps. Valadao, Dingell, Fitzpatrick, and Blunt Rochester Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Asthma Care", "2023-10-02", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Representatives David G. Valadao (CA-22), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) introduced H.R. 5749, the Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act. This bipartisan legislation would expand federal, state, and local efforts to improve care for individuals with asthma.\n\n\u201cThe San Joaquin Valley suffers from some of the worst air quality in the nation, and as a result we have one of the highest rates of child asthma,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cThe Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act is a critical step toward expanding access to care and improving the quality of life for people with asthma. As the co-chair of the Congressional Asthma and Allergy Caucus, I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues to introduce this important legislation. I\u2019ll continue working to ensure Valley families have access to the care they need.\u201d\n\n\u201cMichigan has one of the highest prevalence rates of asthma in the country, and action is needed to reduce the burden of this disease in my home state and across the country,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell. \u201cThe Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act will strengthen the public health response to this disease and help all Americans with this disease live healthier lives, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to make sure this legislation becomes law.\u201d\n\n\u201cAsthma is a widespread and costly disease that impacts over 25 million adults and children in the United States,\u201d said Congressman Fitzpatrick. \u201cIt is past time for Congress to address asthma\u2019s public health burden, which is why I am pleased to join my colleagues to introduce the Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act. This bipartisan legislation will help strengthen the public health response to asthma and improve care for individuals living with this debilitating disease.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in introducing the Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act. This bill will help Delawareans across our state with asthma lead healthier and more productive lives,\u201d said Congresswoman Blunt Rochester. \u201cExpansion of the National Asthma Control Program will support the state in improving the quality of asthma care, improve asthma management in schools, foster policies to help reduce air pollution, and reduce disparities in the prevalence of asthma.\u201d\n\nThe Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act is a critical step towards improving the lives of millions of Americans living with asthma,\u201d said Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association. \u201cThis legislation not only acknowledges the profound impact of asthma on families but also provides a comprehensive framework to expand care, increase awareness, and reduce the burden of this chronic respiratory condition. Together, we can ensure that every person, regardless of their zip code or socioeconomic status, has access to the high-quality asthma care they need to breathe easier and live healthier lives.\"\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the 27 million people with asthma in the United States, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is pleased to support the Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act. This legislation would allow the National Asthma Control Program (NACP) of the CDC to be expanded into all 50 states,\u201d said Kenneth Mendez, President and CEO of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. \u201cThis is just the type of proactive policy we recommend in our 2023 Asthma Capitals\u2122 report. This program provides critical education and raises awareness of the burden of asthma. 10 people in America die each day from asthma and the condition carries a total economic cost of more than $80 billion a year. For every $1 invested in the NACP, the program saves $71 in healthcare costs. The Family Asthma Act will save lives, improve health outcomes, and provide a significant return on investment.\u201d\n\n\u201cMore than 25 million Americans \u2013 including 6 million children \u2013 live with asthma and 11 people die every day from the chronic disease. Many need support in managing their asthma and preventing flares,\u201d said Lynda Mitchell, CEO of the Allergy & Asthma Network. \u201cFederal, state and local asthma programs and health departments can play an integral role in developing strategies to reduce asthma triggers in communities. We urge support for the Elijah Cummings Family Asthma Act to expand the public health response to asthma nationwide through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s National Asthma Control Program. It takes all of us working together to ensure no more lives are needlessly lost to asthma. We can\u2019t think of a more fitting tribute to the late Congressman Elijah Cummings than to see this important legislation become law.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 25 million people, including over 5 million children, live with asthma in the United States. In California\u2019s Central Valley, more than five hundred thousand people suffer from asthma, and one in six Valley children have the disease \u2013 the highest rate of asthma among adolescents of any region in California and one of the highest rates of any region in the nation.\n\nThe Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act would:\n\nExpand CDC\u2019s National Asthma Control Program to all 50 states\n\nThe National Asthma Control Program assists health departments across the country to ensure the availability of and access to guidelines-based medical management and pharmacotherapy for all people with asthma to address the public health burden of the disease\n\nDirect CDC to collaborate with state and local health departments to provide information and education to the public regarding asthma\n\nRequire states to develop plans around public health responses to asthma, particularly for disproportionately affected populations, and mandates the collection and coordination of data on the impact of asthma\n\nYou can read the full text of the bill here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-votes-keep-government-open-and-approve-additional-disaster-funding", "Rep. Calvert Votes to Keep Government Open and Approve Additional Disaster Funding", "2023-09-30", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement after voting along with a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives to prevent a federal government shutdown and approve additional federal disaster funding:\n\n\u201cToday I voted for a 45-day stopgap funding measure that will keep our federal government open and serving you \u2013 the American taxpayer. This will allow Congress to continue to work on approving the twelve annual appropriations bills. This isn\u2019t anything to celebrate. We have a lot of work left to do. As we continue that effort, I will keep fighting for fiscally responsible spending, strengthening America\u2019s national security, securing our border, and stopping Joe Biden\u2019s failed agenda. Make no mistake \u2013 the bill we passed today was a band-aid. I will keep working towards real solutions that solve America\u2019s long-term challenges.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=872", "Congressman Valadao Statement on Vote to Keep the Government Open", "2023-09-30", "2023", "2023-09", "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 (CA-22) released the following statement after voting in support of a 45-day Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government open while the House and Senate continue their work on Appropriations Bills. The CR included a supplemental appropriation of $16 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund, which was expected to run out of funding. The Continuing Resolution passed with widespread bipartisan support.\n\n\u201cLike many of you, I\u2019m frustrated by the political brinksmanship that pushed us right up against the deadline to fund the government,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cCompromise is necessary to get anything done in a divided government, and from the beginning I have stressed the need to work across the aisle to pass something that could get support in a Republican-controlled House and a Democratic-controlled Senate. Today I voted in support of a bipartisan, short-term Continuing Resolution to keep the government open while we continue our work to pass fiscally responsible government funding bills. I will continue working to rein in wasteful Washington spending so we do not burden our future generations with trillions of dollars in debt.\u201d\n\nCongressman Valadao spoke on the House Floor in support of keeping the government open and passing appropriations bills through regular order. Watch his remarks here.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe House and the Senate each must pass 12 appropriations bills before September 30th or a Continuing Resolution (CR) to buy more time to find agreement between the House, Senate, and White House on various funding levels in order to keep the government open. The House Appropriations Committee has marked up 10 of the 12 appropriations bills in Committee, and passed four off the House Floor. The Senate has passed none of its 12 appropriations bills. Congress now has until November 17, 2023 to find agreement on full-year appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024. The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2024:\n\nFunds the government through November 17, 2023.\n\nProvides $16 billion in supplemental funding for disaster relief.\n\nIncludes temporary extensions for the Federal Aviation Administration through December 31, 2023.\n\nExtends the authorization and borrowing authority of the National Flood Insurance Program through November 17, 2023.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-passing-senator-dianne-feinstein", "Rep. Calvert Statement on the Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein", "2023-09-29", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein:\n\n\u201cDianne Feinstein was a trailblazer and a titan in the Senate. The legacy and impact she leaves behind as one of the most effective politicians in the history of our state will continue to be felt long after her passing. Over the past three decades, I\u2019ve had the pleasure of partnering with her on many issues, including addressing California water challenges and building transportation infrastructure in the Inland Empire. When you needed to get something done in Senate, the best call you could make was to Dianne Feinstein. Like so many from the Golden State and beyond, I deeply appreciate her many years of service and friendship, mourn her passing, and offer my condolences to her family, friends, and staff members.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-votes-against-government-shutdown", "Rep. Calvert Votes Against Government Shutdown", "2023-09-29", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement regarding a possible federal government shutdown:\n\n\u201cLast night, I voted along with my House colleagues to pass three individual appropriations bills that included House Republican policy priorities. Together with the VA-Military Construction appropriation bill approved earlier this year, the House has now passed four of the twelve annual individual appropriations bills and 73% of all discretionary spending. The Senate has passed zero.\n\nWith the federal fiscal year ending on Saturday at midnight, it\u2019s clear we need a short-term funding bill (continuing resolution or CR) to keep the government open until we complete that work. That is why I voted today for a CR to avoid a government shutdown, secure our border and cut overall funding to address our mounting fiscal challenges. Unfortunately, all House Democrats and a small number of House Republicans opposed the bill, and it was defeated.\n\nI don\u2019t think a government shutdown solves anything. If we do find ourselves in an unfortunate shutdown, I have asked for my pay to be suspended, and my office will remain open to serve constituents. I will remain in D.C. working to find solutions to this impasse.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/remembering-senator-dianne-feinstein", "Remembering Senator Dianne Feinstein", "2023-09-29", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Tom McClintock", "M001177", "mcclintock.house.gov", "mcclintock", "https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom McClintock issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein:\n\n\"Dianne Feinstein was a titan of the Senate and her passing is an incalculable loss to California, the Senate, and the country. Though we disagreed on much, I always found her approachable, reasonable and sincere. She was instrumental in advancing desperately needed forest management reforms, even when it meant bucking strident voices on the left. Her presence will be keenly missed, but her example will live on.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-chairman-calverts-historic-defense-appropriations-bill", "House Passes Chairman Calvert\u2019s Historic Defense Appropriations Bill", "2023-09-28", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (CA-41) applauded the passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations bill by the House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cThe House of Representatives just passed a historic defense appropriations bill that addresses America\u2019s national security challenges,\u201d said Chairman Calvert. \u201cThe bill advances my priorities as Chairman to ensure America\u2019s military superiority over the People\u2019s Republic of China and by creating a culture of innovation within the Defense Department. It also addresses the deadly fentanyl crisis by making the largest investment on record for drug interdiction and counter-drug activities. I am also proud to include a pay raise for all troops and an average pay increase of 30% for junior enlisted servicemembers. I look forward to bringing this bill to conference negotiations with the Senate, and advocating for the House priorities that refocus our military on deterrence and readiness.\u201d\n\nA summary of the FY24 Defense Appropriations bill can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=871", "Congressman Valadao Statement on House Appropriations Bill Votes", "2023-09-28", "2023", "2023-09", "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 (CA-22) released the following statement after the House voted on four Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) government funding bills. Congressman Valadao voted yes on the FY24 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, the FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill, and the FY24 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. Congressman Valadao voted no on the FY24 Agriculture, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.\n\n\u201cAs a member of the Appropriations Committee, determining how taxpayer dollars are spent is a responsibility I take very seriously,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cI voted to rein in wasteful Washington spending and bureaucracy because the fiscal path our country is on is not sustainable, and we can\u2019t continue to burden our future generations with trillions of dollars in debt. While these are by no means perfect bills, this is the first step in negotiating in a divided government, and it is now time for our Senate colleagues to bring their funding proposals to the table so we can find agreement.\n\n\u201cWhile I voted to reduce spending, I could not support the agriculture appropriations bill, which makes drastic, seemingly arbitrary cuts to the programs our farmers and rural communities in the Central Valley depend on. We must make tough choices on government funding to get our fiscal house in order, but these cuts should not be paid off the backs of our farmers and producers. I will continue doing everything I can to reduce wasteful spending and keep our government open.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Appropriations Committee released the text of the Agriculture Appropriations Bill on May 17, 2023. The FY24 Agriculture Appropriations Bill was marked up by the full committee and reported out on June 14, 2023, at a funding level of $17.84 billion. For reference, the FY23 Agriculture Appropriations Bill funding level was $25.5 billion. This week, the House passed a Rule that included a self-executing amendment that further reduced the accounts under the Agriculture Appropriations Bill by an additional 14.15%. After the rule and various amendments to the bill, the estimate of the FY24 Agriculture Appropriations Bill is $14.81 billion \u2013 $3 billion less than what was reported out of the Appropriations Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-issa-wants-answers-treasury-dept-about-financial-ties-between", "ICYMI \u2013 Rep. Issa Wants Answers from Treasury Dept. About Financial Ties Between ActBlue, Anti-Semetic Group", "2023-09-27", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Correspondence from Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) to the Treasury Department and the FBI was featured in a Washington Examiner exclusive report last week. The article outlined Rep. Issa\u2019s serious concern that for several years, the nationwide Democrat fundraising platform ActBlue maintained a business relationship with an organization tied to terror funding.\n\nThe Examiner detailed that Rep. Issa is investigating reports that ActBlue provided material support to terrorism by working with the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI). The West Bank-based group is the \"face\" of the BDS National Committee, which has included Palestinian National and Islamic Forces, a coalition represented by U.S.-designated terror groups, such as the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Hamas.\n\nRep. Issa \u2013 a senior member of both the Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committee \u2013 said: \u201cThe undeniable and continued collaboration between these two entities raises serious concerns of the enabling of terror-related activity and may also constitute money laundering crimes as well as violations of international law. It is also relevant that no part of the reporting from the Washington Examiner has been contradicted or denied by ActBlue.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-issa-conduct-oversight-us-copyright-office", "Chairman Issa to Conduct Oversight of U.S. Copyright Office", "2023-09-26", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, will hold a hearing tomorrow, September 27, at 10 a.m. ET.\n\nThe hearing will examine the U.S. Copyright Office's (USCO) operations and the status of programs and reforms enacted in previous sessions of Congress. The hearing will also explore the USCO's ongoing efforts in artificial intelligence, music copyrights, and the right to repair.\n\nU.S. Copyright Office Director Shira Perlmutter is the sole witness of the hearing.\n\nA live stream of the hearing can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/biden-border-crisis-goes-historically-bad-even-worse", "Biden Border Crisis Goes from Historically Bad to Even Worse", "2023-09-22", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "In response to media reports detailing the Biden Administration\u2019s development of ID cards for illegal immigrants and mass amnesty for over 400,000 Venezuelans, Judiciary Committee Senior Member Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe Biden Administration inherited a border under control and a system of dealing with illegal migrants that was working. Our borders were then thrown open, which led directly to unprecedented illegal entry, human trafficking, and deadly fentanyl killing more than 100,000 Americans a year. The issuance of picture ID cards and mass amnesty for Venezuelan who entered illegally will only make this crisis even worse by legitimizing the breaking of our laws and exposing our homeland to a new national security crisis that this White House has in no way fully considered or explained.\"\n\n\u201cMake no mistake: the next chapter of the Biden border disaster is here. It needs to be brought to a close, and Congress must act.\u201d\n\nRead more on the issue here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-issa-grills-garland-dojs-crisis-confidence", "ICYMI \u2013 Issa Grills Garland on DOJ's \"Crisis of Confidence\"", "2023-09-21", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Today, Speaker Kevin McCarthy appointed Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) as a conferee on the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve bicameral differences in the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).\n\nRep. Issa will represent the House Judiciary Committee as a Senior Member for the negotiations alongside other House Republicans.\n\n\u201cI thank Speaker McCarthy and look forward to working alongside my friends and colleagues to ensure that this year\u2019s NDAA provides for our servicemembers, institutes needed reforms, and meets our critical needs for national defense,\u201d said Rep. Issa.\n\nSpeaker McCarthy stated: \u201cI\u2019m proud to have such qualified leaders representing the House on the NDAA Conference Committee. This important committee is charged with ensuring our Department of Defense is focused on keeping America safe, cutting wasteful spending, combatting woke policies, and defending against our adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party.\u201d\n\nThe full list of conferees can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-appointed-ndaa-negotiator", "Issa Appointed as NDAA Negotiator", "2023-09-21", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Today, Speaker Kevin McCarthy appointed Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) as a conferee on the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve bicameral differences in the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).\n\nRep. Issa will represent the House Judiciary Committee as a Senior Member for the negotiations alongside other House Republicans.\n\n\u201cI thank Speaker McCarthy and look forward to working alongside my friends and colleagues to ensure that this year\u2019s NDAA provides for our servicemembers, institutes needed reforms, and meets our critical needs for national defense,\u201d said Rep. Issa.\n\nSpeaker McCarthy stated: \u201cI\u2019m proud to have such qualified leaders representing the House on the NDAA Conference Committee. This important committee is charged with ensuring our Department of Defense is focused on keeping America safe, cutting wasteful spending, combatting woke policies, and defending against our adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party.\u201d\n\nThe full list of conferees can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-boyle-introduce-first-responder-passport-act", "Issa, Boyle Introduce First Responder Passport Act", "2023-09-21", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-2) introduced H.R. 5620, the bipartisan First Responders Passport Act, to significantly reduce costs for first responders traveling abroad to assist in U.S. disaster relief efforts.\n\n\u201cThe skilled and courageous men and women of elite American first responder teams showcase the best of our relief efforts on the international stage. That\u2019s why we are reducing costs, so they can more easily and effectively serve wherever they are deployed,\u201d said Rep. Issa. \u201cWe know that when disaster strikes, getting first responders quickly on the scene can make the critical difference between life and death. This legislation gives these emergency personnel a better way to do just that.\u201d\n\nCurrently, USAID arranges for teams of first responders to be quickly deployed and assist with disaster response efforts around the world. To maintain their timely availability, these emergency personnel are required to hold up-to-date passports. As contractors, however, they are not eligible for fee-free diplomatic passports. H.R. 5620 would provide discretion to the Secretary of State to waive passport fees for these heroes responding to natural disasters overseas.\n\n\u201cEvery year, American contractors and volunteers bravely go abroad to help victims of natural disasters in foreign lands. All too often, these individuals are subject to passport fees at their own expense when attempting to travel abroad to save lives. I am proud to have introduced this common-sense proposal with my colleague, Mr. Issa from California, because contractors and volunteers deserve the same treatment as government employees when they are sent abroad to offer their service on behalf of the American people,\" said Congressman Boyle.\n\nOriginal cosponsors include Rep. Garret Graves (LA-06), Rep. Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA-08), Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02), Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-14), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rep. James P. McGovern (MA-02), Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03), Rep. Mar\u00eda Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Rep. Mike Waltz (FL-06), Rep. Carlos Gimenez (FL-28), Rep. Michael Guest (MS-03).\n\nThe bill text can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=860", "Congressman Valadao Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Fresh Produce for Those in Need", "2023-09-21", "2023", "2023-09", "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 (CA-22) joined Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to introduce H.R. 5589, the Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill establishes a new mechanism for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase a wide variety of U.S.-grown fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to those in need.\n\n\u201cWe need to ensure our food insecure residents in the Central Valley have access to the fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables we grow right in our own backyard,\u201d said Congressman Valadao. \u201cThis bill not only helps our neighbors in need, but it also helps our domestic agriculture sector by ensuring the produce they grow is being put to good use. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues to introduce this bipartisan bill that will strengthen our agriculture economy and make fresh produce more widely available to those in need.\u201d\n\n\u201cFar too many families across the United States do not have readily available access to high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables,\u201d said Congresswoman DeLauro. \u201cThe USDA\u2019s Commodity Procurement program buys more than $3 billion in domestically produced foods annually and helps drive important reforms across our food system. That is why I am introducing the Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act with Senator Sherrod Brown and Congressman David Valadao. This will allow our diverse local and regional supply chains the opportunity to distribute U.S.-grown fresh produce to those in need.\u201d\n\n\u201cImproving access to local fruits and vegetables is a win-win for Ohio farmers and residents,\u201d said Senator Brown. \u201cNot only does this bill make it easier for Ohio residents to access local produce, but it will also help create shorter American supply chains, ensuring Ohio small family farmers and businesses keep more of their money in their community.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nOn average, USDA directly purchases more than $2 billion annually of domestic commodities to redistribute to feeding sites around the country. Today, only five fresh produce commodities are available within the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) catalog, accounting for just under $6.5 million of purchases. While USDA added a fresh produce box in 2021, it has had limited uptake due to constraints to the current program that limit the variety of fresh produce that can be included. The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act seeks to address the shortcomings of the current program to make a wider variety of produce available to organizations serving food insecure populations.\n\nThe Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act would:\n\nProvide USDA with an additional tool to partner with existing growers and fresh produce distributors to procure a greater amount of fresh fruits and vegetables\n\nDistribute U.S.-grown fresh fruits and vegetables to local food banks, schools, youth-serving organizations, tribal governments, and other nonprofit community members serving nutrition insecure populations.\n\nStrengthen access to a wide variety of U.S.-grown fresh fruits and vegetables to recipients in need by including at least seven types of U.S.-grown fresh fruits in vegetables to vulnerable communities living in poverty.\n\nProvide opportunities for a wider variety of high-quality produce sourced, packed, and distributed from growers and distributors of all sizes, including veteran, women-owned, and socially disadvantaged members of the agriculture community.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/legislation-requiring-us-forest-service-immediately-suppress-wildfires", "Legislation Requiring the U.S. Forest Service to Immediately Suppress Wildfires Passes House Natural Resources Committee", "2023-09-20", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Tom McClintock", "M001177", "mcclintock.house.gov", "mcclintock", "https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 H.R. 934 by Rep. Tom McClintock passed the House Natural Resources Committee today by a voice vote. The legislation requires the U.S. Forest Service to aggressively attack fires when they are first detected in forests that pose a severe fire hazard. McClintock first introduced this legislation after the disastrous Tamarack fire that was allowed to burn for 12 days before it exploded out of control and destroyed 70,000 acres of forestland in Alpine County in 2021.\n\n\u201cIt is dangerous nonsense to \u201cmonitor\u201d incipient fires in today\u2019s forest tinderbox, even if they seem to pose no immediate danger,\u201d McClintock told the committee. \u201cNo person in his right mind would \u201cmonitor\u201d a rattlesnake curled up in his bedroom because it isn\u2019t doing much of anything. He would kill it before it does.\u201d\n\nThe bill received support from several witnesses who appeared before the Natural Resources Committee when it held a field hearing on forest health in Yosemite Valley last month.\n\n\u201cI think we are finally developing a bi-partisan consensus that our Forests cannot be surrendered to policies of benign neglect, and that includes the need to extinguish small blazes before they can become big ones,\u201d McClintock said. \u201cIf prescribed burns are necessary, they should be carefully planned and not left to chance.\u201d\n\nThe bill also requires that prescribed burns that exceed their planned boundaries be immediately extinguished, and requires the approval of the incident commander before backfires can be set by ground crews.\n\nThe legislation will next go to the House Floor.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-addresses-local-drug-shortages-energy-and-commerce-committee", "Rep. Obernolte addresses local drug shortages at Energy and Commerce Committee hearing", "2023-09-20", "2023", "2023-09", "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) questioned top leaders in the drug supply chain at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce\u2019s Health Subcommittee to address the underlying economic drivers of generic drug shortages. The hearing follows Rep. Obernolte\u2019s recent meeting with his Health Advisory Committee where High Desert and Inland Empire health care providers indicated drug shortages were a top concern for hospitals.\n\n\u201cAt the August meeting of my Health Advisory Committee, representatives from every hospital across California\u2019s 23rd District indicated that shortages of certain drugs were one of their primary concerns in ensuring quality care for patients in the High Desert and Inland Empire,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cOur recent hearing into potential changes to government rules that would enable stakeholders to address shortages more quickly is an important first step in addressing this issue.\u201d\n\nWATCH REP. OBERNOLTE\u2019S HEARING Q&A HERE", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/calvert-lofgren-feinstein-padilla-lead-ca-delegation-letter-urging-president", "Calvert, Lofgren, Feinstein, Padilla Lead CA Delegation Letter Urging President Biden to Approve Tropical Storm Hilary Major Disaster Declaration", "2023-09-19", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representatives Ken Calvert (R-CA-41) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.), led the entire California delegation in signing a letter calling on the Biden Administration to grant California\u2019s request for a major disaster declaration in response to the ongoing impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary.\n\n\u201cResidents, small businesses, and farmers throughout the Coachella Valley and beyond continue to recover from Tropical Storm Hilary and are in need of federal disaster assistance,\u201d said Rep. Calvert. \u201cMy colleagues and I are hopeful that the Biden Administration will act quickly on California\u2019s disaster declaration request so that federal resources are made available to those in need. I appreciate the support of all of my colleagues throughout California in this effort.\u201d\n\nIn addition to Senators Feinstein and Padilla and Representatives Calvert and Lofgren, the letter is also signed by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.-20), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.-11), and all 52 members representing the state in the House of Representatives: Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.-33), Nanette Barrag\u00e1n (D-Calif.-44), Ami Bera (D-Calif.-06), Julia Brownley (D-Calif.-26), Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.-24), Tony C\u00e1rdenas (D-Calif.-29), Judy Chu (D-Calif.- 28), J. Luis Correa (D-Calif.-46), Jim Costa (D-Calif.-21), Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.-10), John Duarte (R-Calif.-13), Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.-16), John Garamendi (D-Calif.-08), Mike Garcia (R-Calif.-27), Robert Garcia (D-Calif.-42), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.-34), Josh Harder (D-Calif.-09), Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), Darrell Issa (R-Calif.-48), Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.-51), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.-37), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.-17), Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.-03), Young Kim (R-Calif.-40), Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.-01), Barbara Lee (D-Calif.-12), Mike Levin (D-Calif.-49), Ted Lieu (D-Calif.-36), Doris Matsui (D-Calif.-07), Tom McClintock (R-Calif.-05), Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.-15), Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.-31), Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.-23), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.-19), Scott Peters (D-Calif.-50), Katie Porter (D-Calif.-47), Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25), Linda S\u00e1nchez (D-Calif.-38), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.-30), Brad Sherman (D-Calif.-32), Michelle Steel (R-Calif.-45), Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.-14), Mark Takano (D-Calif.-39), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.-04), Norma Torres (D-Calif.-35), David Valadao (R-Calif.-22), Juan Vargas (D-Calif.-52), and Maxine Waters (D-Calif.-43).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=859", "Armenian Congressional Caucus Co-Chairs Statement on Unprovoked Attacks on Artsakh", "2023-09-19", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David G. Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", "valadao", "https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chairs Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12), David G. Valadao (CA-21), and Adam B. Schiff (CA-28) issued a statement following reports of Azerbaijan\u2019s unprovoked attacks on Artsakh earlier today.\n\n\u201cThe Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues has warned for months that Azerbaijan was implementing a genocidal campaign against the Armenian people of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) in broad daylight. The large-scale attack by Azerbaijani forces today further escalates that campaign, taking advantage of a people they have systematically starved over the last 10 months. It is still too early to tell the full breadth and scale of this attack, but initial reports indicate that Azerbaijan is using deadly force, including heavy shelling, against residential and civilian areas in Stepanakert. According to reports, the attacks have so far resulted in at least 138 injured individuals, including 29 civilians, and 25 fatalities, including one child.\n\nPresident Aliyev orchestrated this deliberate attack to exile the Armenian population in Artsakh. The so-called \u201chumanitarian corridors\u201d they reportedly opened for civilians to use to leave the area are only meant to further perpetuate their campaign of ethnic cleansing using violence, hunger, and fear to push these people out of their homeland. Armenians have called Nagorno-Karabakh home for thousands of years. The United States should use every diplomatic tool, including sanctions, to help guarantee their right to remain there. We call on the State Department and our international partners to take immediate action to halt any further aggressions by Azerbaijani forces and ensure their safety and security.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-issa-drops-hammer-granholm-attacks-home-appliances", "ICYMI \u2013 Issa Drops the Hammer on Granholm for Attacks on Home Appliances", "2023-09-18", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Darrell Issa", "I000056", "issa.house.gov", "issa", "https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "In the most recent hearing of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) repeatedly questioned Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on her department\u2019s targeting of the most basic home appliances, which will render them more expensive and less available to Americans in every part of this country.\n\nFollowing Granholm\u2019s assurance that the DOE\u2019s proposed rules merely \u201craise efficiency standards\u201d and don\u2019t eliminate any products, Rep. Issa stated:\n\n\u201cIf your efficiency requests exceed the current technology, then they [appliances] go away.\u201d\n\nIn response to Secretary Granholm\u2019s assertation that DOE\u2019s proposed rules will increase efficiency and reduce cost to operate these appliances, Rep. Issa responded,\n\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t always reduce cost, as you know. Many products actually cost more to operate because of the technical nature of them, so you save money on energy, but you spend money on maintenance and capital cost.\u201d\n\nWatch Rep. Issa\u2019s full questioning here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-announces-9-million-grant-award-western-riverside-county-habitat", "Rep. Calvert Announces $9 Million Grant Award for Western Riverside County Habitat Conservation", "2023-09-15", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) announced that the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) was selected to receive a $8,971,625 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire habitat land in support of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). The grant was awarded from the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund which is authorized by Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act and partly funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund.\n\n\u201cThe funding heading to Riverside County will help meet the federal commitment to conservation under the terms of the MSHCP and advances our shared goals of balancing development with preserving open spaces and recreation,\u201d said Rep. Calvert. \u201cThis significant investment in land conservation will help create protected habitat areas while building the infrastructure necessary to support population growth in line with the Endangered Species Act.\u201d\n\nRCA oversees the implementation of the MSHCP, which went into effect in 2004. The MSHCP is a 500,000-acre wildlife preserve that provides habitat for 146 species of plants and animals. In total, 500,000 acres are required for the wildlife preserve under the MSHCP terms. 350,000 of those acres are existing National Forest system land from Cleveland and San Bernardino National Forests and other state and federal land which has reserve value. The remaining 150,000 acres are to be acquired, one-third, by the state and federal governments, and two-thirds from private landowners through the CRCA. The federal government and the state are required to acquire one-third of the necessary habitat land, but the federal stakeholders have not yet met their goal.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-bill-strike-down-californias-electric-vehicle-mandate-passes", "Rep. Obernolte bill to strike down California\u2019s electric vehicle mandate passes House of Representatives", "2023-09-15", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, introduced by Reps. John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Gus Bilirakis (FL-13) and Bob Latta (OH-5), passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a bipartisan manner by a vote of 222 \u2013 190 on Thursday. The legislation, which will now go to the United States Senate, would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing Clean Air Act (CAA) waivers for state policies seeking to ban or otherwise limit the sale of internal combustion engines.\n\n\u201cIn places like my rural California district where many people commute several hours to work every day, electric vehicles can be both unaffordable and impractical. These problems are compounded by a lack of charging infrastructure, with our state already suffering from a failure to produce sufficient electricity for our existing energy needs,\u201d said Congressman Obernolte. \u201cMandating the purchase of electric vehicles will not only further increase the cost of living for my constituents but will also damage our economy. We need a market-based approach that can enable competition and improve technology in the marketplace instead of more burdensome government control.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe last thing my constituents want is another oppressive Biden Administration mandate that puts a radical environmental agenda and far-left special interests above their individual freedoms,\u201d said Congressman Joyce. \u201cThere is nothing more quintessentially American than the freedom of the open road, and I\u2019m grateful to my colleagues for supporting this important legislation protecting the freedom of all Americans to drive the vehicles of their choice.\u201d\n\n\u201cAll Americans should have the freedom to choose which vehicle makes the most sense for their particular circumstances and budgets,\u201d said Congressman Gus Bilirakis. \u201cThe EPA should not enable the Californian elite to impose their liberal ideology on others by setting a precedent that will restrict options for consumers throughout the country, including my constituents in Florida. Our bill preserves consumer choice and its passage should be expedited.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmericans should be able to make choices \u2013 and vehicle purchases \u2013 that work best for themselves and their families,\u201d said Congressman Latta. \u201cThe state of California, however, has made it their mission to outright ban vehicles with internal combustion engines and force people to purchase more expensive electric vehicles. With today\u2019s House passage of the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, we are one step closer to preventing the EPA from granting California\u2019s waiver request that would set a national standard of banning gas and diesel cars. This is a win for consumer choice, and I\u2019m proud to have worked alongside Representatives Joyce, Bilirakis, and Obernolte on the Energy and Commerce Committee to advance this commonsense and necessary legislation.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-urges-biden-administration-approve-tropical-storm-hilary-disaster", "Rep. Calvert Urges Biden Administration to Approve Tropical Storm Hilary Disaster Declaration", "2023-09-14", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement in response to California\u2019s request for a major disaster declaration for Riverside County, and other counties, as a result of Tropical Storm Hilary:\n\n\u201cRiverside County, and the Coachella Valley especially, continues to feel the impacts from Tropical Storm Hilary. Just last week, I joined community leaders in Coachella Valley to talk about the challenges from the continued closure of Indian Canyon Road and serious impacts it has on access to the community. I urge the Biden Administration to quickly approve California\u2019s disaster declaration request so that Riverside County residents, communities and small businesses have access to additional resources and assistance.\u201d\n\nRep. Calvert previously led a letter with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Reps. Valadao, Steel, Obernolte, Garcia, Kiley, and Kim urging President Biden to quickly approve a major federal disaster once requested.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-calvert-matsui-pence-and-pingree-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-improve", "Reps. Calvert, Matsui, Pence and Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Air Quality by Reducing Diesel Emissions", "2023-09-13", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Ken Calvert", "C000059", "calvert.house.gov", "calvert", "https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) and Reps. Doris Matsui (D-CA), Greg Pence (R-IN), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program. The bill would authorize $100 million annually to fund DERA grants and rebates to protect human health and improve air quality by reducing emissions from diesel engines.\n\n\u201cI have been a longtime advocate for the DERA program because of the tangible health benefits it provides to our communities, especially those in southern California with high truck traffic,\u201d said Rep. Calvert. \u201cEvery dollar we invest in the DERA program is leveraged with investments by the private sector, nonprofit organizations, and state and local governments. In the end, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates the total lifetime value of all DERA investments since the program\u2019s inception has resulted in more than $8 billion in health-related benefits. I want to thank Rep. Matsui and my colleagues for their support to help improve air quality and protect the health of American families.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery American deserves to breathe clean air and live in a healthy environment,\u201d said Rep. Matsui. \u201cThe road forward is clear: we need to embrace common sense solutions, cut our carbon emissions and transition to cleaner options. That is why I have long fought for programs like DERA that bring us together to reduce air pollution and protect our future. DERA continues to be a win-win-win \u2013 and the steadfast, broad bipartisan support for the program reflects its vast success. DERA creates American jobs, protects our environment, and generates up to thirty dollars in public health benefits for every dollar spent. I\u2019m proud to have once again spearheaded this reauthorization and I look forward to seeing it signed into law.\u201d\n\n\u201cReplacing older diesel engines with newer, made-in-America technology will not only help improve our air quality, but will also grow our economy,\u201d said Rep. Pence. \u201cThe Diesel Emissions Reduction Act supports good-paying, domestic manufacturing jobs and will bring innovation to Indiana\u2019s sixth district and our entire nation. I am proud to be the co-lead on this important piece of legislation and I want to thank Congresswoman Matsui for all her hard work on this bill.\u201d\n\n\u201cDiesel fuel powers Maine\u2019s boats, ferries, buses, construction trucks, agricultural equipment, and more, but diesel emissions have serious, harmful impacts on public health and the environment,\u201d said Rep. Pingree. \u201cAs Ranking Member of the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, I\u2019ve long supported funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) to reduce air pollution and boost our transition to clean energy. By helping repower vehicles across Maine and the country, DERA grants are vital to achieving net-zero emissions\u2014a critical milestone we must meet in our effort to mitigate the climate crisis.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe applaud the efforts by Reps. Calvert and Matsui for supporting these important air quality issues,\u201d said Wayne Nastri, South Coast Air Quality Management District\u2019s Executive Officer. \u201cThe DERA program helps drive investments and deployments of new zero and low emission diesel technologies that are essential to reducing smog forming emissions and harmful diesel particulate matter, especially related to goods movement. Supporting this program not only reduces air pollution, but it helps fund projects in overburdened communities near our Ports, highways, rail lines, and warehouses.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 296, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"party\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "Republican", "p1": "CA", "p2": "2023"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=CA&year=2023", "results": [{"value": "Republican", "label": "Republican", "count": 296, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=CA&year=2023", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=CA&year=2023", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 296, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=CA&year=2023&chamber=House", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=CA&year=2023", "results": [{"value": "CA", "label": "CA", "count": 296, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&year=2023", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=CA&year=2023", "results": [{"value": "2023", "label": "2023", "count": 296, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=CA", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2023-09-13,https~3A~2F~2Fcalvert~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia~2Fpress-releases~2Freps-calvert-matsui-pence-and-pingree-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-improve", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=CA&year=2023&_next=2023-09-13%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fcalvert~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia~2Fpress-releases~2Freps-calvert-matsui-pence-and-pingree-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-improve&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 996.8720190227032, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}