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| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-secures-2-million-more-in-valley-fever-funding-will-continue | McCarthy Secures $2 Million More in Valley Fever Funding, Will Continue Fighting to Stamp Out This Disease | 2019-12-20 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Friends, With 2019 coming to a close, I'd like to give you a quick update on one pressing issue affecting our community Valley Fever. As many of you know, Valley Fever is an infectious disease caused by inhaling the spores of a fungus typically found in the Central Valley. As of November 30, 2019, the California Department of Public Health has reported an over ten percent increase in California cases compared to the first eleven months of 2018, and yet there is still no approved cure or vaccine, and treatments remain limited. This is clearly a significant public health concern, and the University of California recently estimated that direct and indirect lifetime costs of 2017 cases will amount to approximately $700 million overall. It's time to stamp out Valley Fever. In order to fight this orphan disease, increasing awareness and funding through legislation, grants, and leveraging existing government programs to incentivize drug development is key. Here are a few highlights of the progress we have made this year. I secured a $2 million increase in funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand Valley Fever surveillance, research, and awareness efforts in the federal government's 2020 budget. Additionally, I also secured a provision in the Fiscal Year 2020 Defense Appropriations Bill that encourages the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs to research Valley Fever's effect on service members stationed in our community and limit its impact on military readiness. Valley Fever roundtable hosted by McCarthy in March of 2019. This funding follows a meeting earlier this year when I invited leading researchers, patient advocates, doctors, and officials from the CDC and National Institutes of Health (NIH) to the United States Capitol for a roundtable discussion on Valley Fever. I encouraged my colleagues in the House to attend this meeting to hear directly from these experts on the need to further invest in research and efforts to eradicate this disease.This was an important op… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-statement-on-recent-actions-regarding-a-proposed-visitor-center | McCarthy Statement on Recent Actions Regarding a Proposed Visitor Center in Lake Isabella | 2019-12-20 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decision to begin the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and site selection processes for a new United States Forest Service visitor center in Lake Isabella: Each year, tens of thousands of visitors come to Lake Isabella to enjoy the recreational opportunities the reservoir, the Sequoia National Forest, and the local community have to offer.A top priority for our community has been to build a new visitor center, especially since the Forest Service's original one was demolished as part of the Main and Auxiliary Dam construction project.Getting to this point took far longer than I would have preferred, but after working with senior U.S. Army Corps Engineers and U.S. Forest Service officials for years to advance a new Lake Isabella visitor center, I am pleased the Corps, in conjunction with the Forest Service, has started the NEPA process on this project and that the Bob Powers Gateway Preserve is under consideration. Tourism is an important part of the local economy, and this visitor center will help ensure that people who visit the Kern River Valley can learn about local recreational opportunities while also providing one convenient place to obtain permits needed to fully enjoy the surrounding Federal lands. I look forward to continue working with Army Corps, Forest Service, and Kern County officials and local leaders to bring this new visitor center to fruition. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/statement-in-response-to-the-speaker-s-announcement-that-she-is-indefinitely | Statement in Response to the Speaker’s Announcement that she is Indefinitely Delaying Transmittal of the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate for Trial | 2019-12-20 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | mcclintock | https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Tom McClintock today issued the following statement in response to the Speaker's announcement that she is indefinitely delaying transmittal of the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate for trial: The Speaker of the House has no authority superior to, or independent of, the House of Representatives. The transmittal of official acts of the House is strictly a ministerial function of that office. If the Speaker can refuse to transmit acts of the House at whim, she creates an entirely unconstitutional veto power over any measure the House enacts. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| http://nunes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398803 | Delivering USMCA for American workers and farmers | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Devin Nunes | N000181 | nunes.house.gov | legacy | Delivering USMCA for American workers and farmers f t # e Washington, December 19, 2019 Today, with my support, the House of Representatives voted to pass the United StatesMexicoCanada Agreement (USMCA). I have long believed that trade is vital to the Central Valley's economic health. With its passage, USMCA will generate over $68 billion in economic activity and produce 176,000 new jobs for American workers. Moreover, agricultural products that had zero tariffs under NAFTA will continue to be tariff free, while American dairy farmers will now have access to previously unopened Canadian markets. Modernized for the 21st century, USMCA will deliver tremendous economic benefits to the Central Valley.You can watch my remarks on the passage of USMCA by clicking on the above image. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-usmca-will-create-jobs-and-opportunities-throughout-inland-empire | Rep. Calvert: “USMCA will create jobs and opportunities throughout the Inland Empire” | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Ken Calvert | C000059 | calvert.house.gov | calvert | https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement following the bipartisan passage (385 to 41) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the House of Representatives: "Just a day after a divisive and partisan impeachment vote, I am glad House Democrats have joined Republicans in finally supporting the USMCA, the President's top domestic policy priority. Their delay to take action has come at the expense of American workers and the U.S. economy, but better late than never. "I applaud President Trump for modernizing and improving upon our most economically important trade deal. Southern California is a gateway to the world, which makes free and fair trade agreements vital for our region's economic future. The USMCA will create jobs and opportunities throughout the Inland Empire. It will also help our position in further negotiations with China and I look forward to supporting the President in his efforts to secure a better trade deal in the New Year." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-applauds-passage-of-usmca | McCarthy Applauds Passage of USMCA | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, the House passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement: The passage of USMCA is a victory for American workers, our economy, and intellectual property reforms, all of which will help ensure that America remains a world leader in the 21st century. Though I am pleased with the results of today's vote, we cannot overlook the Democrats' procrastination in bringing the bill to the House Floor. It is because of their misguided prioritization of partisan impeachment over solutions for citizens that USMCA was the very last vote before the House adjourned for the year. From fairer measures for agricultural producers to provisions that will help the United States remain a global force in cutting-edge technology, USMCA is expected to have positive effects nationwide, and especially California.In 2018 alone, our state exported over $48 billion in goods and services to Canada and Mexico nearly 20 percent of all U.S. exports. With over a million jobs in our state supported by trade with Canada and Mexico, Californians are on track to benefit from this upgraded agreement. Not to mention, USMCA would help California agricultural product exporters by repealing Canada's unfair milk pricing systems, stopping the discrimination of American wine, and expanding access for U.S. dairy products and poultry in Canada and Mexico. The modernization of sanitary and phytosanitary measures will also help to ensure that American agricultural exports are not blocked due to spurious food safety or animal and plant health concerns. I urge the Senate to quickly take up this measure, and call on President Trump to sign this incredible win for Americans into law as soon as possible. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-statement-on-newsom-visit-to-bakersfield | McCarthy Statement on Newsom Visit to Bakersfield | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom's Bakersfield visit to discuss homelessness initiatives: "Homelessness is a severe crisis in California and our community. As policy makers and community members, we must explore every potential solution to this problem. This must transcend politics, and federal, state, and local collaboration on this matter is the only way we can end homelessness. I am glad that Governor Newsom recognizes the unique perspective that the city of Bakersfield offers when it comes to helping our neighbors, and I am hopeful that we can work together to spur progress to improve the lives of all Californians." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/farm-workforce-modernization-act-passes-house | Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes House | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) helped negotiate and write H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which passed the House of Representatives today on a bipartisan vote of 260-165-1. The bill makes significant changes to the H-2A visa program including allowing year round workers that are vital to the nations struggling dairy farmers. The bill allows farmers to transition to a fully legal workforce and is coupled with mandatory E-Verify after the bill is fully implemented. I'm happy to see a good, commonsense, and bipartisan bill pass the House that is fair to farmers, farmworkers, and to U.S. citizens. In California, and across the U.S., farmers have been calling for a reliable and legally documented workforce for years. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act addresses these issues in a constructive manner that provides much-needed certainty for workers and farmers. Itensures those crossing the border for agricultural work can do so with legal documentation which is better for all, including the rule of law.said Rep. Doug LaMalfa.Today's strong vote in the House should help ensure the Senate will continue the effort we started. The men and women who work America's farms feed the nation. But, farmworkers across the country are living and working with uncertainty and fear, contributing to the destabilization of farms across the nation, said Rep. Zoe Lofgren. Our bill offers stability for American farms by providing a path to legal status for farmworkers. In addition, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act addresses the nation's future labor needs by modernizing an outdated system for temporary workers, while ensuring fair wages and workplace conditions. I urge the Senate to follow the House's lead and swiftly pass the first-of-its-kind bipartisan immigration compromise in decades that improves America's agricultural labor programs and laws. The bill has garnered the wide-spread support of more than 300 agriculture groups and labor organizations. The passage of legislation that helps ad… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-applauds-hud-long-term-disaster-relief-funds | LaMalfa Applauds HUD Long-Term Disaster Relief Funds | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) announcement of $1.25 billion to support long-term disaster recovery in the State of California through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program. LaMalfa said: I am pleased that the Administration is continuing its commitment to supporting disaster recovery efforts throughout the North State. This funding will be used to assist in recovery from the Carr, Camp, and Wall wildfires. The release of these funds gives our local governments the resources necessary to return a sense of normalcy to our constituents. The North State has been resilient throughout these recent fire seasons, but there is still more work to be done. I will continue to work with Federal agencies to provide support for long-term recovery in the North State. Congressman LaMalfa supported the passage of H.R. 1892 and H.R. 2157, which authorized this disaster relief funding. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-applauds-president-trump-s-trade-deal-with-china | LaMalfa Applauds President Trumps Trade Deal with China | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced his strong support for President Donald Trump's Phase One trade deal with China, which will require Beijing to purchase U.S farm goods, commit to respecting intellectual property rights, and increase the transparency in their currency and financial services sectors,in exchange for partial relief from American tariffs. China has not been playing by any rules for decades. President Trump made it a priority of his Administration to fight back against the atrocious trade practices of the People's Republic of China, which have stolen American patents and imported toxic goods to the United States. With this deal, the President has forced Beijing to take down its protectionist barriers to economic opportunity for American businesses, while also maintaining protections for our domestic manufacturing base,LaMalfa said.This is just the start. I look forward to continuing to work with this Administration to ensure our farmers and businesses get a fair deal in China, and every country that trades with the United States. Announced details of the Phase One trade agreement with China include: Maintains 25% tariffs on $250 billion in goods imported from China Defers 15% tariffs on $160 billion of Chinese imports scheduled forDecember 15 Decreases 15% tariffs on $120 billion of goods imported from China to 7.5% The United States and China will establish a trade dispute resolution system with prompt and effective enforcement China has agreed to $50 billion in U.S. farm goods purchases per year, over two years double the amount Beijing imported in 2017 China will have to strengthen protections for foreign companies China will have to provide more transparency on their currency changes China will have to open up their domestic market to American financial services China will have to increase their protections for American intellectual property Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including But… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-applauds-usda-announcement-of-550-million-for-rural-broadband | LaMalfa Applauds USDA Announcement of $550 Million for Rural Broadband | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of $550 million in second round funding for the ReConnect Program, which provides funds to expand broadband internet infrastructure in rural America. LaMalfa said:I appreciate the Administration's commitment to improving broadband connectivity and closing the digital divide in our rural communities. The ReConnect Program has already made improvements in internet access for rural America and I look forward to this program's continued success. I will continue to work here in Washington to ensure that rural America has the same access to top technology and the infrastructure that our North State communities need to thrive. Background: In March 2018, Congress provided $600 million to USDA to expand broadband infrastructure in rural America. In December 2018, Secretary Perdue announced the ReConnect Program, which provides grants and loans to build broadband infrastructure. To date, USDA has awarded $191 million through the ReConnect program. The application window for the second round of funding will openJan. 31, 2020. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-helps-pass-national-defense-authorization-act | LaMalfa Helps Pass National Defense Authorization Act | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act which sets the priorities for military spending and troop pay. The bill's historic bipartisanship was sidelined as the New Democratic majority attempted to include many irrelevant provisions, such as blocking wall funding and altering military transgender policy. Those controversial poison pills were stripped from the bill allowing today's bipartisan vote. I am pleased to see a bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act finally pass the House.This bill contains an important pay raise for our service members and continues the work of rebuilding our defense capabilities,stated Rep. Doug LaMalfa.Its delayed passage, because of outrageous provisions added by Democrats, stalled much needed investments in modern weaponry and upgrading our nuclear capabilities. It would be much more productive if we avoided the virtue signaling and found a middle ground rather than retreating to partisan corners for months on end. The 2020 NDAA strengthens America's national security and supports our men and women in uniform. Authorizes $738 billion in base and OCO funding, as well as an additional $5.3 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery. Supports the Trump Administration's work to increase our lethality and restore the readiness of our forces. Advances the National Defense Strategy and provides the resources necessary to counter Russia and China. Provides resources for unmanned submarines, the sixth-generation jet fighter, guided-missile destroyers, amphibious warships, P-8, E-2, and V-22 aircraft, Army hypersonics, next-generation helicopters, F-16 radars, 12 additional F-35s, F-15EX fighters, support for 5G, cyber, and ballistic missile defense programs, and more. Provides badly needed funding for nuclear modernization and supports all three legs of our nuclear triad. It allows for an increase in plutonium pit production as well as the deployment of low- yield nuclear weapons. This legislation also … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-praises-usmca-deal | LaMalfa Praises USMCA Deal | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) today praised the completion of bipartisan negotiations on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. This agreement, which will replace NAFTA, had been delayed for a year over Democrat political concerns and labor union opposition. LaMalfa said:Despite a year of partisan delays, today's news of a final agreement on USMCA is great for America and our citizens. This trade deal will will open new markets for our farmers and protect America manufacturing. It sets a new standard for digital and intellectual property that should be the model of all agreements moving forward. I'm happy to see this deal finally come up for a vote after a year. It is a credit to President Trump and his negotiating team to have won support for such a far reaching reform of an outdated trade deal. I hope we can pass this rather than focusing on the sideshow of impeachment. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-responds-to-partisan-impeachment | LaMalfa Responds to Partisan Impeachment | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she has directed Democrats to begin drafting articles of Impeachment. LaMalfa said: Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats are crossing a line America's Founders warned us not to cross. A purely partisan impeachment, which does not even have the full backing of the Democratic party, and lacks overwhelming support from the American people or Congress sets a terrible path for our future. Nothing presented to Congress so far has been an impeachable offense, even with their star witnesses in committee and that should end the issue. I know that there is a population of Americans and our own constituents who don't like President Trump. There were many who disliked President Obama with a similar passion. But, simply disliking a President cannot be the driving force behind impeachment. Today's actions weaken our nation and further divides America. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-supports-freedom-of-religion-for-uighurs-in-xinjiang | LaMalfa Supports Freedom of Religion for Uighurs in Xinjiang | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting in favor of S. 178, the Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response (UIGHUR) Act. The UIGHUR Act would impose sanctions on Chinese government officials personally responsible for the discriminatory acts and would require export licenses for items that allow China's government to commit human rights violations. LaMalfa said: The Uighur population and other minorities in China's Xinjiang province have endured unacceptable injustices from the communist central government in Beijing because of their religious beliefs. The policies of Chinese officials towards the Uighurs flies in the face of all moral and international standards of the freedom of religion. Uighurs have been driven out of their homes, moved into re-education camps, and forced to reject and relearn their religious, cultural, and political beliefs. The Uighurs, like every other group in the world, should have the freedom to practice their religious beliefs without fear of persecution. Any Chinese officials responsible for these actions should be held accountable for their horrific actions. The Chinese government should take note that Congress does not approve of Beijing's policies of suppression in Xinjiang or Hong Kong, and we will not stand for strong-handed, anti-democratic policies that deny basic human rights. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-supports-funding-package | LaMalfa Supports Funding Package | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting for two bills, H.R. 1865 and H.R. 1158, that will fund both domestic and military portions of the government.Both bills passed with wide bipartisan support and now head to the Senate. The bills need to be signed byDecember 20thto avoid a government shutdown. LaMalfa said: "Today's government funding package makes a significant down payment on border wall construction, invests in building more water infrastructure - specifically Sites Reservoir - and eliminates ill-conceived taxes on medical devices. While I'm not happy with the overall spending level of the bill, there is more good than bad in this package of bills. Importantly for Northern California, this package includes additional benefits to Camp and Carr Fire disaster areas through additional low income housing tax credits. It alsofully funds Secure Rural Schools and Payment- In-Lieu of Taxes (PILT) that our rural counties need in order to provide for transportation and law enforcement. Domestic, International and Tax Extenders (H.R. 1865) Funding Highlights: Provides $134 million in new funding for WIIN Act water storage projects, specifically including Sites Reservoir Payment in Lieu of Taxes fully funded through FY20 Fully funds Secure Rural Schools for FY20, and backfills funding for FY19 Permanently repeals Obamacare taxes on medical devices, health insurers, and high-quality health insurance plans Increases funding for apprenticeship programs to $175 million, a priority of the Trump Administration Fully funds community care programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, including an additional appropriation of $1.5 billion for the creation of an electronic health record system that can be used in tandem with the Department of Defense $2.8 billion for Alzheimer's disease research at the National Institutes of Health Funds the Trump Administration's childhood cancer initiative at $50 million Provides addit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-supports-measure-to-penalize-robocalls | LaMalfa Supports Measure to Penalize Robocalls | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting in favor of S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act. LaMalfa said: Robocalls have progressed from simply being the nuisance of sales calls to international scams that trick people out of their hard-earned savings. Robocalls particularly target seniors, costing them billions of dollars each year. This overdue legislation eliminates rules that allowed this tactic to evade enforcement and recognizes robocalls and spoofing for what it is: a crime. With Congressman LaMalfa's support, the House passed H.R. 3575, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act on July 24th, 2019, which also addressed issues surrounding exploitative robocalls. S. 151 includes several provisions from that measure and will now return to the Senate before going to the President for signature. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/vote-notes/hr-5377-salt-no | H.R. 5377 SALT: No | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | H.R. 5377 SALT: No. This bill trades a temporary tax reduction for a permanent tax increase. It increases the deductions for state and local taxes to $20,000 for 2019 and eliminates it for 2020 and 2021. At the same time, it permanently increases the top marginal tax rate from 37 percent to 39.6 percent. I opposed the elimination of the SALT deduction in the original tax bill and fought to get the $10,000 deduction in the final version, and strongly support restoring the full deduction permanently. However, this bill only does so for three years, while permanently increasing the marginal tax rate. It is the marginal tax rate that affects economic growth and this bill would do enormous damage to the economic expansion that the 2017 tax reform bill has accomplished. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/vote-notes/hr-5430-usmca-yes | H.R. 5430 USMCA: Yes | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | H.R. 5430 USMCA: Yes. This is the trade agreement negotiated by the Trump administration and held up in the House for the last year by the Democrats. It comes to us now as a fig-leaf to cover an entirely unproductive legislative year consumed with impeachment. It is a negligible improvement over NAFTA, opening more marketing opportunities for American agriculture and strengthening cross-border digital trade and intellectual property protections. Sadly, it also imposes more protectionist restrictions on auto manufacture, which will result in increased prices for automobiles, and imposes a variety of environmental and labor requirements that will increase prices of all consumer goods relative to what they would be with a genuine free trade agreement. Overall, it should be a net-plus for the economy but falls far short of ideal. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-cook-cheney-and-barrasso-urge-interior-department-to-lower | McCarthy, Cook, Cheney, and Barrasso Urge Interior Department to Lower Royalty Rate for Soda Ash | 2019-12-18 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Yesterday, Congressman Kevin McCarthy, Congressman Paul Cook (CA-08), Congresswoman Liz Cheney (WY-AL), and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter signed by 30 Members to the United States Department of the Interior in support of the proposed Non-Energy Solid Leasable Mineral Royalty Rate Reduction regulation. Highlights are below, or read the fullletter here: We believe the U.S. Department of the Interiorshould have the authority to determine a lower royalty rate for non-energy solid leasable minerals. This mineral group includes soda ash, a primary raw material in the manufacturing of glass, detergents, and other household products. The purpose of this proposed rule is to address shortcomings with existing royalty rate reduction regulations for non-energy solid leasable minerals. Adding Section 3513.17 to the regulations, as proposed, will allow the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to make its own determination of need for an industry-wide royalty rate reduction for soda ash and other non-energy leasable solid minerals. Currently, the domestic soda ash industry faces severe and unprecedented global competition from synthetic soda ash manufactured in China. Final approval of this rule will strengthen U.S. production and export of natural soda ash, and will ensure that our domestic soda ash industry remains competitive and robust. As supporters of the domestic soda ash industry, we thank you for advancing this rulemaking. A lower federal royalty rate on soda ash will level the playing field in domestic and global markets, and will allow this vital U.S. industry to expand and add jobs throughout the supply chain. We appreciate your continued focus on this important rulemaking. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech-in-opposition-to-the-impeachment-of-the-president | NO on Impeachment - House Floor Speech in Opposition to the Impeachment of the President | 2019-12-18 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | Speech in Opposition to the Impeachment of the President House Chamber December 18, 2019 Nullifying a national election requires an overwhelming case of high crimes, supported by indisputable evidence that the vast majority of the nation finds compelling. Article I is a made-up crime called abuse of office. It does not charge the President broke any law, but rather that Congress doesn't like the way he lawfully discharged his constitutional duties. This would reduce the Presidency to that of a minister serving at the pleasure of Congress, destroying the separation of powers at the heart of our Constitution. Article II is another made-up crime called obstruction of Congress. It means the President sought to defend his constitutional rights and those of his office. This removes the Judiciary from our Constitution and places Congress alone in the position of defining the limits of its own powers relative to the President. Our Bill of Rights guarantees every American the right to confront their accuser, to call witnesses in their defense, to be protected from hearsay and to defend these rights in court. The Democrats have trampled them all in their stampede to impeach. Yet even in this kangaroo-court, the Democrat's hand-picked witnesses provided no first-hand knowledge that the President linked aid to action in fact, two witnesses provided first-hand knowledge that he specifically ordered NO quid-pro-quo. Any case that charged no actual crime and offered no legally admissible evidence would be laughed out of court in a heartbeat. That is the case before us today. It would redefine the grounds for impeachment in such a way that assures it will become a constant presence in our national life. Now we know just how reckless is the Democrats' chant of Resist by ANY means necessary. This is a stunning abuse of power and a shameless travesty of justice that will stain the reputations of those responsible for generations to come. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-secures-local-priorities-appropriations-agreement | Rep. Calvert Secures Local Priorities in Appropriations Agreement | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Ken Calvert | C000059 | calvert.house.gov | calvert | https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced today that he secured a number of local priorities in the Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations agreement that will fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year. Rep. Calvert serves as the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. "A number of projects, programs and priorities essential to the Inland Empire were included in the final funding agreement," said Rep. Calvert. "As the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, I'm proud of the work our Subcommittee accomplished and confident it will give our men and women in uniform the resources they need to carry out their missions. Southern California employers in the defense industry will be busy putting their ingenuity to work building the tools and technologies that give our military a competitive edge." "I have continued to work with our local leaders throughout Riverside County to ensure their federal needs are addressed by Congress. The bill addresses the importance of completing the Murrieta Creek flood control project. It also provides significant funding for water infrastructure projects that will help secure local water supplies. I also advocated for additional funding for EPA clean air programs that are so vital as our region confronts ongoing air quality challenges." "This summer's Ridgecrest earthquake was a reminder of the serious threat earthquakes pose to our region and state. I am pleased that $627 million was provided repair the significant damage the quake caused at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. As a leading proponent of the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system, I fought for the inclusion of $25 million for the development and infrastructure necessary to build out the system. This life saving technology is now becoming available via phone apps and additional applications will be deploying around the state soon." Below is a summary of priorities supported by Rep. Calvert that were included in the final FY2020 Appropriations conference … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-impeachment | Rep. Calvert Statement on Impeachment | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Ken Calvert | C000059 | calvert.house.gov | calvert | https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the upcoming impeachment vote in the House of Representatives: "From the day President Trump was elected, Democrats in the House have searched for reasons to impeach him. They have never accepted that the American people, including over 143,000 of my constituents, chose him for the Presidency. We first saw this when many House Democrats refused to come to his inauguration, a day that should be marked by patriotism and unity. Democrats and their media allies then put all their hope in Robert Mueller, assuming his investigation would give them the ammunition to impeach the President. When that investigation cleared the President, they were forced to look elsewhere for the thinnest of strings on which to hang their impeachment case. And, sadly, that is where we are today. I reject the flimsy premise of the Democrat articles of impeachment. They allege that the President withheld military aid unless Ukraine announced certain investigations. But military aid was released and no announcement of an investigation ever occurred. It's as simple as that. Democrat claims of President Trump's mistreatment of Ukraine are absurd. The Trump Administration has provided tremendous military assistance to Ukraine, including critical weapons systems such as the javelin missile and other anti-tank systems to confront Russian aggression. The Obama Administration refused to provide arms to Ukraine even as Russian tanks rolled over Crimea and threatened to invade further into our ally's sovereign territory. The Democrats' charge that the President has obstructed the Congressional investigation is even more laughable and is nothing more than procedural entrapment. Presidents have Constitutional rights and privileges. Every administration in the history of our country has battled with Congress over matters of Executive privilege. Our third branch of government, the judiciary, is where these Constitutional disputes are settled. The fact that Democrats are in such a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cook-issues-statement-on-passage-of-funding-for-china-lake | Rep. Cook Issues Statement on Passage of Funding for China Lake Earthquake Recovery | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) released a statement on the House of Representative's passage of the Defense Appropriations Bill. The bill included essential funding related to earthquake damages at Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake. Approximately $2.3 billion in military construction funds and $627 million in defense appropriations funds will be used to help rebuild critical infrastructure, command facilities, and equipment. Rep. Cook said, I'm pleased to see this important bipartisan legislation move forward to the President's desk. China Lake is a key national asset with major laboratories, testing facilities, and more than 4,000 civilian and military employees. This funding will help return the base to fully operational status, ensuring the safety and capabilities of our men and women in uniform as they defend our national security. A member of the House Natural Resources and Armed Services Committees, Congressman Cook served as an infantry officer and retired after 26 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his time in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-on-passage-of-appropriations-bills | McCarthy on Passage of Appropriations Bills | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement after voting for Fiscal Year 2020 Domestic and Defense Appropriations bills: Over the past several months, I have worked with our appropriators to ensure that our defense and domestic funding bills include many important priorities affecting Kern, Tulare, and Los Angeles Counties, especially earthquake recovery for China Lake.These important investments in our communities will help improve the foundations for continued economic growth. Yet, because they have been preoccupied with a partisan and unprecedented impeachment, with few legislative days left in this calendar year, the Democrats once again rushed the appropriations process giving the House less than a day to review over 2,000 pages of legislative text.I am extremely disappointed but not at all surprised that House Democrats ultimately left lawmakers with these massive legislative packages to vote on days before a potential government shutdown.Americans deserve a better process that provides more transparency and an end to spending gamesmanship. District and California priorities that McCarthy helped secure include: $6 million to advance navel orangeworm research. Navel orangeworm is an invasive species that threatens our almond, pistachio, and walnut trees throughout the Central Valley; $69.5 million to combat Huanglongbing, also known as Citrus Greening Disease, and the Asian Citrus Psyllid, an insect which spreads this disease affecting orange, lemon, and other citrus groves; $134 million for WIIN Act water infrastructure storage projects; $2.35 million for fixing subsidence on the Friant-Kern Canal; $139 million for programs that replace old diesel trucks and other equipment with newer, cleaner technology to help improve air quality in the Central Valley; $2 million to enhance Valley Fever surveillance, research, and awareness efforts atthe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Report language directing the Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize a new Community-Based Outp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/anthology-rep-mcclintock-speeches-during-the-impeachment-hearings | Speeches in the House of Representatives on Impeachment of the President | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | Congressman McClintock serves asa member of the House Judiciary Committee. He delivered thefollowing remarks, opening and closing statements, and speeches in opposition to articles of impeachment at the House Judciary Committee Hearings: Congressman Tom McClintock House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment December 9 December 13, 2019 Opening Statement December 9, 2019 Mr. Chairman: In every election, somebody wins and somebody loses. Democracy only works because the losing side always respects the will of the voters. The moment that social compact breaks down, democracy collapses into chaos. That has only happened twice in our nation's history. It happened in 1860, when the Democrats refused to accept the legitimate election of Abraham Lincoln. And it happened again in 2016 when the Democrats refused to accept the legitimate election of Donald Trump. The issues before us today do indeed strike at the heart of our democracy. The first calls for impeachment began just days after the 2016 election, and ever since the Democrats have been searching for a pretext. When the Mueller investigation found no evidence to support the monstrous lie that the President acted in collusion with Russia, the Democrats realized they were running out of time and suddenly the Ukrainian phone call replaced collusion, Stormy Daniels, tax returns, emoluments, and even tweets, as the reason to nullify the election just a year before the next one is to be held. Impeachment is one of the most serious powers with which Congress is entrusted. It requires an overwhelming case of high crime supported by clear evidence that a vast majority of the nation deems compelling. Our Constitution vests the executive authority including the enforcement of our laws -- with the President and it gives him sole authority to conduct our foreign affairs. Cleary this includes requesting a foreign government to cooperate in resolving potentially corrupt and illegal interactions between that government's officials and ours. The sum total of … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/vote-notes/hr-4719-and-hr-1158-2020-appropriations-bills-no | H.R. 4719 and H.R. 1158 2020 Appropriations Bills: No | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | H.R. 4719 and H.R. 1158 2020 Appropriations Bills: No. These bills guarantee a $1 trillion-plus budget deficit for the current year, which moves our nation much closer to a debt crisis in the near future. Think of it as $8,000 added to an average family's credit card debt. I have a long list of policy objections to both bills, but my biggest concern is the cumulative damage that trillion-dollar deficits are creating for our nation. These bills would increase our debt trajectory ANOTHER $600 billion above what we're currently projecting for the next decade. This is simply unsustainable and courts a debt spiral as the capital market begins to question our ability to confront it. The bi-partisan support for this bill is an urgent warning that neither party seems interested in even TRYING to address our looming debt crisis. Even the booming Trump economy can't compensate for the long-term damage this collapse of fiscal discipline is creating for our country dead ahead and evokes Madame de Pompadour's concession, apres nous, le deluge. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/vital-naws-china-lake-funding-secured-by-mccarthy-in-appropriations-bill | Vital NAWS China Lake Funding Secured by McCarthy in Appropriations Bills | 2019-12-16 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy lauded provisions in the Conference Reports accompanying the Fiscal Year 2020 Domestic and Defense Appropriations bills, which includes approximately $2.369 billion in military construction funds and $627.459 million in defense appropriations funds to be used to help rebuild Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake as part of earthquake recovery efforts. Together with the authorizations included in the House-passed Conference Report accompanying the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), these bills meet the Navy's FY20 request for rebuilding China Lake. These funds would allow the Navy to move forward with major construction efforts at China Lake. Additionally, this bill would fund the Navy's FY21 military construction funding request as well, which is $1.216 billion. Having seen the damage caused by this summer's earthquakes firsthand, I understand not only how deeply this funding is needed, but how profound a positive impact it will have on the base, all of its employees, and our defense community as a whole,said McCarthy.China Lake is essential to our military's weapons development and research, and our national security is improved with NAWS China Lake's success. This bill demonstrates substantial progress in returning China Lake to fully operational status, and I urge President Trump to immediately sign this legislation into law after it is approved by Congress. Background In order to construct major defense facilities, authorization and appropriations are needed by Congress. Last week, the House-passed the NDAA, which included authorization for seven different projects associated with China Lake earthquake recovery, totaling $1.152 billion. This week, the House is expected to consider China Lake funding as part of the larger appropriations package. These funds would enable China Lake to construct new facilities as authorized by the NDAA if signed into law. On December 5, 2019, McCarthy sent a letter signed by Senators Feinstein and Harris and Rep.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-announces-59-million-grant-to-upgrade-school-at-edwards-air | McCarthy Announces $59 Million Grant To Upgrade School at Edwards Air Force Base | 2019-12-13 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement announcing a $59 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense's Office of Economic Adjustment for Desert Junior Senior High School at Edwards Air Force Base: Edwards Air Force Base is home to our country's most advanced technology. Yet, some of the school facilities are unable to fully support the current needs of the community. This award will go towards expanding the capacity and improving the facilities at Desert Junior Senior High School which will further enrich students' educational experiences. These enhancements will also help give our base a competitive edge in recruitment efforts by offering military and government civilian families the added assurance that their children will receive the best education possible. I thank the Muroc Joint Unified School District Superintendent Kevin Cordes, Major General Christopher P. Azzano, Commander, Air Force Test Center, and Brigadier General Ernest J. Teichert III, Commander, 412th Test Wing for their dedication and steadfast work to improve the quality of education for these students. I am confident that this grant will help to positively impact countless lives. Statement by Muroc Joint Unified School District Superintendent Kevin D. Cordes: The Muroc Joint Unified School District is extremely excited to learn that the Desert Jr/Sr High School project, through the Public Schools on Military Installations Program, has been approved for construction. We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to the Department of Defense, the Office of Economic Adjustment, and Representative Kevin McCarthy for their support of students at Edwards Air Force Base.From the onset of this tremendous opportunity, Representative McCarthy has been front and center advocating for our students in Kern County, California.The work performed at Edwards Air Force Base is vital to our nation's security, and the students of those who dedicate their lives to our nation's defense deserve the best that we have to offer.Through … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-supports-passage-national-defense-authorization-act | Rep. Calvert Supports Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act | 2019-12-12 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Ken Calvert | C000059 | calvert.house.gov | calvert | https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority (377 to 48) of the House of Representatives to approve the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Calvert serves as the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. The NDAA conference report included a bipartisan amendment offered by Rep. Calvert and Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41) during the House consideration of the bill earlier this year regarding the Department of Defense's (DOD) efforts to consolidate Defense Media Activity (DMA). The DMA, which is located at March Air Reserve Base, is the DOD's direct line of communication for news and information to U.S. forces around the world. The amendment requires DOD to report to Congress on its current and future plans to consolidate DMA and prohibits any funding for such consolidation until 180 days after DOD submits said report. "I'm grateful that the Defense Media Activity (DMA) provision I requested along with Rep. Takano was included in the final version of the NDAA and will be signed into law. We owe it to those working here in Riverside County at the DMA and our taxpayers to see that any decision about its future is based on a thorough and strategic analysis. I continue to believe there are significant benefits to locating the DMA at March Air Reserve Base." "The NDAA supports our service members and their families by authorizing the resources they need on the battlefield and at home. As we face evolving threats near and far it's essential that we give our services the ability to train and equip its forces in a manner that maintains the readiness necessary to keep America safe. It's critical that Congress now provide the long overdue funding for these authorized defense priorities." Highlights of the 2020 NDAA: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech-in-opposition-to-article-i-of-the-impeachment | Speech in Opposition to Article I of Impeachment | 2019-12-12 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | Speech in Opposition to Article I of Impeachment Judiciary Committee December 12, 2019 Mr. Chairman: The Constitution introduces the Presidency with 15 words: The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. It does not vest any authority in Lieutenant Colonels at the NSC, ambassadors, state department officials, or cabinet secretaries. The only authority that these officials exercise is delegated to them by the President. Thus, all of the criticisms and resentments and personal and political disagreements that we have heard from those officials are completely irrelevant to this discussion. Frankly, I find it dangerous that so many officials in the executive branch apparently believe that they have independent authority to override presidential policy, leak classified documents, and actively work to undermine the lawful discharge of the President's duties under Article Two. If their judgment can replace that of the President, it means that the people of the United States have simply been removed from the equation. Someone said during the discussion today, That the President has actually committed real crimes. The article does not charge such crimes. Why not? Because there's no evidence to support them. If there was evidence you know that they would have included any such charges in a heartbeat. So, it's obvious they don't even believe their own rhetoric. One member said, We are not restricted as the Department of Justice is. Think about what that statement means. The Department of Justice is restricted by the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights sets forth basic principles of due process: the right to confront your accuser and the right to call witnesses in your defense. Charges have to be supported by evidence, not gossip. And you have the right to appeal to the courts to protect these rights. Yes, the Department of Justice is restricted by the Bill of Rights, but our Bill of Rights with its due process protections, restricts all of us who take the oath of office, an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech-in-opposition-to-article-ii-of-impeachment | Speech in Opposition to Article II of Impeachment | 2019-12-12 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | Mr. Chairman, The doctrine of executive privilege began with a subpoena that the House issued to President George Washington in 1796 demanding all the papers relating to the Jay Treaty. President Washington refused that subpoena because he said the powers of the House did not extend to treaties. He ultimately provided that information only to the Senate as a function of its treaty approval process. This ancient doctrine is derived from the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches. Congress can no more intrude into the policy discussions of the President than the President can intrude into our own policy discussions. That is essential to the separation of powers. The natural tension between the branches of government is a by-product of that separation of powers. When tensions between the executive and the legislative branches cannot be resolved by themselves, then we turn to the judiciary. That's the appropriate way to resolve this dispute. When there are different interpretations of the boundaries between the Congress and the President, the appropriate response is judicial review, not impeachment. The President has every right to assert his constitutional privileges and he has every responsibility to defend the prerogatives of his office. His very oath of office compels him to do so. In matters like this, the courts have acted quickly to resolve such disputes, but the Democrats aren't willing to go to the courts. The second article of impeachment says, We're not willing to go to court. We'll take the law into our own hands. These are the same people who tell us that no one is above the law, except, of course, for themselves. What they're saying is Congress alone will decide the limits of our own power. This is the essence of despotism. The reason why we separate the powers of government is so that one branch alone cannot unilaterally define its own power. And yet this is the power the Democrats are now arrogating to themselves. It's true we have the sole power of impeachment under the C… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/vote-notes/hr-3-pharmaceutical-price-controls-no | H.R. 3 Pharmaceutical Price Controls: No | 2019-12-12 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | H.R. 3 Pharmaceutical Price Controls: No. This bill provides for the government to set prices for drugs sold in the United States classic price controls by a different name. The problem is that price controls which date back to Hammurabi's Code consistently and unerringly produce a shortage of whatever commodity they're trying to control -- in this case, life-saving drugs. Companies not able to meet government-imposed price controls will simply cease selling drugs in the United States. The more likely outcome is that companies will dramatically cut back on research and development in order to fit within these price controls, which is why the Council of Economic advisers warns that we can expect 100 fewer life-saving cures to enter the market over the next decade as a direct result of this legislation. Drug prices ARE too high. Regulatory hurdles prevent rigorous competition in the drug market that produces higher quality and lower prices for consumers. The answer to the drug crisis is not more governmental interference, but less, which is why I support the alternative proposed by the Republican Study Committee. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-more-local-priorities-included-in-house-passed-defense-bill | McCarthy: More Local Priorities Included in House-Passed Defense Bill | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, the Conference Report accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House with Congressman Kevin McCarthy's support. This bill contains several local priorities secured by McCarthy that will help to directly strengthen Edwards Air Force Base and Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake. The passage of the NDAA is a win for our community and our national security as a whole, said McCarthy. This bill empowers NAWS China Lake's installation commander to make strategic investments that will help improve key infrastructure related to water security and energy benefiting the installation. Additionally, both China Lake and Edwards Air Force Base will benefit from the extension of direct-hire authority to Fiscal Year 2025. This allows our base commanders to remain competitive when hiring key personnel. By streamlining the federal hiring processes, our installations' leadership will be able to recruit top talent to help carry out their respective missions and everyday base operations. These measures will help strengthen our military and enable them to make the best choices possible regarding our nation's safety, and I urge President Trump to swiftly sign NDAA in to law. Background: Last year, Rep. McCarthy and Rep. Paul Cook (CA-08) enacted a provision that allows 50% of the funds generated from geothermal resources on a military base to remain at that base for infrastructure improvements rather than going to Washington to be reallocated. This provision means that NAWS China Lake retains 50% of the funds generated from electricity sales at the Coso Geothermal Facility on the base.NAWS China Lake can use these funds for installation-related energy or water security initiatives. As a result of this provision, $5.644 million has been generated over Fiscal Year 2019 and will be reinvested to benefit NAWS China Lake in Fiscal Year 2020. This year, McCarthy and Cook included a provision that would modify this law. Section 318 empowers the commander of the military installation where … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/impeachment-hearing-remarks | Impeachment Hearing | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | Impeachment Hearing Judiciary Committee December 11, 2019 Mr. Chairman, Nearly two years ago, the House Intelligence Committee's minority under Adam Schiff issued its report on FISA abuse. It stated categorically that FBI officials did not abuse the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act process, omit material information or subvert this vital tool to spy on the Trump campaign. On Monday, Michael Horowitz issued his detailed report that categorically contradicts every contention in Mr. Schiff's FISA report. There wasn't a shred of truth in it. Yet also on Monday, Chairman Nadler announced the Judiciary Committee would blindly accept Mr. Schiff's latest report on impeachment without a single fact hearing of our own. No one disputes that Joe Biden's son was paid millions of dollars to sit on the board of a corrupt Ukrainian oil and gas company, Burisma, despite having no experience in oil or gas or Ukraine; and that Biden threatened to withhold $1 billion in loan guarantees to the Ukrainian government unless it fired Prosecutor-General Viktor Shokin. Biden says he was merely carrying out administration policy and knew nothing of his son's affairs. But Shokin has testified in sworn affidavits that he was fired specifically because he was about to question Hunter Biden about his relationship with Burisma. His successor soon shut down that investigation, giving credence to Shokin's sworn testimony. The President's July 25th phone conversation with President Zelensky is the centerpiece of the Democrats' case. In it, he asked for help in getting to the bottom of scandals that involved potentially corrupt interactions between officials in Ukraine and the United States. There is no direct evidence that the President ever linked aid to an investigation. The Constitution vests ALL executive authority in the President, gives him plenary responsibility to conduct our foreign relations, and commands him to take care that the laws be faithfully executed. Among these laws is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act that makes… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech-in-opposition-to-hr-5038-farm-workforce-modernization-act-of-2019 | Speech in Opposition to H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Tom McClintock Speech in Opposition to H.R. 5038 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 House Chamber, Washington, D.C. December 11, 2019 Mr. Speaker: History warns us that nations which either cannot or will not secure their borders simply aren't around very long. If we will not enforce our immigration laws, our borders mean nothing. America ceases to be a unique nation and instead becomes a vast international territory between Canada and Mexico. I understand agriculture's need for labor, especially in so tight a labor market as our blossoming Trump economy has created. The Bracero program provided a means for seasonal laborers to come to America, be protected under our laws and a powerful incentive to return to their country at the end of the season in the form of a significant financial deposit. But that program can only work when our immigration laws are being uniformly enforced. Instead, this bill ignores enforcement and rewards anyone who has illegally crossed our borders with amnesty, as long as they claim to have worked part time in the agricultural sector for the last two years. It then rewards them with a preferential pathway to citizenship allowing them to cut in line in front of every legal immigrant who has obeyed our laws, waited patiently in line and done everything our country has asked them. As a practical matter, we can expect claimants will have little or no scrutiny to the veracity of their claims. We can expect that once achieving amnesty they will leave the fields for higher-paid employment in direct competition with American workers. And we can expect a new waive of illegal immigrants coming here to take their places with the full expectation that they, too, will be rewarded with amnesty and citizenship. There is a better way to resolve this issue. Secure our borders, uniformly enforce our immigration laws and provide foreign seasonal labor with the opportunity to work and the incentive to return to their countries when that work is done. And if they wish to becom… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-secures-key-emergency-china-lake-military-construction | McCarthy Secures Key Emergency China Lake Military Construction Authorizations | 2019-12-10 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | McCarthy Secures Key Emergency China Lake Military Construction Authorizations Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy announced that the Conference Report accompanying the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes $1.152 billion for planning and projects to rebuild Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake following major earthquakes in July that damaged the base. This matches the full authorization amount requested by the Navy for Fiscal Year 2020 earthquake recovery-related construction projects at NAWS China Lake.This bill also authorizes an additional $64.5 million for runway and taxi extensions at the base. I am proud to announce that we have successfully secured the Navy's full request for earthquake recovery efforts needed at China Lake this year, said McCarthy.China Lake is the top military installation that provides unique vital capabilities to our national defense, including weapons development and research. Unfortunately, earlier this year China Lake was hit hard by earthquakes that took a substantial toll on the base. After visiting the base the day after the first major earthquake and learning about the full scope of damage, it became my mission to ensure this year's NDAA would authorize the necessary funds to make repairs to China Lake so the base is rebuilt even stronger. Additionally, the runway and taxi extensions project at NAWS China Lake will allow our dedicated men and women to meet high-performance operations and more effectively test and develop the weapons and systems necessary to keep our country safe for years to come. I look forward to continuing to work with Defense Secretary Esper,China Lake leadership, Senator Feinstein, Ridgecrest Mayor Breeden, and community stakeholders to ensure our community and the base remain strong and vibrant. China Lake plays an essential role in defending our national security, and I am pleased that this bill works to guarantee the base has the resources it needs to remain on the cutting edge of weapons technology development. The… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/judiciary-committee-impeachment-hearing | Judiciary Committee Impeachment Hearing | 2019-12-09 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | Judiciary Committee Impeachment Hearing Congressman Tom McClintock December 9, 2019 Mr. Chairman: In every election, somebody wins and somebody loses. Democracy only works because the losing side always respects the will of the voters. The moment that social compact breaks down, democracy collapses into chaos. That has only happened twice in our nation's history. It happened in 1860, when the Democrats refused to accept the legitimate election of Abraham Lincoln. And it happened again in 2016 when the Democrats refused to accept the legitimate election of Donald Trump. The issues before us today do indeed strike at the heart of our democracy. The first calls for impeachment began just days after the 2016 election, and ever since the Democrats have been searching for a pretext. When the Mueller investigation found no evidence to support the monstrous lie that the President acted in collusion with Russia, the Democrats realized they were running out of time and suddenly the Ukrainian phone call replaced collusion, Stormy Daniels, tax returns, emoluments, and even tweets, as the reason to nullify the election just a year before the next one is to be held. Impeachment is one of the most serious powers with which Congress is entrusted. It requires an overwhelming case of high crime supported by clear evidence that a vast majority of the nation deems compelling. Our Constitution vests the executive authority including the enforcement of our laws -- with the President and it gives him sole authority to conduct our foreign affairs. Cleary this includes requesting a foreign government to cooperate in resolving potentially corrupt and illegal interactions between that government's officials and ours. The sum total of the Democrats' case comes down to this: Not one of their hand-picked witnesses provided any first-hand knowledge of the President ordering a quid-pro-quo and two witnesses (Sonderland by testimony and Senator Johnson by letter) provided first-hand knowledge that the President specifically ordered … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-announces-appointment-of-local-students-to-service-academies-1 | McCarthy Announces Appointment of Local Students to Service Academies | 2019-12-06 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy is pleased to announce his nominations to the United States Service Academies.Nominees were selected in a competitive process in which a number of highly qualified high school students from California's 23rd Congressional District applied for consideration. Before their high school graduation, these students have decided to take on the immense responsibility of service to their country, said McCarthy. Their willingness to raise their right hand and commit to a career of service speaks volumes of their character andpotential. They are the future officers of our Armed Forces, and I could not be prouder to have young students from our communitiespreparing to lead the charge in helping to keep our country safe. United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO (USAFA) Principal Nominee: Holtman Dunham, 17, Joshua Christian High School (homeschool), California City, CA, son of John and Vicki Dunham. Competing Alternates: Lynlee Davis, Porterville High School, Porterville, CA Trevor Frisbee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (2019 Sherman E. Burroughs High School graduate, Ridgecrest, CA) Noah Hinckley, San Diego State University (2019 Quartz Hill High School graduate, Quartz Hill, CA) Alexander McEwen, Exeter Union High School, Exeter, CA Caroline Pillers, Sherman E. Burroughs High School, Ridgecrest, CA Cooper Rudnick, Liberty High School, Bakersfield, CA Sharon Sanders, Paraclete High School, Lancaster, CA Jacob Sibayan, USAF Academy Preparatory School(2018 Monache High School graduate, Porterville, CA) Nathan Smidt, Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield, CA United States Military Academy, West Point, NY (USMA) PrincipalNominee: Magnus Loken, 16, Tehachapi High School, Tehachapi, CA, son of Solve and Alisha Loken. Competing Alternates: Brady Foisy, Sherman E. Burroughs High School, Ridgecrest, CA Ashton Gaines, Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield, CA Jasmine Garza, Independence High School, Bakersfield, CA Kara McCormick, Lancaster … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-paul-cook-urges-prompt-funding-for-china-lake-earthquake-recovery | Rep. Paul Cook Urges Prompt Funding for China Lake Earthquake Recovery | 2019-12-05 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley), Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, and California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris sent a letter in support of the Navy's funding request for earthquake recovery efforts at Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake. The letter was directed to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees as they review their respective Defense and Military Construction Appropriations bills. NAWS China Lake is a critical national asset with major laboratories and testing facilities, highly instrumented ranges, and more than 4,000 civilian and military employees. In July 2019, China Lake was the epicenter of two major earthquakes and suffered significant damages to critical infrastructure, command facilities, and equipment. The Navy continues to evaluate the extent of the damage and has updated its needs assessment to $1.78 billion for defense and military construction appropriations. Rep. Cook said, The damages from the July earthquakes are detrimental to China Lake's mission readiness. Congress has a duty to ensure these bases are safe and operational for our men and women in uniform as they defend our national security. I urge the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to provide this essential funding. A member of the House Natural Resources and Armed Services Committees, Congressman Cook served as an infantry officer and retired after 26 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his time in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. Full text of the letter can be found HERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-bipartisan-lawmakers-urge-additional-178-billion-in-funding-for | McCarthy, Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Additional $1.78 Billion in Funding for China Lake | 2019-12-05 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy sent a bipartisan letter to the leadership of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to advocate for additional funding for Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake as they finalize government funding legislation.The base, which provides unique capabilities to the U.S. military, sustained considerable damage following earthquakes this summer. Highlights are below, or read the full letter here: As the Senate and House Appropriations Committees reconcile their respective Fiscal Year 2020 Defense and Military Construction Appropriations bills, we write in support of the Navy's updated funding request of $1.78 billion for earthquake recovery efforts at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. China Lake was the epicenter of two major earthquakes in July that severely damaged the installation and the City of RidgecrestWe urge you to provide as much funding in final FY20 appropriations bills as the Navy requested to continue China Lake's recovery efforts. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-statement-on-tci-extension | McCarthy Statement on TCI Extension | 2019-11-29 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy responded to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) announcement that the Taft Correctional Institution (TCI) will remain operational through at leastMarch 31, 2020. This follows the Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) decision to conduct a feasibility study by year's end, evaluating completion of repair work to the TCI while it remains operational. McCarthy released the following statement: "The DOJ's announcement is welcome news at ensuring that the TCI remains operational through the new year as we await further analysis related to the prison's facilities. I am pleased that Attorney General Barr and the Bureau of Prisons recognize the necessity of keeping TCI open, and I look forward to continue working with Administration officials, Mayor Noerr, and local stakeholders to ensure this facility remains operational in the short and long term." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-statement-on-newsom-administration-lawsuit-on-the-federal | McCarthy Statement on Newsom Administration Lawsuit on the Federal Biological Opinions | 2019-11-22 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom's latest lawsuit that could stifle the flow of water to the Central Valley: I am extremely disappointed, but not surprised, by the Newsom Administration's decision to initiate litigation against the recently finalized Federal biological opinions.The Newsom Administration's rhetoric to turn the page on old binaries and toward a new inclusive water agenda is disingenuous, especially considering that state officials were in the room during the development of the Federal biological opinions.Two-thirds of Californians live below the Delta, and the Governor's lawsuit threatens their ability to receive water from up north, and California's own Sustainable Groundwater Management Act prohibits the pumping of water from the ground, further hurting California's families. Collaboration using the best science available, not litigation, is the only way to turn the page on the water fights of the past. I urge the Governor not to succumb to special interests that oppose agriculture and development, and instead withdraw this litigation and work with all stakeholders toward common-sense solutions for both the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project that ensure our communities get the water we contract and pay for. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-statement-on-va-s-timeline-for-the-new-bakersfield-clinic | McCarthy Statement on VAs Timeline for the New Bakersfield Clinic | 2019-11-22 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement upon receiving aresponsefrom Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to hisletterregarding the timeline for a new Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). McCarthy's letter was in response to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' abrupt cancellation of a lease award for a facility in Bakersfield, California, earlier this year: The facts haven't changed. Our veterans must continue waiting for a new healthcare facility because the VA failed to follow its own rules, resulting in the cancellation of the lease awarded last year for a new CBOC in Bakersfield. I share our veterans' frustrations and continue to communicate their concerns directly to Secretary Willkie. While Secretary Wilkie has provided our community an updated timeline at my request, to maintain credibility with Kern County veterans, the VA must adhere to this new schedule and its own procurement policies.I will hold the VA's feet to the fire on this procurement schedule our veterans deserve nothing less. I will continue to fight for our local veterans to ensure they get the new CBOC our community has been promised. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-announces-8-million-grant-for-mojave-air-and-space-port | McCarthy Announces $8 Million Grant for Mojave Air and Space Port | 2019-11-21 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy announced that the Department of Transportation approved an $8 million grant for the Mojave Air and Space Port through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Last year, McCarthy sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration in support of Mojave's grant application. From Stratolaunch to Virgin Orbit, Mojave Air and Space Port is leading the way in civilian aeronautics and commercial spaceflight, said McCarthy. But in order to continue to take the next steps towards even greater innovation in the industry, it is vital that Mojave Air and Space Port's infrastructure is revitalized. This AIP grant will help make much needed repairs to existing infrastructure issues like pavement cracks to enhance airport safety. I thank Secretary Chao, the Department of Transportation, and the Federal Aviation Administration for recognizing the importance of this project. This grant will undoubtedly help ensure the longevity of this facility for years to come. Background The renovation of Taxiway C includes an area 7,200 ft. long and 60 ft. wide. The project will include an analysis of the airfield electrical system. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/water-optimization-for-the-west-wow-act-introduced-to-provide-pathway-to | Water Optimization for the West (WOW) Act Introduced to Provide Pathway to Water Abundance | 2019-11-21 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | mcclintock | https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | California Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-04) and 11 members representing western states today introduced legislation designed to reform water policy in the west. "Western water policy is a bureaucratic nightmare designed to delay and deny the storage, delivery and use of our abundant water by farmers and residents. Environmental groups have used the law to block construction on new reservoirs, resulting in man-made droughts that have devastated entire communities. This legislation provides a common-sense approach to allowing water to flow quickly and efficiently to the communities that need it, while maintaining environmental protections," McClintock said. "Water is the lifeblood of the Central Valley; it helps us sustain California's farmlands and keep our position as a top agricultural producer worldwide," said co-author and Republican Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA-23). "To ensure that Californians continue to receive the water they contract and pay for while protecting the environment, my colleagues in Congress and I successfully enacted the WIIN Act in 2016 – the first update to California water policy in over a decade. To build on this, the Water Optimization for the West (WOW) Act would extend critical provisions of the WIIN Act that help deliver water to the Central Valley. This new bill also includes the RAILWAY Act to repurpose unused funds from California's failed High-Speed Rail towards desperately-needed water storage infrastructure projects that will benefit Californians far more than a train to nowhere. I am grateful to Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee Ranking Member McClintock for introducing the WOW Act and for his continued leadership to help ensure the Central Valley's families and agricultural community's access to water remains protected." "I want to commend Mr. McClintock for introducing the Water Optimization for the West Act," said Natural Resources Ranking Republican Rob Bishop (UT-01). "This bill signals House Republicans' continued dedication to provide water certainty for o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z |
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-paul-cook-s-big-bear-land-exchange-bill-passes-house | Rep. Paul Cooks Big Bear Land Exchange Bill Passes House | 2019-11-20 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) announced today that his bill H.R. 255, the Big Bear Land Exchange Act, passed unanimously in the House of Representatives this afternoon. H.R. 255 authorizes an exchange of 73 acres of federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest for 71 acres owned by the San Bernardino County located within the forest. The County plans to use the 73 acres to build a timber processing facility in a safe and remote site further away from Big Bear City and closer to where the trees are actually processed. Currently, trees are driven down the mountain through a winding and dangerous pass to a processing facility far away, resulting in increased congestion and multiple traffic accidents. The land exchange would also require the relocation of a small portion of the Pacific Crest Trail. Rep. Cook has worked closely with the Pacific Crest Trail Association to ensure that the relocation will occur before the land exchange and will include an environmental review. Rep. Cook said, I'm pleased that the House passed the Big Bear Land Exchange this afternoon. I've worked closely with our local governments to ensure this land exchange is done correctly and that all the stakeholders have their concerns resolved. This will alleviate traffic and make mountain roads in the area safer. I also want to thanks Rep. Aguilar for joining me in introducing this legislation and for his ongoing leadership on this issue. Rep. Pete Aguilar said, The Big Bear Land Exchange Act will help us combat pollution and improve air quality in San Bernardino County. I was proud to support this bipartisan legislation, and I'm grateful to Representative Cook for his leadership on this issue. San Bernardino County Supervisor Dawn Rowe said, I would like to thank Congressman Cook for making this land exchange a top priority for residents of Big Bear Valley. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Facility that will be constructed as a result of this legislation will reduce the number of illegal dumping sites throughout the va… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-paul-cook-urges-house-leadership-to-maintain-medicaid-funding-for | Rep. Paul Cook Urges House Leadership to Maintain Medicaid Funding for Rural Hospitals | 2019-11-20 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) and Rep. Josh Harder (D-Turlock) led a bipartisan group of California House colleagues in sending a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, urging no reductions to Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments. Medicaid DSH is an essential funding source helping safety-net hospitals serve the uninsured and underinsured residents of their communities. The scheduled funding cuts were adopted based on the assumption that the Affordable Care Act would greatly reduce the number of uninsured Americans, but that number has not fallen as much as anticipated. Nearly 30 million Americans, including 2.9 million Californians, remain without health insurance. DSH payments help offset the cost of care hospitals provide to uninsured and underinsured, while also facilitating outreach to rural communities and underserved communities. Rep. Cook said, This critical funding ensures that our hospitals can continue providing care, especially in rural communities where people face limited access to medical services. I thank Congressman Harder and an overwhelming bipartisan majority of the California delegation for joining me on this important issue. Rep. Harder said, We need to support hospitals that serve rural patients and folks who don't have insurance these cuts will cause serious issues for local hospitals and we have to stop them. I'm pleased to work with Congressman Cook on this important issue for our communities, and to see so much bipartisan support for protecting this funding and ensuring our rural hospitals can stay afloat. Victorville-based Desert Valley Hospital CEO Fred Hunter said, Congressman Cook has been a long-time supporter of the hospitals in our community. We particularly appreciate his leadership in urging his fellow members of Congress to halt the scheduled Medicaid DSH funding cuts, which if implemented would slash more than a half-million dollars every year from our hospital. This funding helps pay for vital patient… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-opposes-temporary-government-funding-measure | LaMalfa Opposes Temporary Government Funding Measure | 2019-11-19 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting against the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3055, the Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2020. With current funding set to expire on November 21, 2019, this legislation will extend government funding at current levels through December 20, 2019. LaMalfa said: I've never been a fan of passing temporary continuing resolutions the House should be able to do its job and pass a budget, which hasn't happened in two years. While this measure avoids a government shutdown for a few weeks, Democrats have merely punted from Thanksgiving to Christmas, where we'll have to try again. They're kicking the can down the road and, in doing so, they've also increased funding for certain programs and added a reauthorization to programs not included in previous CRs, such as surveillance of Americans under the Patriot Act. Such a sensitive matter of privacy and national security deserves a full-throated debate on the House floor, not a back-channel reauthorization as part of a broad government funding measure that has been forced through our chamber in less than 24 hours. We need a long-term solution that provides our nation with stability, namely for our military and border security, and this measure falls well short. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-opposes-temporary-government-funding-measure-0 | LaMalfa Opposes Temporary Government Funding Measure | 2019-11-19 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting against the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3055, the Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2020. With current funding set to expire on November 21, 2019, this legislation will extend government funding at current levels through December 20, 2019. LaMalfa said: I've never been a fan of passing temporary continuing resolutions the House should be able to do its job and pass a budget, which hasn't happened in two years. While this measure avoids a government shutdown for a few weeks, Democrats have merely punted from Thanksgiving to Christmas, where we'll have to try again. They're kicking the can down the road and, in doing so, they've also increased funding for certain programs and added a reauthorization to programs not included in previous CRs, such as surveillance of Americans under the Patriot Act. Such a sensitive matter of privacy and national security deserves a full-throated debate on the House floor, not a back-channel reauthorization as part of a broad government funding measure that has been forced through our chamber in less than 24 hours. We need a long-term solution that provides our nation with stability, namely for our military and border security, and this measure falls well short. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RepDevinNunes/~3/KGfa3dVo4iE/getting-valley-growing-again.html | Getting the Valley growing again | 2019-11-15 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Devin Nunes | N000181 | feedproxy.google.com | legacy | Water is the San Joaquin Valley's economic lifeblood. However, radical environmentalists in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento have long coordinated to deprive the Valley of its rightful share of water. Exploiting poorly-written environmental guidances, these extremists manipulated water allocations to serve their economically destructive goals. Billions of gallons of water have been needlessly flushed into the ocean while our farmers and families struggle to get by with the little water that the radicals decree we can have.Finally, however, we have good news to share. Recently updatedenvironmental opinionswill finally allow California's water infrastructure to work as intended and give Valley families the water they rightfully deserve. These new guidances will produce quick and precise water allocations to give farmers the certainty they need when planting.This is a great first step. I will continue the fight to ensure that our families have the water we need to get the Valley growing again. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nunes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398802 | Getting the Valley Growing Again | 2019-11-15 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Devin Nunes | N000181 | nunes.house.gov | legacy | Getting the Valley Growing Again Washington, November 15, 2019 Water is the San Joaquin Valley's economic lifeblood. However, radical environmentalists in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento have long coordinated to deprive the Valley of its rightful share of water. Exploiting poorly-written environmental guidances, these extremists manipulated water allocations to serve their economically destructive goals. Billions of gallons of water have been needlessly flushed into the ocean while our farmers and families struggle to get by with the little water that the radicals decree we can have.Finally, however, we have good news to share. Recently updatedenvironmental opinionswill finally allow California's water infrastructure to work as intended and give Valley families the water they rightfully deserve. These new guidances will produce quick and precise water allocations to give farmers the certainty they need when planting. This is a great first step. I will continue the fight to ensure that our families have the water we need to get the Valley growing again. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cook-joins-the-congressional-venezuela-democracy-caucus | Rep. Cook Joins the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus | 2019-11-13 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) announced today that he joined the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus. Throughout the years, the Venezuelan people have enjoyed steadfast, bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress. The Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus was created to support freedom and the return of democracy to the Venezuelan people who have endured years of suffering under an authoritarian regime. According to the United Nations (U.N.), more than 94 percent of people in the Venezuela live in poverty, while more than 4 million Venezuelans have fled the country. The U.N. has also reported that the Maduro regime is committing egregious human rights violations against protestors and pro-democracy activists, including torture, disappearances, and politically-motivated killings. Furthermore, the brutal regimes of Cuba, Russia, Iran, and China remain present in the country, adding fuel to Venezuela's crisis at the expense of its people and threatening U.S. national security. Rep. Cook said, The United States must stand strong against human rights abuses, authoritarianism, and severe deprivation. I'm proud to join the bipartisan Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus and support its goals. My colleagues and I will work together to advocate policies that address the severe political and humanitarian crisis and promote freedom for the Venezuelan people. A member of the House Natural Resources and Armed Services Committees, Cook served as an infantry officer and retired after 26 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his time in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-cameras-don-t-legitimize-democrats-bogus-impeachment-hearings | LaMalfa: Cameras Dont Legitimize Democrats Bogus Impeachment Hearings | 2019-11-13 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement as Democratsbegan the first day of impeachment proceedings in the public eye. LaMalfa said: Today, Adam Schiff and House Democrats finally allowed their weeks-long, closed-door impeachment proceedings to take place in the public eye. Nothing has changed the cameras don't suddenly legitimize this bogus process. Both of their star witnesses admitted to not being on the call between President Trump and the Ukrainian President, and my Democrat colleagues are still unable to present any actual evidence of an impeachable offense. We do not impeach a President based on hearsay. The campaign to impeach President Trump and remove him from office has been underway since the moment he was elected, and Democrats' theatrics won't stop now. As this process drags on, it will become increasingly clear to all Americans that the facts don't back up the allegations against the President. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cook-applauds-judges-decision-against-placing-violent-predator-in | Rep. Cook Applauds Judge's Decision Against Placing Violent Predator in Joshua Tree | 2019-11-08 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Yesterday, Ventura County Judge Nancy Ayers ruled against the proposed placement of a sexually violent predator, Ross Leo Wollschlager, in the Joshua Tree community. Wollschlager was convicted of raping two women in 1983. He served prison time and was released on parole in 1987. While on parole, he entered the room of a 10-year-old girl asleep in her bed and sexually assaulted her. He returned to state prison and was declared a sexually violent predator under the State Welfare & Institutions Code. Last month, Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) joined with the San Bernardino Board of Supervisors and many residents in the community in opposing Wollschlager's placement in Joshua Tree and sent thisletter to the Ventura County Judge. In response to the Judge's decision, Cook said, I'm relieved that Judge Ayers agreed to put safety first and listened to the concerns of our community. Wollschlager has no ties to San Bernardino County and this would have posed a unnecessary risk to the residents of the area and more than 3 million annual visitors to Joshua Tree National Park. A member of the House Natural Resources and Armed Services Committees, Cook served as an infantry officer and retired after 26 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his time in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-statement-on-usda-grant-to-boost-paradise-recovery-efforts | LaMalfa Statement on USDA Grant to Boost Paradise Recovery Efforts | 2019-11-08 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced a $148,300 grant to the Town of Paradise to support the community's recovery efforts from the 2018 Camp Fire. The funds will support renovations to a building that will become the new Building Resiliency Center (BRC) in Paradise that will serve as a permanent home for information and resources available to residents trying to recover and rebuild from the Camp Fire. LaMalfa said: It has been exactly one year since California's most destructive wildfire ever, the Camp Fire, was ignited in Butte County and quickly engulfed the towns of Paradise, Magalia, Concow, Yankee Hill and the surrounding area. The destruction is well-documented. Most tragically of all, 86 people lost their lives because of it. A year later, we're still working on solutions to the after-effects. This USDA grant will help expedite the recovery process for many victims of the Camp Fire, and I thank Rural Development for their continued help for the recovery needs of Northern California. USDA Rural Development State Director for California Kim Dolbow Vann said: Wildfire may have devastated the landscape of Paradise, but it didn't break its spirit. As we mark the anniversary of the Camp Fire, I am proud to celebrate the strength and resiliency of this community and its residents. As Paradise continues their recovery, USDA remains committed to help. Paradise Town Manager Lauren Gill said: We are grateful for the partnership we have with USDA Rural Development. The BRC will be the cornerstone of our recovery from the Camp Fire and serve as the one-stop facility for residents wishing to rebuild in the Town and the Ridge at large. This grant from USDA Rural Development is critical to expedite its opening. Paradise Town Councilman Steve Crowder said: We are so grateful to have received this grant to help us open our much-needed recovery center to help our residents get home as fas… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/faa-officials-announce-new-lake-arrowhead-flight-path | FAA Officials Announce New Lake Arrowhead Flight Path | 2019-11-07 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON- Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) announced that in response to community concerns, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be implementing a new flight path away from Lake Arrowhead. The FAA plans to publish and begin using this new flight path, called JCKIE TWO, on December 5, 2019. On January 25, 2018, members of the Lake Arrowhead community came together to express their concerns with the current flight path and the noise issues that it created. Following that meeting, FAA officials began to work on a new flight path to address these issues. Their work produced the JCKIE TWO flight path, which will move aircraft away from populated areas. Rep. Cook has had multiple meetings with FAA officials to discuss the need for a permanent route change that would not disturb the Lake Arrowhead community. During the development of the new route, he worked closely with the FAA to support the creation of a nighttime flight path away from population centers to reduce the impact of noise on the community. Rep. Cook said, "I'm glad the FAA has heard the voice of my constituents whose quality of life has been affected by this issue. Since it was first brought to my attention, I've worked with Supervisor Janice Rutherford, as well as my colleagues in the House and Senate, to resolve this problem. I'd also like to thank David Caine and the entire Quiet Skies Lake Arrowhead group for their work and tireless advocacy. A member of the House Natural Resources and Armed Services Committees, Cook served as an infantry officer and retired after 26 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his time in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nunes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398800 | Nunes Statement on Veterans Boulevard BUILD Grant | 2019-11-06 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Devin Nunes | N000181 | nunes.house.gov | legacy | Nunes Statement on Veterans Boulevard BUILD Grant Washington, November 6, 2019 Congressman Devin Nunes (CA-22) issued the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD Grant awarded to the Veterans Boulevard Project: Today's announcement that Fresno will be awarded a $10.5 million BUILD Grant is fantastic news for the Central Valley. The Grant will reduce congestion at the Veterans Boulevard Interchange and better connect the Valley's rural communities with Fresno. I commend Mayor Lee Brand and the City of Fresno for pursuing this crucial improvement to our infrastructure, and I thank Secretary Chao and the Trump Administration for making this project a priority. Mayor Lee Brand said, This is wonderful news for Fresno, as this is the final funding piece of a $120 million project to connect western and eastern segments of the city. Thank you to Congressman Nunes and everyone who has helped to make this very necessary and important project a reality. The BUILD Grant will allow the City of Fresno to make crucial infrastructure improvements along Veterans Boulevard, a six-lane arterial roadway extending from Herndon Avenue to Shaw Avenue with an interchange at State Route 99. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-retirement-rep-pete-visclosky | Rep. Calvert Statement on Retirement of Rep. Pete Visclosky | 2019-11-06 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Ken Calvert | C000059 | calvert.house.gov | calvert | https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Rep. Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the retirement of Chairman Pete Visclosky (D-IN): "It has been an honor and a privilege to work beside Congressman Pete Visclosky. I have had the pleasure of working with him in various capacities during my time in Congress, most recently as his Ranking Member on Defense Appropriations, and I can attest that his dedication to our country, and especially our U.S. service members and veterans, is second to none. He has dedicated his life to public service and to the proud constituents of Indiana's First Congressional District. He has been a leader on industrial base issues impacting our country, and particularly Indiana, as well as a strong voice for American workers. Pete's expertise in national security issues will be sorely missed. "On a personal note, I will very much miss Pete's friendship and camaraderie in Congress. While we come from different sides of the aisle, we never had a problem finding common ground – a lost art in Congress lately. I would personally like to thank Pete for nearly three decades of friendship and for his tireless service to our country." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:43:09Z |
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-noerr-hold-press-conference-at-taft-correctional-institution | McCarthy, Noerr Hold Press Conference at Taft Correctional Institution | 2019-11-06 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy and City of Taft Mayor Dave Noerr held a press conference at the Taft Correctional Institution (TCI) following a facility tour. Below are some highlights from the press conference: I just finished touring the Taft Correctional [Institution] with the Mayor of Taft, Dave Noerr, the Warden, and Bureau of Prisons [officials]. As you know, there was a report that came out from the Bureau of Prisons [concerning the prison structure]. Now this is not something new, this is something that they've been monitoring for more than 13 years, but if you've ever spent the time to walk through this prison you would know the inmates do not [face unique challenges] when it comes to living in these facilities. These are areas that are recreational, that are already walled offWhat I looked at when I found this report was that this facility doesn't need to be closed the places that need help you could actually fix those while people are still here. [With] a little commonsense, we can maintain this facility. This facility makes us safer. This facility is probably one of the best-run facilities, one of the cleanest facilities since it's been built We want to make sure they're safe they are today. We want to make sure they're safe into the future. This is a problem that we can solve, and at the same time [work to maintain and improve the] Taft Correctional facility. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RepDevinNunes/~3/7A7GR6hYvj0/house-passes-resolution-recognizing.html | House passes resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide | 2019-11-05 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Devin Nunes | N000181 | feedproxy.google.com | legacy | Last Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to supporta resolutionaffirming the United States' recognition of the Armenian Genocide. I was proud to cosponsor this resolution, which passed the House by a vote of 405 11.The continuing denial of the Armenian Genocide, particularly by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, is an act of historical vandalism. We must call genocide for what it is wherever it occurs. Few know this truth better than the San Joaquin Valley's Armenian population, many of whom descend from genocide survivors. I am proud to represent such a resilient people. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nunes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398799 | House passes resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide | 2019-11-05 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Devin Nunes | N000181 | nunes.house.gov | legacy | House passes resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide Washington, November 5, 2019 Last Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to supporta resolutionaffirming the United States' recognition of the Armenian Genocide. I was proud to cosponsor this resolution, which passed the House by a vote of 405 11.The continuing denial of the Armenian Genocide, particularly by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, is an act of historical vandalism. We must call genocide for what it is wherever it occurs. Few know this truth better than the San Joaquin Valley's Armenian population, many of whom descend from genocide survivors. I am proud to represent such a resilient people. Visiting Armenia's Dzidzernagapert memorial in 2012. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cook-cosponsors-bipartisan-bill-to-help-veterans-find-work | Rep. Cook Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Find Work | 2019-11-04 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) cosponsored H.R. 4941, the bipartisan Veteran Employment Transition (VET) Act, to help veterans identify employment opportunities during their transition to civilian life. The bill was introduced by Rep. Andy Kim (D-New Jersey). Many veterans are not aware of the various training and employment programs available to them. Currently, the Department of Defense (DoD) and Veterans' Administration (VA) do not have the capabilities to provide veterans with employment assistance, whereas veteran service organizations (VSOs) are already engaged in veteran outreach. This bill would allow the DoD to share data with qualified organizations such as the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, enhancing their ability to assist and engage with returning veterans. Rep. Cook said, Veterans who serve our country honorably shouldn't struggle to find employment upon returning home. This legislation would provide crucial improvements to veterans' employment outreach programs across the country. It's important that we do all we can to support organizations that strive every day to support our veterans. I thank Congressman Kim for his leadership on this issue and look forward to working with him to get this bill passed. A member of the House Natural Resources and Armed Services Committees, Cook served as an infantry officer and retired after 26 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his time in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-congratulates-drug-free-kern-coalition-on-receipt-of-125000 | McCarthy Congratulates Drug-Free Kern Coalition on Receipt of $125,000 Award | 2019-11-01 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement in support of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's announcement this week that it is awarding $125,000 to Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services for its Drug-Free Kern Coalition initiative. This is the fourth consecutive year that this initiative has received federal funding through the Drug-Free Communities Support program. For years, the Drug-Free Kern Coalition has worked to address drug abuse in Kern County through various initiatives to improve public safety, strengthen family bonds, and reinforce drug prevention measures. I applaud the administration for recognizing the Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services' powerful program and assisting them in their continued efforts to mitigate substance abuse in our community. I am confident that this award will help transform countless livesby raising awareness especially among youth of the dangers of drug use,and will ultimately make Kern County a safer place for all,said McCarthy. Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (KernBHRS) is excited to again be the recipient of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program. These dollars provide the resources and opportunity for the County to assist and empower local communities in developing specific prevention strategies that work for their communities. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of good. An ounce of evidence-based best practices' prevention, developed in concert with the local people, agencies and faith communities, with ongoing coordination and measured improvements, is worth much more,saidBill Walker, LMFT, Director of Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-impeachment-resolution-designed-fool-americans | Rep. Calvert: Impeachment Resolution Designed to Fool Americans | 2019-10-31 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Ken Calvert | C000059 | calvert.house.gov | calvert | https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement after voting against the impeachment inquiry resolution (H. Res. 660): "I've always heard that sunlight is the best disinfectant. Yet, the Democrats' impeachment process is taking place in the darkness of a closed-door room in the Capitol basement. Perhaps they know light would expose the real truth of this sham. The bill the Speaker rushed to the House floor today is only designed to fool Americans into thinking this process is fair and transparent. It's neither, and this resolution does nothing to change that. That's why all Republicans voted against it, and two Democrats joined us. Under the resolution passed today, the only information about the proceedings that I will have access to is a report drafted by Rep. Adam Schiff and other Democrats who have been itching to impeach the President since the night he was elected. This is a total witch hunt." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z |
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-commends-doj-s-decision-to-immediately-halt-actions-regarding | McCarthy Commends DOJs Decision to Immediately Halt Actions Regarding the Closure of the Taft Correctional Institution | 2019-10-31 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Yesterday evening, the U.S. Department of Justice responded to Congressman Kevin McCarthy's letter by announcing the immediate suspension of inmate removal through the end of the year at the Taft Correctional Institution (TCI). During this time, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) will conduct a feasibility study on making repairs to the TCI while inmates remain present and the facility remains operational.Earlier this month, Congressman McCarthy met withU.S. Attorney General William Barr to express concerns with the BOP's decision to deactivate the TCI, effective January 30, 2020.McCarthy issued the following statement: I want to thank the Attorney General for taking action to immediately halt the removal of inmates from the Taft prison - this is very welcome news for the community. Safety and security are paramount, and over the coming months I will carefully monitor progress on the BOP's feasibility study to examine repairing the TCI while the prison remains operational particularly since this recommendation was included in a recent BOP-funded engineering analysis. I look forward to continuing to work with the Attorney General, the BOP, and community leaders in Taft and Kern County to ensure the TCI remains operational in the short and long-term. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-slams-democrats-partisan-impeachment-resolution | LaMalfa Slams Democrats Partisan Impeachment Resolution | 2019-10-31 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting against H. Res. 660, a resolution to formalize Democrats' impeachment inquiry into President Trump. LaMalfa said: From the day President Trump was elected, Democrats have been scheming to remove him from office by any means necessary that should scare Americans more than any Halloween costume ever could. This process has been a total sham from the start. It has been conducted in secrecy and behind-closed-doors for five weeks and now they want us to vote to legitimize it? I don't think so. A vote to launch this inquiry should've taken place from the very beginning, not after weeks of partisan hearings and selective leaking of information to mislead the American people. Behind all of the smoke and mirrors, I still see no reason to impeach the President. During the Clinton and Nixon impeachment proceedings, both parties had equal say in the process. Now? Democrats maintain complete control. Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff have shattered due process and should be ashamed for conducting our nation's first-ever fully partisan impeachment investigation. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-statement-on-introduction-of-bipartisan-farm-workforce | LaMalfa Statement on Introduction of Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act | 2019-10-30 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after joining fellow Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Mike Simpson (ID-02), and Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) as well as agricultural stakeholders and labor organizations to unveil the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The bipartisan legislation provides needed certainty for farmers and farm workers alike and provides stability for the American agriculture industry by improving the H-2A program, capping wage increases, and instituting a merit-based immigration system for the current agriculture workforce based on past and future work commitments. LaMalfa said: Today, we announce a common-sense compromise that is fair to farmers, farmworkers, and to US citizens who appreciate the rule of law. In California and across the US, farmers have been calling for a reliable and legally documented workforce for years. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act addresses these issues in a constructive, bipartisan manner that will provide much-needed certainty. It does so by modernizing the H-2A program, stabilizing wages, and instituting a merit-based system for agricultural workers to eventually earn legal status but only after years of proven and consistent employment in the U.S. agriculture industry. Vigorous background checks and state-of-the-art biometric verification are included as well. It also prohibits the usage of every source of public assistance benefits, including the ACA. After the program is in place, E-Verify will become mandatory to ensure only those legally in the country can work.This employment-based immigration reform is what President Trump has requested from Congress, it's what agriculture and its farmers have been asking for, and it's what the workers themselves need. It will vastly increase safety via legal border access and significantly reduce the use of fake documents and IDs while cutting out the human trafficking that is such a large part of border access for those s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-mccarthy-nunes-and-calvert-push-for-us-fresh-citrus-access-in-china | Reps. McCarthy, Nunes, and Calvert Push for U.S. Fresh Citrus Access in China | 2019-10-29 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressmen Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Devin Nunes (CA-22), and Ken Calvert (CA-42) released the following statements after sending a letter to United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer encouraginghim to ensure U.S. fresh citrus products are included in any agricultural product purchases made by China: China has historically been among the top five export destinations for California's fresh citrus, a testament to our hardworking farmers and agricultural community. Unfair Chinese tariffs on our country's fresh citrus, however, have unfortunately caused devastating implications on California fresh citrus producers who anticipate losses of more than 50 percent in exports to China and Hong Kong this upcoming shipping season. I want to commend President Trump who has made our nation's farmers a priority on striking an initial trade deal with China and securing a commitment from the Chinese to purchase U.S. agricultural products.It is vital that fresh citrus, primarily grown in California, is included in any Chinese purchases of American agricultural products.This would not only help ensure that California fresh citrus retains a presence in China, but would also mitigate the negative impacts growers experience due to Chinese tariffs on American fresh citrus. I look forward to continuing to work with the President and Ambassador Lighthizer to curb China's ongoing trade abuses, rescind unfair Chinese tariffs on American exports, and fight for continued access to China for California agricultural products, said McCarthy. The initial trade deal with China is a big step toward ending Beijing's unfair trade practices. I commend the administration for its hard work as Republicans fight to ensure that the citrus industry maintains access to the Chinese market, which is essential for the future of the citrus industry, said Nunes. America's citrus industry continues to be subjected an effective Chinese tariff of approximately 75%. As a result, citrus producers, which are predominantly from California, are experi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-death-terror-leader-abu-bakr-al-baghdadi | Rep. Calvert Statement on the Death of Terror Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi | 2019-10-27 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Ken Calvert | C000059 | calvert.house.gov | calvert | https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, Representative Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the U.S. military operation that resulted in the death of terror leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: "The leader of the caliphate is dead. I want to congratulate and thank all Americans involved in the operation to eliminate Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, particularly those who participated in the raid that led to his demise. The bravery, precision, and lethality of our military once again sent a strong and unmistakable message around the world. I also want to thank the President for making the call to green light this historic mission. Terror leaders can run, hide, and live like cowards, but there is no escape from the long reach of justice. The hate-driven violence and evil of terrorists will not go unanswered. This is a proud day for all Americans." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z |
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cook-opposes-placement-of-violent-predator-in-joshua-tree | Rep. Cook Opposes Placement of Violent Predator in Joshua Tree | 2019-10-23 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Yesterday, Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) wrote a letter to Ventura County Judge Nancy Ayers opposing her proposed placement of a sexually violent predator, Ross Leo Wollschlager, in the Joshua Tree community. Wollschlager was convicted of raping two women in 1983. He served prison time and was released on parole in 1987. While on parole, he entered the room of a 10-year-old girl asleep in her bed and sexually assaulted her. He returned to state prison and was declared a sexually violent predator under the State Welfare & Institutions Code. Last week, Judge Nancy Ayers of Ventura County Superior Court ordered Liberty Healthcare to assist in another conditional release for Wollschlager. The proposed relocation site for Wollschlager in Joshua Tree is in close proximity to school bus stops and other forms of public transportation. In addition to area residents, this decision poses a threat to the millions of Joshua Tree National Park visitors who visit throughout the year, including many women and children. Rep. Cook said, The placement of Ross Wollschlager, a convicted rapist and child molester, in Joshua Tree poses an unnecessary and extreme danger to our community. Mr. Wollschlager has no ties to our county and should be returned to where he's from. I'm adamantly opposed to this order and I'll fight to ensure that our families and children remain safe. A member of the House Natural Resources and Armed Services Committees, Cook served as an infantry officer and retired after 26 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his time in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. Full text of the letter can be found HERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-and-house-colleagues-gain-access-to-democrats-secretive | LaMalfa and House Colleagues Gain Access to Democrats Secretive Impeachment Hearing, Demand Transparency | 2019-10-23 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after he and fellow Republican members of the House entered the sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF) in the basement of the U.S. Capitol and demanded transparency on proceedings related to the impeachment investigation into President Trump. LaMalfa said: Some of my House colleagues and I quietly and orderly gained access to the SCIF today. When we entered the room, Adam Schiff and House Democrats immediately ended the hearing and left the room, bringing the witness along with him. Why is an unclassified deposition being conducted with such secrecy that sitting Members of Congress are not allowed in? Out of 435 Members of the House of Representatives and 325 million Americans, why does Adam Schiff get to be the sole arbiter of all-things impeachment-related? Throughout both the Nixon and Clinton impeachment proceedings, the House conducted itself in an open and bipartisan manner that couldn't be farther from the case today. The public deserves transparency during this process it shouldn't be hidden from the American people in the basement of the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Doug LaMalfa and dozens of his House Republican colleagues held a press conference outside the SCIF to demand transparency in the impeachment process. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/tribute-to-leon-g-felt | TRIBUTE TO LEON G. FELT | 2019-10-23 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | CONGRESSIONAL RECORD EXTENSION OF REMARKS TRIBUTE TO LEON G. FELT ______________________ HONORABLE TOM MCCLINTOCK OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019 M. Speaker: I rise tonight to tell a remarkable story of the unacknowledged patriotism and heroism of a 23-year-old Army scout, who, on December 3, 1944, was immersed in the horror and peril of some of the worst of the fighting in the bloody nightmare of the Philippines campaign. At Mount Cabunganan, Technician 5th Class Leon G. Felt heroically engaged the enemy. His family keeps the steel helmet he wore that day. The back half of that helmet is riddled with shrapnel holes from the inside out. A grenade exploded beneath him, and the deadly shrapnel blew up his left side, blowing off his helmet from below with enough force to pierce it. Now, Leon never talked much about what happened that day. The war ended, and he came home after months in Army hospitals dealing with his grave injuries. The only thing his family really knew, years later, was a brief entry in his journal. It said, Lieutenant Hanna told me he put me in for a Silver Star for what I did in the attack,'' but nothing came of it. His wife told me that the Army's final orders to Leon and his comrades were: go home, get a job, look after your families. Well, that is exactly what Leon Felt did. He joined the Southern Pacific Railroad, ultimately retiring as a shop foreman. He became deeply involved in his church. He married Lois Wade, his wife of 32 years, until she died in 1976. He then married Nola Pulsipher, who survives him after 42 years of marriage. He raised eight children and today has 41 grandchildren, 110 great-grandchildren with three more on the way, and seven great-great-grandchildren. The war never left him. Nola says she would often rescue him from his frequent nightmares, and all he could say through his tears was, It's either kill or be killed.'' His children only knew that he was in the thick of the war, that he had come home wounded, a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/california-house-republican-delegation-statement-on-new-biological | California House Republican Delegation Statement on New Biological Opinions Regarding Water Project Operations | 2019-10-22 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Congressman Devin Nunes (CA-22), Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-04), Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Congressman Paul Cook (CA-08), and Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA-50) released the following joint statement after the announcement of new biological opinions finalized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the operation of the Federal Central Valley Project (CVP) and the California State Water Project (SWP): For years, communities across California have been denied water, while protected fish species have also struggled due to decade-old regulations based on even older science and data.Yesterday's actions by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to replace these failed regulations with new biological opinions based on the latest science and data is a welcome step in the right direction.It is our hope that the implementation of these new regulations will bring better protections for listed fish species and the environment, as well as increased flexibility regarding CVP and SWP operations to help ensure our constituents receive the water they are entitled to or contract and pay for. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-votes-to-censure-rep-adam-schiff | LaMalfa Votes to Censure Rep. Adam Schiff | 2019-10-21 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting to censure Rep. Adam Schiff, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, in response to his partisan exaggeration of the transcript between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. The censuring of a Member of Congress shows the House's extreme disapproval of their actions and requires the Member to stand trial in the House Chamber. The Democrat majority in the House voted to block the measure. LaMalfa said: Discussing the impeachment of a sitting President is one of the most important and impactful conversations we can have in this nation. It should be handled with care and in a fair, open, and transparent manner. Adam Schiff has failed on all accounts. He has repeatedly and intentionally misled the American people by grossly exaggerating the President's call transcripts later claiming his comments were simply parody' and directly lying when saying he hadn't had contact with the whistleblower, when in fact he had. Adam Schiff has abused his power as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee by fabricating information and conducting an investigation that is shrouded in secrecy. Parody or not, there is nothing funny about this process or the way it has been conducted. The American people deserve transparency and Adam Schiff deserves to be held accountable for his dishonesty. Text of the measure, H. Res. 630, can be found here. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kern-county-veterans-visit-the-capitol | Kern County Veterans Visit the Capitol | 2019-10-16 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, I had the opportunity to welcome heroes from Honor Flight Kern County to the U.S. Capitol. This group was made up of more than 182 Vietnam War and Korean War Veterans and their escorts, marking it one of the largest Honor Flights to ever travel from Kern County! Yesterday, these heroes also visited the Vietnam War Memorial where they honored the memories of the fallen, and brought photographs to commemorate their lives. I always appreciate the chance to recognize our veterans and thank them for their dedication and commitment to protecting our freedoms. We owe a great debt of gratitude to our nation's heroes, and I am grateful to Honor Flight Kern County for their efforts to ensure that our veterans can experience the memorials made specifically for them, firsthand. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/vote-notes/hjres-77-disapproving-withdrawal-from-syria-no | H.J.Res 77 - Disapproving Withdrawal from Syria: NO | 2019-10-16 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | H.J.Res 77 -- Disapproving Withdrawal from Syria: NO. I believe the President chose the least of very bad alternatives in ordering the withdrawal of U.S. Forces in Kurdish-held regions of Syria. It is true that the withdrawal has caused a military vacuum which has drawn in Turkey, Russia and remnants of the Islamic State and has driven the Kurds to ally with the regime of Bashar al-Assad. None of this is desirable, but none justifies keeping American soldiers in harm's way without a strategy or commitment to accomplish anything other than continuing stalemate. The Kurds and the Turks have been enemies for centuries, and there is no American interest that justifies maintaining U.S. troops in the cross-fire. I believe the President is attempting to restore fundamental principles that guided our country until the Korean War: that the United States does not attack another nation unless we are attacked and that when we are forced into war, Congress must formally declare it, put the full resources of our country behind our troops and annihilate the enemy as swiftly as possible. After the attack on September 11th, we did none of these things, resulting in nearly two decades of aimless and irresolute policy, the sacrifice of thousands of brave American youth and the squandering of trillions of dollars of our national treasure. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-statement-on-taft-correctional-institution | McCarthy Statement on Taft Correctional Institution | 2019-10-11 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the Taft Correctional Institution: I appreciate the Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Justice's decision to temporarily suspend activities related to the Bureau of Prisons' rash decision to deactivate the Taft Correctional Institution. I am looking forward to meeting with the Attorney General next week to discuss why this deactivation action was taken in the first place. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-and-cook-laud-blm-s-announcement-to-help-ensure-us-minerals | McCarthy and Cook Laud BLMs Announcement to Help Ensure U.S. Minerals Industry Remains Competitive in Global Market | 2019-10-09 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Congressman Cook (CA-08) released the following statements in support of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposed rule that will simplify the royalty rate setting process that could reduce royalties on certain solid minerals. It is critical that U.S. royalty rate policies do not put domestic non-energy mineral producers at a competitive disadvantage with their foreign competitors in a global economy. I want to commend President Trump and Secretary Bernhardt for taking this action today. This rule would provide the BLM with the ability to quickly evaluate and respond to market dynamics to ensure that royalty rates on various minerals including on soda ash of which a major amount is produced in the Mojave Desert are not hampering responsible resource development and job creation. Congressman Paul Cook released the following statement: "Over the past decade, American soda ash producers have faced significant challenges from foreign, synthetic soda ash producers in China and Turkey. Sodium carbonate production is a $1.8 billion industry which provides hundreds of jobs to my constituents in Trona and thousands more to hardworking Americans across the nation. The previous Administration chose to triple the Federal royalty rate for soda ash, severely impacting its production. More recently, Trona has been significantly damaged by major earthquakes, causing serious disruptions to local industry. This important rule sets the stage for rapid relief that will protect and expand mining jobs, strengthen our national security, and help local soda ash producers in my district recover from a devastating natural disaster. I thank the BLM and the Administration for taking action to support this critical industry. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-reacts-to-planned-power-outages-in-northern-california | LaMalfa Reacts to Planned Power Outages in Northern California | 2019-10-09 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Chico, CA) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after speaking to the CEO of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Monday to urge them to speed up hardening power generation and transmission assets to prevent future power outages and eliminate needless fire risk. LaMalfa said: It seems as if California, which fancies itself as one of the top world economies, is becoming a third world country. Expecting the power to stay on when the wind blows isn't that giant a leap for mankind, yet here we are 50 years after the first moon landing having great inconvenience and personal or economic losses for many of our residents. With only a few rare exceptions, there haven't been such huge problems until the last few years. Decades of frivolous lawsuits, foot-dragging bureaucracies, and a virtual no-touch' forest policy have coupled with onerous regulations on utilities on where, when, how, and what kind of electricity to generate. It has all come home to roost. We are all now paying the price for years of mandates and lawsuits that prevent sensible policy in regard to electricity generation and delivery, as well as hindering forest practices that help stay clear of the grid and provide fire breaks and buffers to communities when fires do occur in our forests. I've been preaching it my entire time in office. We passed good baseline legislation through a reluctant California Legislature because I fought for it. Through my efforts in Congress, we have changed laws to speed up clearing dangerous trees near power lines that could cause fires. Now, we need to enable the U.S. Forest Service and utilities to do the work in a legal and timely manner so we can have safe power lines and provide reliable power to all of our homes. When I spoke with the new CEO of PG&E on Monday, I impressed upon him what they already know the need for PG&E to improve their transmission lines so that they can deliver power reliably to their customers. I am receiving dozens of calls from frustrated or angry con… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-statement-on-new-dot-rural-infrastructure-program | LaMalfa Statement on New DOT Rural Infrastructure Program | 2019-10-09 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Chico, CA) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao announced the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) initiative. This new initiative will help address infrastructure needs and improve economic competitiveness in rural America. LaMalfa said: While areas like Northern California have fewer people than more densely-populated parts of the country, a disproportionate amount of highway fatalities occur along our rural roads. That's because these roads connect America's vast network of economies and are heavily used for transportation of agriculture and manufactured products. Whether they are transporting this year's harvest or taking a day trip to see the Lava Beds, all Americans count on safe and reliable roads and bridges. This new ROUTES initiative will help rural areas compete for more federal dollars, and I'm very pleased with Secretary Chao's and this Administration's continued commitment to rebuilding rural American infrastructure. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the ROUTES initiative will be comprised of three steps: Collecting input from stakeholders on the benefits rural projects offer for safety and economic outcomes, as well as the type and degree of assistance rural projects require. Providing user-friendly information to rural communities to enhance understanding about DOT's infrastructure grant options. Improving DOT's data-driven approaches to better assess needs and benefits of rural transportation infrastructure projects. Congressman LaMalfa serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/current-issues/pge-power-shut-offs | PG&E Power Shut Offs | 2019-10-09 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | October 9, 2019 I realize that PG&E is caught in a Hobson's choice, but I do not support its decision for preventative power cut-offs due to high winds. They are balancing the possibility of a wildfire ignition due to wind damage against the certainty of deliberately causing millions of dollars of damage to their customers and creating major public safety hazards. I expressed this opinion directly to the CEO of PG&E yesterday. That said, we need to recognize that bad public policies are contributing to a bad decision. Until the state government changes laws that currently hold utilities strictly liable for circumstances beyond their control, and until the state and federal governments change the laws that have made active public lands management all but impossible, we will continue to face these perils every windy day into the future, and that is unacceptable. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/statement-in-response-to-pge-s-cutoff-of-power-to-customers | Statement in Response to PG&E’s Cutoff of Power to Customers | 2019-10-09 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | mcclintock | https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | I realize that PG&E is caught in a Hobson's choice, but I do not support its decision for preventative power cut-offs due to high winds. They are balancing the possibility of a wildfire ignition due to wind damage against the certainty of deliberately causing millions of dollars of damage to their customers and creating major public safety hazards. I expressed this opinion directly to the CEO of PG&E yesterday. That said, we need to recognize that bad public policies are contributing to a bad decision. Until the state government changes laws that currently hold utilities strictly liable for circumstances beyond their control, and until the state and federal governments change the laws that have made active public lands management all but impossible, we will continue to face these perils every windy day into the future, and that is unacceptable. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z |
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/statement-in-response-to-presidential-counsel-s-letter-to-speaker-pelosi | Statement on Presidential Counsel’s Letter to Speaker Pelosi | 2019-10-09 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | mcclintock | https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Statement in Response to Presidential Counsel's Letter to Speaker Pelosi I agree with the presidential counsel's letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The House has denied fundamental due process rights to the House minority and to the President as required by the Constitution, and it has violated precedent that requires a formal vote of the House to initiate an impeachment inquiry. Until the House adheres to these fundamental conditions of fairness, any subpoenas it issues in this matter are not legally binding. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:39:44Z |
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cook-issues-statement-opposing-impeachment-of-president-trump | Rep. Cook Issues Statement Opposing Impeachment of President Trump | 2019-10-08 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Rep. Cook (R-Apple Valley) issued the following statement opposing the impeachment of President Trump: After reviewing the evidence, I'm opposed to impeachment. I'm concerned that the partisan impeachment process being pushed by House Democrats will further distract from Congress's ability to work with the President to rebuild our infrastructure, strengthen our military, and avoid future government shutdowns. Voters will have a chance to issue the final verdict on the President in next year's election. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-paul-cook-cosponsors-college-transparency-act | Rep. Paul Cook Cosponsors College Transparency Act | 2019-10-07 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Paul Cook announced that he is cosponsoring HR 1766, the College Transparency Act. The bipartisan bill promotes greater transparency in student outcomes within our postsecondary education system. Under current law, the federal government cannot collect and report accurate data on student outcomes at colleges and universities in the US. Without this information, students and families are not empowered to make well-informed choices about their education. Additionally, current law prevents policymakers and institutions from crafting evidence-based policies to help students succeed. This legislation overturns the ban on student-level data collection in the higher education system. It reforms and improves the current system to provide accurate, timely, and high-quality aggregate data for students and families, policymakers, institutions, and businesses to allow them to find answers to key questions about student access and success in a user-friendly, transparent way. Rep. Cook said, It's important that parents and students have access to clear information on universities and colleges, so that they can make responsible decisions about their higher education choices. This commonsense bipartisan bill will make it much easier for families to get the information they need to make enrollment decisions. I look forward to seeing this bill move forward in the House. A member of the House Natural Resources and Armed Services Committees, Cook is the Republican Leader on the House Natural Resources Indigenous Peoples of America Subcommittee. He served as an infantry officer and retired after 26 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his time in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-statement-on-va-clinic-in-bakersfield | McCarthy Statement on VA Clinic in Bakersfield | 2019-10-07 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently terminated the lease for a new veterans' community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) on Knudsen Drive in Bakersfield, California, after determining that the award the VA made last fall does not meet its requirements. The VA also announced that it is moving forward with a new solicitation for a new CBOC in the Bakersfield area. Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy sent aletterto the VA urging that he receive a timeline on the construction and activation of this new CBOC. McCarthy released the following statement: To say that I am highly disappointed in the VA's announcement would be a severe understatement. It is utterly unacceptable that our veterans have patiently spent years waiting for a clinic which Congress authorized ten years ago and are facing yetanotherdelay because of the VA's mistakes.I will continue fighting until our Kern County veterans have the new CBOC that they deserve, and I expect SecretaryWilkieto make thisnew clinic a priority.Any further delays or mistakes by the VA will not be tolerated. VA SecretaryWilkieissued the following response: I have expressed to the Leader my commitment to building the CBOC in Bakersfield. I have also made clear my strong feelings to work with Congress to help reform the out of date and burdensome federal acquisition process that is responsible for so many construction delays that only harm our veterans and the public. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-calls-on-doj-and-bop-to-keep-the-taft-correctional-institution | McCarthy Calls on DOJ and BOP to keep the Taft Correctional Institution Operating | 2019-10-04 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement after sending aletterto the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Prisons regarding the deactivation of the Taft Correctional Institution: I am extremely concerned by the Federal Bureau of Prison's recent announcement regarding the deactivation of the Taft Correctional Institution (TCI), as well as with the rapid schedule the Bureau has indicated it plans to remove inmates from this facility. No advance notice of the closure was provided to me, and the Bureau has so far refused to share detailed information regarding this decision and supporting materials, other than limited information included in the original deactivation notification.Given the serious impact that TCI's closure would have on our community, until there is a better understanding of this determination, I have requested the Bureau and U.S. Department of Justice immediately suspend any activities related to removing inmates from this facility. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-applauds-world-trade-organization-ruling-on-airbus-tariffs | LaMalfa Applauds World Trade Organization Ruling on Airbus Tariffs | 2019-10-03 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Richvale, CA) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced that the United States can impose annual tariffs up to $7.5 billion on goods from the European Union, the largest award in WTO history, in response to illegal subsidies given to Airbus in the past. The U.S. now plans to impose an additional 25% tariff on bulk olives coming from Spain which have been illegally dumped into the U.S. market and severely damaging California ripe olive growers. In July of 2018, the International Trade Commission (ITC) voted affirmatively that the U.S. ripe olive industry is suffering significant losses as a result of ripe olives from Spain being subsidized and sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The United States issued its final affirmative antidumping and countervailing duty rulings last year in the California ripe olive industry's trade action against Spain. In May of 2018, Congressman LaMalfa testified at the U.S. ITC hearing regarding the California ripe olive industry and the damage being done. In 2017, Congressman LaMalfa also led a bipartisan letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in support of the U.S. ripe olive industry's import relief petition against unfairly traded ripe olives from Spain. LaMalfa said: California growers established the U.S. ripe olive industry more than a century ago, but years of low-quality Spanish olives at unreasonably low prices flooding the market has threatened the entire industry's existence. I was happy to get involved on behalf of California ripe olives and I'm thankful the WTO has taken this important and final step to level the playing field. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has been a tireless advocate for American trade interests, and this decision will provide much-needed relief for California ripe olive growers while improving the quality of table olives available to American consumers. Michael Silveira, Chairman of the Olive Growers Council of California, said: Today'… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-congratulates-richard-l-schafer-during-ceremony-to-rename | McCarthy Congratulates Richard L. Schafer During Ceremony to Rename Success Dam in His Honor | 2019-10-01 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy honored Richard L. Schafer,a longtime Tulare County resident and the Tule River Water Master,during a ceremony officially renaming Success Dam in his honor. McCarthy introducedH.R. 2695in the House the bill signed intolawby President Trump to rename the dam. McCarthy released the following statement: Throughout his career, Mr. Richard L. Schafer has demonstrated unparalleled commitment to ensuring that our families and farms in Porterville and Tulare County get the water they need to flourish.Ever since he put down roots in Tulare County nearly 60 years ago, he has remained a pillar of strength in our community. I consider Mr. Schafer a close friend and trusted advisor, and it is only fitting that Success Dam be renamed after him. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/usda-forest-service-moves-forward-with-implementation-of-lamalfa-s | USDA Forest Service Moves Forward with Implementation of LaMalfas Wildfire Avoidance Rule | 2019-10-01 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) U.S. Forest Service (USFS) proposed a new rule to strengthen vegetation management near power lines and electric rights-of-way, as authorized by language authored by Rep. LaMalfa that was signed into law in 2018. Congressman LaMalfa's bipartisan legislation, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, provides streamlined processes for the removal of hazardous trees or other vegetative overgrowth within or adjacent to electricity infrastructure such as power lines on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service lands, reducing the risk of forest fires and electrical grid blackouts. LaMalfa said: When my legislation was signed into law in 2018, it gave the USFS and utilities the ability to streamline the process of removal of dead or dying trees in danger of falling on a power line. I'm very pleased to see the Forest Service taking the next step by implementing this bipartisan language with their newly proposed rule. It's just common sense to manage vegetation near electrical infrastructure. It is instrumental in helping to avoid wildfires in rural areas resulting from power line contact and the resulting blackouts to urban and rural electricity city users. The government should already be taking these kinds of steps in the first place, but previous law restricted responsible vegetation management practices, and the health and safety of our forests and rural regions suffer as a result as we've seen in recent weeks with public safety power shutoffs impacting thousands of residents in Northern California. My legislation helps to correct that. I thank Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen for taking this important action to improve fire safety in our rural areas and energy reliability for rural and urban Americans. This proposal is an important next step to ensure electric co-ops have timely access to rights of way on public lands, said Jim Matheson, C… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cook-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-address-physician | Rep. Cook Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Physician Shortages | 2019-09-27 | 2019 | 2019-09 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) introduced the Stopping Doctor Shortages Act, along with fellow representatives Josh Harder (CA-10), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Dan Crenshaw (TX-02). This legislation will close a loophole in federal regulations that prevents some doctors in California and Texas from qualifying for the federal student loan repayment program. The California Medical Association (CMA) estimates the bill could bring 10,000 physicians to California over the next decade. In 2007, Congress enacted the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which was designed to encourage doctors to pursue careers at nonprofit facilities, especially in rural areas dealing with overwhelming physician shortages. Under this program, these doctors could have the remainder of their federal student loans forgiven after working at a nonprofit hospital and making on-time payments for ten years. Unfortunately, a 2008 Department of Education regulation unintentionally excluded some California and Texas physicians from receiving the repayment benefit by requiring direct employment by a medical facility. California law prevents doctors from being directly employed by corporations, including nonprofit organizations. As a result, these physicians in California don't qualify for the PSLF program, disincentivizing them from working at nonprofits. The Stopping Doctor Shortages Act will fix the law by requiring the Department of Education to allow doctors who conduct full time work for nonprofits to qualify for the PSLF program regardless of whether the state allows direct employment. Rep. Cook said, This commonsense legislative fix will help attract more physicians to California. This is especially important for rural areas like my district, where we have a shortage of medical resources and doctors. I thank my colleagues for joining me in introducing this bipartisan bill. Rep. Harder said, Just about everyone I talk to about health care in the Central Valley tells me the same thing we just need more doctors a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/in-support-of-the-border-speech-in-opposition-to-s-j-res-54 | In Support of the Border - Speech in Opposition to S. J. Res 54 | 2019-09-27 | 2019 | 2019-09 | Republican | House | CA | Tom McClintock | M001177 | mcclintock.house.gov | legacy | Speech in Opposition to S. J. Res 54 Congressman Tom McClintock House Chamber, Washington, D.C. September 27, 2019 Mr. Speaker: For 43 years, the President of the United States has had the statutory authority granted by Congress to declare a national emergency and to re-program unobligated military construction funds to meet that emergency. Fifty-eight times, previous presidents have invoked this authority to address such matters as civil unrest in Sierra Leone and Burma. Only when THIS President invoked his authority for the 59th time to address the most serious national security risk our country has faced in our lifetimes the collapse of our southern border do we hear protests from the left and its disciples in the House. Under our Constitution, the Congress appropriates money but cannot spend it and the President spends money but cannot appropriate it. He spends it according to laws given him by Congress. In this case, Congress appropriated funds, and delegated to the President precisely the authority to spend those funds that he is now exercising. Whether Congress should have delegated this authority is a separate question that no one has raised in 43 years. But while that authority exists, the President has both a right and a duty to use it to defend our country. We hear protests that the President's act will divert money from other military projects. I ask them what is more important to our nation's defense than the defense of our own borders? A daycare center in Maryland? Really? Our nation needs to have a serious discussion over whether we wish to continue as a sovereign nation with the uniquely American principles and customs that have made us, as Lincoln said, The last best hope of mankind on this earth, or whether we will allow the Democrats to render our borders meaningless and reduce our once great nation into nothing more than a vast international territory between Canada and Mexico. # # # Remarks as prepared | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-lauds-us-japan-trade-deal | McCarthy Lauds U.S. Japan Trade Deal | 2019-09-26 | 2019 | 2019-09 | Republican | House | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Yesterday, the United States and Japan announced an initial trade deal that would reduce or eliminate tariffs, helping expand access to the Japanese market for American entrepreneurs and agricultural producers. Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement in support of the announcement: The Trump Administration has once again secured a critical deal for our nation, and the benefits of this agreement will be realized by Americans in Kern County, Tulare County, and across the country. This initial trade pact will reduce tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, expanding market access and providing new opportunities for California's farmers and ranchers to increase exports to Japan. This agreement will immediately eliminate Japanese tariffs on U.S. almonds, walnuts, broccoli, and other produce, as well as zero-out tariffs over time on U.S. oranges, certain types of pork, poultry, and beef products, and wine, among other things.As our two countries continue good-faith conversations, I encourage the Administration to ensure that all future negotiations also contain policies that will further lift our economy and protect the American people. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-democrats-overplayed-their-hand-on-impeachment | LaMalfa: Democrats Overplayed their Hand on Impeachment | 2019-09-25 | 2019 | 2019-09 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the White House released the full transcript of President Trump's call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. LaMalfa said: Following a drama-filled announcement yesterday that House Democrats would open an impeachment inquiry into the President, today's news has predictably brought them crashing back to Earth. I've read the call transcript and underwhelmed' is an understatement it contains nothing that warrants even the slightest thought of impeaching the President. Democrats overplayed their hand they accepted a baseless, second-hand account of a phone call as gospel without even a brief consideration of the facts. After all the frenzy, we have exactly what we started with yesterday morning nothing. The American people see right through the Democrats' impeach-at-all-costs mentality, and they're sick of it. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-and-senator-shaheen-welcome-gao-report-use-animals-research | Rep. Calvert and Senator Shaheen Welcome GAO Report on the Use of Animals in Research | 2019-09-24 | 2019 | 2019-09 | Republican | House | CA | Ken Calvert | C000059 | calvert.house.gov | calvert | https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) welcomed the results of a just completed Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on the efforts of federal agencies to find alternatives to animal testing on the research it conducts or funds. The study found that agencies have a variety of methods in place to ensure researchers consider animal testing alternatives, but lack metrics to demonstrate whether these methods affect the use of animals in research. "The GAO report released today confirms that more data and transparency is needed from federal agencies to ensure we are protecting taxpayers and animals by utilizing alternatives to animal testing," said Rep. Calvert. "The report demonstrates the need for more information on how such efforts are contributing to a reduction in the use of animals in research. I urge Congress to pass my legislation, the FACT Act, requiring federal agencies regularly disclose information about the usage of animals in research they conduct or fund. The recent announcement by EPA regarding the steps it is taking to better utilize and develop alternatives to animal testing demonstrates that we are making progress for taxpayers and animals. I hope we can continue this positive trend by enacting the recommendations made by the GAO." "I appreciate the GAO heeding the bipartisan calls in Congress to conduct this investigation and explore alternatives to animal testing in scientific research," said Senator Shaheen. "I urge the Department of Health and Human Services to implement this recommendation to better assess federal agencies' ability to measure progress on the reporting of animal research in federal laboratories so the government can identify and make necessary improvements." As the immediate past-Chairman of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, Rep. Calvert joined Senator Shaheen in asking the GAO in 2016 to provide guidance on reporting animal use and how federal agencies share animal use data with the public. That study was com… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:37:07Z |
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-announces-faa-grants-for-northern-california | LaMalfa Announces FAA Grants for Northern California | 2019-09-24 | 2019 | 2019-09 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $882,356.00 in federal grant funding to two Northern California airports. A breakdown of the two FAA grants is as follows: $460,000 is awarded to Nervino Airport in Plumas County to install a 12,000-gallon fuel tank that will increase the airport's self-sustainability. $422,356 is awarded to Fall River Mills Airport in Shasta County for the rehabilitation of the airport's existing runways, taxiways, and access roads. LaMalfa said: Small, general aviation airports, like the Nervino and Fall River Mills airports in Plumas and Shasta counties, make up more than 90% of the nearly 6,000 airports in the U.S. They're an integral part of connecting rural areas that don't have commercial air travel while supporting many types of aviation from business, personal, or private travel to recreational flying and air tourism. These airports serve as vital hubs that facilitate many different avenues of growth for Northern California's economies, and this federal funding will help increase their self-sustainability and further improve air service in our area. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-slams-democrats-impeachment-of-the-week | LaMalfa Slams Democrats Impeachment of the Week | 2019-09-24 | 2019 | 2019-09 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. LaMalfa said: From the day President Trump was elected by the American people in 2016, Democrats have pursued every avenue they can think of to remove him from office and even their most imaginative efforts have come up empty. The facts simply don't support their baseless accusations, but they aren't concerned about that they want to impeach the President by any means necessary. Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats chose to open an impeachment inquiry based on information they haven't seen and a source they do not know. Just last week, they wanted to impeach Justice Kavanaugh, so this must be their latest impeachment of the week.' It's partisan politics at its finest and the American people are tired of it it's time to move on, accept the results of the election, and actually get to work on finding solutions to real, tangible problems facing Americans. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cook-honors-builder-racer-and-entrepreneur-jessi-combs | Rep. Cook Honors Builder, Racer, and Entrepreneur Jessi Combs | 2019-09-23 | 2019 | 2019-09 | Republican | House | CA | Paul Cook | C001094 | cook.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON On Saturday, Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) attended the Jessi Combs Tribute Exhibit Opening & Celebration of Life. He presented the following Congressional Record to honor her life, career, and the impact she made for a generation of female trailblazers: Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and accomplishments of Jessi Combs, who passed away on August 27, 2019 from injuries sustained during a land speed record attempt. "Jessi was born in Rockerville, South Dakota on July 27, 1980. After graduating from High School, Combs established a career in metal fabrication, and graduated from the Collision & Refinishing Core Program at WyoTech in 2004. Her unique blend of technical and personal skills led to her rapid career growth, and she frequently appeared on television shows showcasing different aspects of the automotive industry. This included serving as host of Mythbusters and Xtreme 4x4. "As a competitor, Jessi was fierce and unrivaled. She competed in the Baja 1000, the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles, and was the first woman to place at Ultra4's King of the Hammers. In 2016 she followed up her earlier King of the Hammers success by finishing first in the 2016 Smittybilt Everyman Challenge Modified Class. In 2013, Combs successfully set the women's land speed record at the Alvord Desert in Oregon, holding a record of 398 mph with a top speed of 483.227 mph. "Jessi was an incredible person who was taken from this Earth far too soon. My condolences are with her family, friends, and the entire automotive industry as they continue to mourn her loss. Jessi Combs was a talented builder, racer, and entrepreneur, who broke stereotypes to inspire and empower women in her industry. The Special Exhibition Jessi Combs: Life at Full Speed showcases her notable accomplishments in creating programs and safe spaces that encourage women's education and dialogue in the industrial arts. The exhibit will be open at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California until Wednesday, September 25, 201… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RepDevinNunes/~3/49Me2c3IaF0/each-year-i-have-honor-to-nominate.html | Academy Night 2019 | 2019-09-20 | 2019 | 2019-09 | Republican | House | CA | Devin Nunes | N000181 | feedproxy.google.com | legacy | Academy Night 2019 Each year, I have the honor to nominate outstanding young men and women from the Central Valley to our nation's prestigious military academies. The military academies are some of our nation's finest schools. Not only do they teach academics, but they instill discipline and leadership qualities in young Americans. My office will host my annual Academy Night on Thursday, October 3, 2019, to provide more information to students interested in attending a military academy. If you know of any potential applicants, please encourage them to read this flier for further details on Academy Night and fill out this application and return it to my Visalia office. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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