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| http://lamalfa.house.gov//media-center/e-newsletters/december-14th-closing-out-the-113th-congress | December 14th -- Closing out the 113th Congress | 2014-12-14 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | CA | Doug LaMalfa | L000578 | lamalfa.house.gov | legacy | This past week in Washington we concluded our final session of the 113th Congress. Among the many legislative measures we considered was a bill authorizing federal funding for the coming fiscal year. After careful consideration, I voted against the measure, which failed to take action against the President’s executive amnesty plan and also included a number of non-budgetary items that I believe should have been more thoroughly reviewed. One of the first things I plan to do after the 114th Congress is sworn in next January is to join my fellow House Republicans in passing a bill that would block the president’s executive action on immigration. I have been clear that the President’s executive amnesty order is a blatant unconstitutional overreach of executive power which cannot be left unanswered. I also look forward to working with the incoming Republican Senate in addressing our need for water storage and flood control infrastructure, tackling the President’s amnesty plan, and continuing to reduce federal spending and regulations. We have another busy year ahead of us, and I am thankful for the opportunity you have given me to represent your voice here in Congress. To learn about how I can serve you and to follow me throughout the week, please visit my website. and stay in touch with me on my Facebook page as well! Sincerely, Doug LaMalfa Rep. LaMalfa urges passage of Emergency Drought Legislation, H.R. 5781. To view his speech on the House Floor, click here. I was pleased that H.R. 5781, a measure which I have proudly co-sponsored, passed out of the House of Representatives with my support on a 230-182 vote. Unfortunately, California’s Senators refused to act on the bill and our water crisis remains serious. H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act, aims at providing immediate, emergency relief from California’s historic water crisis through two critical components: flexibility to store additional water when winter storms cause high river flows and protections for the North State’s senior and area of origin water rights. It is simply reckless that we continue to watch ill-conceived federal policies allow billions of gallons of water to be diverted away from our communities to just flow out to sea. It’s time to bring an end to the delays and inaction coming from Washington and start moving forward towards a long-term solution that adequately addresses our state’s water needs.To learn more about H.R. 5781, click here. The state of California is going through the worst drought in over a century, creating devastating conditions for our farms, families and ranches. Lake Oroville, above, has a record-low water level. This past Wednesday, the House unanimously passed H.R. 5059, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, a measure to increase access to mental health services to veterans, as well as implement sorely-needed accountability standards within the VA. According to a 2012 report from the Department of Veterans Affairs, an average of 12-22 veterans have committed suicide each day over the past decade. This statistic deeply saddens me. Our veterans are brave men and women who have endured great hardships for our country and I am determined to ensure they have access to the care they rightfully deserve. Although there is certainly more work to be done, this legislation is a critical step in improving care for our veterans and I urge the Senate to advance this measure. It's always such a joy to meet with ambitious and inspiring youth from our district doing neat things out here in D.C. Ben Granholm of Grass Valley has been interning with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association this semester. Constituents, if you are out here in DC, come by the office and say hello! | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |