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McCarthy’s Veterans’ Bills Become Law

Jan 15, 2021 Press Release


Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy applauded H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, becoming law. This legislation included the VET TEC Expansion Act and the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act, two bills Congressman McCarthy introduced in the 116th Congress. 
 

Issues:
Veterans Issues

McCarthy Applauds Central Valley Residents’ Appointments to Federal Trade Advisory Committees

Jan 14, 2021 Press Release


Issues:
Agriculture

McCarthy Supports Electoral College Challenge and Condemns Violence at Capitol

Jan 7, 2021 Press Release
We must never let the lawlessness of mobs stop us from doing the work that Americans all over our country expect us to do.

McCarthy Applauds New Soda Ash Royalty Rate

Dec 23, 2020 Press Release

Today, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) applauded the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) actions setting a new U.S. royalty rate for soda ash of 2% for 10 years.

Issues:
Economy

McCarthy on Passage of COVID Relief and Government Spending Bills

Dec 22, 2020 Press Release

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 133) to fund the federal government in Fiscal Year 2021 and provide additional relief to Californians and small businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Congressman McCarthy secured multiple priorities for our community in this legislation.

We Will Always Support Our Nation’s Heroes

Dec 16, 2020 Press Release
Congressman Kevin McCarthy delivered a Floor speech on the VET TEC Expansion Act and the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act, two bills he introduced this Congress to enhance existing veterans benefits programs by expanding and streamlining them.
Issues:
Health Care, Veterans Issues

McCarthy: California Oil and Gas Lease Sale is Encouraging

Dec 11, 2020 Press Release

Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement commending the U.S.

Issues:
Energy

McCarthy Applauds Impact Aid Program Bill Signed Into Law

Dec 7, 2020 Press Release

 

Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement after President Trump signed H.R. 8472, the Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act, into law. This bipartisan bill will help to provide necessary relief to school districts participating in the Impact Aid Program. 

McCarthy released the following statement:

Issues:
Education

McCarthy Applauds Establishment of the Tehachapi Mountains AVA

Nov 18, 2020 Press Release


Medicare Open Enrollment

Nov 16, 2020 Press Release


Issues:
Health Care

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In The News

Too Much Rain Is Going To Waste

Feb 10, 2016 In The News
Kevin McCarthy
Sacramento Bee
Fixing California’s drought challenge remains my top priority in Congress, and I will continue to work with my House colleagues, the president and Sens. Feinstein and Boxer to find a solution that gets water flowing to the communities in our state that so desperately need it.
Issues:
Agriculture, Water

Murray Middle School groundbreaking

Feb 9, 2016 In The News
Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Today’s groundbreaking is the first step in establishing a center for learning for our students that reflects the cutting edge advances that our Ridgecrest community is known for.
Issues:
Education

McCarthy: Defense Secretary Ash Carter cites work being done at the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Feb 7, 2016 In The News
Bakersfield Observed
The research, development, testing and evaluation that is conducted within our community at China Lake and Edwards cannot be replicated anywhere in the world.
Issues:
National Security

China Lake of Critical Importance

Feb 4, 2016 In The News
Ridgecrest Daily Independent

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said the high quality of scientific and engineering work going on at China Lake is one reason he was visiting Tuesday. 

Issues:
National Security

Ridgecrest Daily Independent: Gateway Students Earn Awards

Jan 16, 2016 In The News
By Deborah Mills
Ridgecrest Daily Independent
DEBORAH MILLS/DAILY INDEPENDENT
On Friday at Gateway Elementary School they held their monthly assembly recognizing students for their achievements and Principal Lisa Decker handed out the awards to them.

Issues:
Education

High School constitution quiz competition hinges on surprise, spectacle

Jan 10, 2016 In The News
Bakersfield Californian
Eager to help, McCarthy volunteered to read a question at the next year's competition, but got held up in Washington, D.C., the night of the event, so not wanting to disappoint, he stood at the steps of the Capitol armed with a smartphone and sent the recording to Adams, sparking a tradition.
Issues:
Education

Editorial: Tax legislation benefits the economy

Dec 22, 2015 In The News
Porterville Recorder
Late last week, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, a bipartisan legislative package. The legislation makes more than 20 tax provisions permanent, prevents tax increases for millions of Americans, and provides tax relief for small businesses.
Issues:
Taxes

JEAN FULLER: McCarthy’s Space Act continues ‘final frontier’

Dec 14, 2015 In The News
Bakersfield Californian
The passage of Majority Leader McCarthy’s Space Act, along with my committed efforts in the California Legislature, will ensure that California’s commercial space industry continues to grow and thrive.
Issues:
Space and Aeronautics

Fight in Congress over drought aid is all wet

Dec 11, 2015 In The News
OC Register Editorial
In their five-year bill, the California Emergency Drought Relief and Water Storage Act of 2015, we think the Republicans went far enough in accommodating Democratic demands, such as saving fish and assistance to communities hit by drought.
Issues:
Water

EDITORIAL: Commercial Launch Sector Gets What It Needs

Dec 7, 2015 In The News
SPACE NEWS
Nobody knows when, or even if, recreational human spaceflight will make the transition to commercial viability, but the new law gives it a fighting chance, which is all the industry is asking for.
Issues:
Space and Aeronautics

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