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McCarthy Honors Flag Day

Jun 14, 2020 Press Release


Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement in honor of Flag Day which marks the birthday of the American flag:

The Dawn of a New Age in Space Innovation

May 30, 2020 Press Release


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McCarthy watches the SpaceX launch from Air Force 1.

California Globe: CA’s Congressional House Democrats Give Away Votes in Pelosi’s Proxy Plan

May 27, 2020 Press Release


Today, the California Globe highlighted Congressman Kevin McCarthy's federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of House Democrats' proxy plan and the striking contrast between House Democrats and Republicans in their efforts to support their constituents.

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes

May 24, 2020 Press Release
Memorial Day is a time we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

McCarthy Statement on $30M Contract Award to Start Construction at Schafer Dam

May 21, 2020 Press Release


Earlier this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a contract for up to $30 million to begin construction on Phase I of the Success Reservoir Enlargement Project (SREP) for the right abutment widening and road relocation at the Richard L. Schafer Dam. 

Congressman McCarthy issued the following statement on the award:

Issues:
Water

McCarthy Statement on USDA Assistance for Agricultural Producers

May 19, 2020 Press Release
This decision follows a conversation that Congressman Kevin McCarthy had with President Trump where he requested that payment limits be removed or increased.
Issues:
Agriculture

McCarthy Congratulates U.S. Service Academy Graduates

May 18, 2020 Press Release

Each year, Members of Congress nominate local high school seniors -- who desire to go above and beyond to better our country -- to attend one of our U.S. Service Academies. Congressman Kevin McCarthy announced the graduation of eight cadets/midshipmen from the U.S. Service Academies:

McCarthy, California House Republicans Reject Newsom’s Decision to Deny Water to Californians

May 12, 2020 Press Release
Today, Representatives Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes (CA-22), Ken Calvert (CA-42), Tom McClintock (CA-04), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Paul Cook (CA-08) responded to California Governor Newsom’s irresponsible lawsuit to deny Californians much-needed water.
Issues:
Water

McCarthy, Nunes, Calvert, McClintock, LaMalfa, and Cook Denounce Newsom Administration Lawsuit That Will Reduce California Water Supplies

May 6, 2020 Press Release
Without changing course, the Newsom Administration’s actions will ensure years of litigation and water supply uncertainty.
Issues:
Water

McCarthy Announces Grant for Inyokern Airport

Apr 29, 2020 Press Release
As our country continues to meet the challenges of coronavirus, it is excellent news that Inyokern Airport, which provides critical support to the Indian Wells Valley, will receive funds for long-awaited runway improvements.

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In The News

House-passed drought bill likely to sink in the Senate

Dec 8, 2014 In The News
McClatchy
"Tellingly, Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California on Monday said that she can’t support some of the provisions in the current House bill, despite negotiating progress that has convinced her an eventual bipartisan compromise is possible. … Much of the latest House bill’s language is drawn from Feinstein’s legislation, or was agreed to by her during negotiations with House Republicans."
Issues:
Water

Congress needs to pass water legislation

Dec 7, 2014 In The News
Porterville Recorder
"It is important for action to be taken now as any new attempt will basically have to go back to step one and by the time a bill is passed and signed by the president next year, we could be back into summer and millions of acre feet of water will already have been lost to the ocean."
Issues:
Water

Facts support passage of drought relief legislation

Dec 7, 2014 In The News
Fresno Bee
"The bill (HR 5781) introduced by Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford and supported by GOP leadership provides the flexibility and resources to give farmers in the Valley and elsewhere a fighting chance to grow their crops and put people back to work in 2015."
Issues:
Water

Ag summit addresses water issue, future

Oct 27, 2014 In The News
The Renegade Rip

Led by U.S. Rep. and honorary chairman Kevin McCarthy, Bakersfield College was host to the first annual Kern County Agriculture Summit that took place in the Gil Bishop Gymnasium Oct.

Issues:
Agriculture, Water

Obama designates national monument in LA area

Oct 14, 2014 In The News
Fresno Bee
Officials also expressed concerns about potential use restrictions on the hundreds of thousands of acres that will be forever preserved. "Once again this administration is taking unilateral action without congressional or public input," said House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. "I strongly support multiple use of our national forests and other public lands, but this decision severely limits usage."

FDA action may speed up valley fever drug development

Oct 6, 2014 In The News
Bakersfield Californian
"To see this potential cure moving forward shows how far we have come from working to raise awareness of valley fever to making strides to achieving our goal of erasing this disease from our communities," McCarthy said in a news release.
Issues:
Health Care, Valley Fever

We applaud decison on elderberry beetle

Sep 26, 2014 In The News
Porterville Recorder
Last week, the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife made two announcements. The first is that it was removing the counties of Tulare, Kern and Fresno as habitat areas for the beetle and second, that it was suspending its efforts to delist the bug from the threatened list. The action to remove the counties from the habitat range was the direct result of efforts by Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) who became concerned with the impact the bug and the bush by the same name were having on both the city and developments in Porterville.
Issues:
Agriculture

County no longer in elderberry beetle habitat range

Sep 22, 2014 In The News
Rick Elkins
Porterville Recorder
U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy said the action by the federal agency means an end to the measures cities have had to take, but Lollis said he is not ready to pull the plug on the mitigation project or any other actions the city has taken regarding the bush and the beetle.
Issues:
Agriculture

Taft's famous Sandy Creek back in the spotlight

Sep 22, 2014 In The News
Taft Midway Driller
Congressman Kevin McCarthy used the controversial ditch as an example of federal regulations hamstringing business and economic growth as he spoke in favor of a house resolution called the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014.
Issues:
Agriculture

Researchers edging closer to potential valley fever cure

Sep 22, 2014 In The News
Courtenay Edelhart
Bakersfield Californian

It's been a good year for the fight against valley fever. In July, the FDA approved a new skin test from San Diego-based Nielsen BioSciences Inc. called Spherusol. Previous skin tests fell out of favor because of a high number of false positives, but Spherusol -- which will roll out in phases starting this year -- has been shown to be more reliable.

Issues:
Health Care, Valley Fever

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