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Our Veterans Should Have the Opportunity to Fill the Jobs of the Future

Apr 6, 2017 Press Release
The benefits designed to help veterans transition to civilian life must be updated to expand education opportunities and fit the changing times.
Issues:
Economy, Education, Veterans Issues

Statement on DoD Grant to Muroc Joint Unified School District

Mar 29, 2017 Press Release
I am committed to working with the Department of Defense to provide our school districts on bases with the resources needed to educate the bright minds of our current and future generations.
Issues:
Education

McCarthy Joins President Trump at Signing of NASA Authorization

Mar 21, 2017 Press Release

Washington D.C. – Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on President Trump signing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017:

Issues:
Space

House Votes to Ensure American Leadership in Space

Mar 7, 2017 Press Release
This bipartisan effort will ensure the innovative minds working in Kern County and across the country have the resources necessary to carry us to the next frontier of space exploration.
Issues:
Space

McCarthy Statement on President’s Actions to Begin Rolling Back Waters of the United States Rule

Feb 28, 2017 Press Release
In the House, I have voted to repeal this rule numerous times and today’s action from the president represents the joint commitment to return rationality back to government and restore freedom and opportunity to all Americans.
Issues:
Agriculture, Economy, Water

McCarthy Statement on Lake Isabella

Feb 13, 2017 Press Release
Congressman Kevin McCarthy released a statement on Lake Isabella.
Issues:
Water

McCarthy Statement on Lake Success

Feb 13, 2017 Press Release
Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on Lake Success
Issues:
Water

McCarthy on New Iran Sanctions

Feb 3, 2017 Press Release
These actions put much-needed pressure on the very parts of the Iranian network supporting Iran's missile program, as well as the Revolutionary Guard and Quds force, both of which are responsible for spreading terror around the world.
Issues:
National Security

House Votes to Strengthen Energy Production

Feb 3, 2017 Press Release
Small, family-owned businesses operating marginal wells out west would suffer in particular, and many could be forced to close. Overturning this rule is yet another way Republicans are making Washington work for the people again.
Issues:
Energy

McCarthy Statement on the Passing of Trice Harvey

Feb 1, 2017 Press Release
Trice Harvey epitomized the best in a public servant, someone whose great enthusiasm and work ethic to represent the people of Kern County was only matched by how friendly and welcoming he was to all. Judy and I send our deepest condolences to Dinah, Nick, and all of Trice’s family.

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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

Local veteran presented with five medals by Congressman Kevin McCarthy

Aug 29, 2014 In The News
Kern Golden Empire.com

During the Honor Flight fundraising event today, one local veteran was presented with five medals by Congressman Kevin McCarthy that earned during his service in WWII.

The medals were presented to 90-year-old Lee Neukirchner at the Wall of Valor in downtown Bakersfield. Neukirchner served in the US Air Force from 1943 to 1946 during WWII, and, fought in Normandy on D-Day.

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy: the murder of James Foley is a direct attack on the United States and our way of life

Aug 25, 2014 In The News
House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) gives his view of the threat from the Islamic State terror organization.
Bakersfield Observed

 "This week, the world witnessed the purest form of evil through the deplorable actions of ISIS on American journalist James Foley.  First and foremost, I offer my deepest condolences and prayers to his family and friends.

California Plans Bullet Train Without More U.S. Aid

Aug 3, 2014 In The News
Alejandro Lazo
The Wall Street Journal
"I will do all that I can to ensure not one dollar of federal funding goes to boondoggles like California's high-speed rail," Mr. McCarthy said. "The government's handling of hard earned taxpayer dollars must be based on merit and facts, not upon a desired legacy."

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