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Congressman McCarthy on Congress' Action to Counter Foreign Aggression

Oct 25, 2018 Press Release

The 115th Congress has taken unprecedented steps to secure our nation and defend its citizens from foreign aggression. Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the House’s work to ensure a stronger and safer America:

“Congress has taken large strides to counter global threats to the United States and our interests. 

Issues:
Foreign Affairs, National Security

Landmark Legislation to Curb Opioid Crisis Signed Into Law

Oct 24, 2018 Press Release

Today President Trump signed The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6), the most comprehensive legislation to combat America’s opioid epidemic. Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement:

Issues:
Health Care

Congress’ Historic Efforts to Reduce Washington’s Regulatory Burden

Oct 23, 2018 Press Release

Throughout the 115th Congress the House of Representatives produced results that are making our country stronger and more prosperous. Some of this Congress’s first actions included historic regulatory repeal and reform. Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the work to rein in burdensome regulations:

Issues:
Economy

House Republicans Welcome Trump Action on Western Water

Oct 19, 2018 Press Release

Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Representatives Devin Nunes (CA-22), David Valadao (CA-21), Jeff Denham (CA-10), Ken Calvert (CA-42), Tom McClintock (CA-4), and Doug LaMalfa (CA-1) released the following statement today on President Trump’s executive memorandum on western water:

Issues:
Agriculture, Water

Congressman McCarthy Introduces Build The Wall, Enforce The Law Act

Oct 12, 2018 Press Release

Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the introduction of H.R. 7059, the Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018:

Full text of the legislation can be found here.

Issues:
Immigration

Congressman McCarthy Visits U.S.-Mexico Border

Oct 11, 2018 Press Release

Congressman McCarthy spent time in El Paso, TX, with the brave men and women serving our country as Border Patrol agents. He received a tour of the U.S.–Mexico border and was given an update on the progress being made to protect our border.

Issues:
Immigration

A Good and Impartial Judge

Oct 6, 2018 Press Release

Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court:

“Today the Senate put a good and impartial judge on the Supreme Court.

McCarthy Secures Funding to Support School Improvements on Military Installations

Oct 3, 2018 Press Release

Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on President Trump’s signing of the Fiscal Year 2019 Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act and Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R.

Issues:
Education

McCarthy Announces Lease Award for New Veterans Outpatient Clinic in Bakersfield

Oct 2, 2018 Press Release

Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy announced that the U.S.

Issues:
Veterans Issues

Congressman McCarthy on the Announcement of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Oct 1, 2018 Press Release

Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the announcement of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement:

“President Trump has proved his critics wrong again by delivering on his promise to renegotiate NAFTA in America’s favor.

Issues:
Economy

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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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