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Valley Fever Drug Treatment Receives Fast-Track Designation by the FDA Under GAIN Act

Oct 4, 2014 Press Release
Bakersfield, CA - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the potential curative anti-Valley Fever drug nikkomycin Z (NikZ) as a “qualifying infectious disease product” (QIDP) under the GAIN Act, which will help move it into clinical trials and eventually help patients.
Issues:
Health Care, Valley Fever

A Visit With Our Future Leaders

Sep 29, 2014 Press Release

Annapolis, MD - Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy traveled to the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland where he visited with eleven midshipmen all of whom the Congressman nominated for attendance.

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy: On how an early lunch at Luigi's reflects the can-do spirit of Bakersfield and the great Central Valley of California

Sep 27, 2014 Press Release
" .... It is this can-do attitude that yields more than just large appetites. Since our ancestors settled in the Central Valley long ago, we have become the nation’s food basket and major supplier of energy - powering communities across the country. We have developed into a community of explorers, pushing the limits of space travel and aerospace capabilities ever since the sound barrier was broken in the Mojave Desert in 1947. One needs to look no further than our community as an example of American exceptionalism."

McCarthy to Hold U.S. Service Academy Forum on October 25th

Sep 19, 2014 Press Release

Bakersfield, CA – Congressman Kevin McCarthy will hold a forum in Bakersfield on Saturday, October 25th for students in the 23rd Congressional District interested in attending one of the U.S. Service Academies:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Removes Kern and Tulare Counties from Elderberry Beetle Regulations

Sep 16, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced that Tulare, Kern and Kings Counties are no longer in the habitat range of the Valley Longhorn Elderberry Beetle.  For decades, protecting the Elderberry Beetle has put costly and time consuming burdens on our local communities making critical infrastructure and economic development projects more ex

McCarthy Speaks to Stop EPA’s Water Rule on Dry Creeks

Sep 15, 2014 Press Release

Issues:
Agriculture

Local Pastor Roger L. Spradlin Leads House In Opening Prayer

Jul 31, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – This morning, Pastor Roger L. Spradlin of Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield led the House chamber in the opening prayer. Pastor Spradlin has been at Valley Baptist since 1983, holds a Doctorate of Ministry, and has served as Chairman of the Board of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention.

A Step Towards a 21st Century VA

Jul 30, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement on passage of the bicameral Veterans Administration (VA) agreement:

Issues:
Veterans Issues

Bringing Transparency to the Endangered Species Act

Jul 29, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 4315, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act:

 

Three Bills for Affordable, Transparent, and Modern Higher Education

Jul 23, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement on the House’s higher education bills this week:

Issues:
Education

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