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Feb 4, 2020
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These projects will be a huge benefit to our communities, all Californians, and the environment.
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Jan 29, 2020
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USMCA is a victory for American consumers, agricultural producers, our nation’s intellectual property rights, and various other sectors of our economy.
Jan 24, 2020
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In order to respect citizens’ rights and not jeopardize a vital stream of critical federal funds that assist Californians, I urge Governor Newsom to reconsider his support for this unlawful policy.
Jan 17, 2020
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The state’s decision to once again sue the Trump Administration – this time by refusing to accept the BLM’s science-based analysis – is another political stunt that will adversely impact the people who call California home.
Jan 17, 2020
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“Our nation’s Service Academies offer young scholars some of the best educational opportunities in the country, while also equipping them with invaluable leadership skills. Each year, students from our congressional district make our community proud when they apply and earn a coveted spot at one of these prestigious institutions. For any student who is interested in learning more about life within the various branches of the military, I encourage you to attend our forum.”
Jan 15, 2020
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Once again, President Trump is supporting our farmers and agricultural producers through the signing of this first phase of a new trade pact.
Jan 13, 2020
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We believe in common sense protections for California workers, but the authors of AB 5 chose a sledgehammer approach against flexible work as a giveaway to politically powerful labor unions, which will make life increasingly difficult for Californians pursuing a more flexible schedule or the freedom to simultaneously freelance on multiple employment opportunities.
Jan 9, 2020
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The commonsense reforms proposed by the CEQ today are expected to improve the efficiency and timeliness of NEPA reviews to allow projects to advance, while also preserving NEPA’s underlying purpose to ‘encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment’ (Public Law 91-190).
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Nov 20, 2015
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, helped revive it earlier this year, generating bipartisan support in the House for the Center for Civic Education's grant application to the federal Secretary of Education.
The Center got its three-year grant, estimated at nearly $17 million nationwide, and early next year local teachers will host colleagues from the eighth and 12th grades as they learn more about the Constitution.
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Oct 22, 2015
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The anticipation is building. Stories and news reports are popping up everywhere. Predictions and expectations fill coffee shops and social media. No, I’m not talking about the 2024 Olympics in Los Angeles. I am talking about El Niño. And, chances are that it will arrive this winter along with plenty of precipitation.
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Sep 9, 2015
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The Petroglyph Festival was just declared a Ridgecrest Signature Event, but the Parade of 1,000 Flags, which honors the memory of those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, celebrates the patriotism of the community — a fact not lost on House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. The event’s keynote speaker, McCarthy said he considers Ridgecrest home, and later added that “I will put this city up against any city in this country” in terms of patriotism. “I want to thank you for allowing me to be the Grand Marshal.”
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Sep 1, 2015
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In what has become a signature event for the city, the eighth annual parade will feature U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy as the grand marshal, along with city and Navy dignitaries, emergency service personnel, an honor guard of veterans and hundreds of residents proudly participating in the patriotic display.
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Aug 29, 2015
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"First, I want to congratulate my friend Jean Fuller. The California Senate will be well-served under her leadership and California's future will absolutely be brighter as a result. I know Senator Fuller will bring the blue collar attitude that is ingrained in the Central Valley to this leadership position and will fight for a freer and more prosperous California.
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Jun 27, 2015
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FRESNO, CA – Yesterday’s introduction of H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 is welcomed news for the people of the parched State of California and the Central Valley.
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Dec 16, 2014
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Despite last-minute attempts by Central California Republicans to get some form of legislation passed to address how California manages water and to avert another disaster, Democrats in Congress, many of those California Democrats, blocked the attempt and now any legislation dealing with the drought in this state is dead until well into next year.
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Dec 10, 2014
In The News
"Two Central Valley House Republicans — Rep. David Valadao and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy — have spent months discussing drought measures with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. However, Feinstein and the Obama administration oppose the 26-page California Emergency Drought Relief Act approved by the House on Tuesday because it waives certain environmental protections and puts some limits on regulators."
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Dec 9, 2014
In The News
On Monday House Republicans debated a bill crafted in part by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein and supported by Rep. Jim Costa that would provide a short-term salve to Californians south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The White House has threatened to veto the bill, which will be voted on Tuesday.
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Dec 8, 2014
In The News
"The GOP has passed drought relief measures during the past two congressional sessions. This time, GOP lawmakers pursued a bill that's much closer to what Sens. Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer helped pass in their chamber. The new effort, for example, scuttled the previously passed language that directed agencies to operate without regard to the Endangered Species Act. The latest effort takes a more targeted approach. … Both senators said they could not support the House bill."
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