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Washington D.C. – Congressman Kevin McCarthy today introduced H.R. 2661, the bipartisan “Veterans Access to Timely Medical Appointments Act” to hold the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) accountable to improve medical appointment wait times and scheduling for veterans seeking medical care.
Today, Congressman McCarthy voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water appropriations bill, the annual funding bill that funds the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and other agencies. Notably, the bill includes $28.2 million in important funding that McCarthy supports for the Lake Isabella Project. As the Corps moves into
Today, Congressman McCarthy, along with 24 of his colleagues in the House, sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense demanding answers on why the Department of Defense continues to insist on mandatory furloughs of Department of Defense employees funded through the Defense Working Capital Funds (DWCF). The letter also requests a meeting with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, gi
Washington D.C. – Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement in regard to the House passage of the fiscal year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act:
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy sent a letter to United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Daniel Ashe supporting the Porterville City Council by urging the Service to delist the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to remove designated critical habitat for the beetle.
Washington D.C. – Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the passage of the Fiscal Year 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act (H.R. 2216):
Washington D.C. – Congressman Kevin McCarthy today congratulated local cadets and midshipmen on their graduation from the U.S. Service Academies.
“I applaud the Cal UAS Portal for its recent submission to the FAA. There is still work to be done, but with the technical expertise, remote location, controlled airspace, and diverse climate and terrain, I believe the Cal UAS Portal is a great candidate in this endeavor. East Kern County and I are united and I look forward to continuing to work with the community in suppo
Washington D.C. – Congressman Kevin McCarthy yesterday announced eight students from the 23rd Congressional District that will attend one of the United States Service Academies in the fall. Seven were nominated by McCarthy, and one was the recipient of a presidential nomination. He honored them at a reception in his Bakersfield Office on Monday, May 27, 2013.