Press Releases | Representative Kevin McCarthy

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McCarthy Stands with Valley Children’s Healthcare
April 3, 2019
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Valley Children’s, led by President and CEO Todd Suntrapak, is paving the way for children’s health back home in California. This organization was created nearly seventy years ago when five women came together after realizing the need for a local, pediatric-centered hospital. Todd, who shares that same ardent passion for helping kids as did the founders of Valley Children’s, joined their team in 1995. He’s been a true asset to their organization ever since.
Issues:Health Care
Congressman McCarthy Reaffirms Commitment to Ensuring That California Has Resources During Emergencies
April 2, 2019
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Today, Congressman McCarthy met with Director Ghilarducci in his Washington, D.C. office to discuss emergency preparation efforts.
Statement on Special Counsel Mueller's Report
March 25, 2019
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Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement regarding the Special Counsel's report.

McCarthy Announces High School Art Competition
March 14, 2019
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Congressman Kevin McCarthy announced today that he is inviting all high school students in the 23rd Congressional District to compete in the 2019 Annual “An Artistic Discovery” Congressional Art Competition for high school students.
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Take Part in the Library of Congress's Veterans History Project
March 13, 2019
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I am conducting interviews to be submitted to the Library of Congress through the Veterans History Project (VHP).
Issues:Veterans Issues
This Week in Congress
McCarthy Introduces Legislation to Repurpose High-Speed Rail Funding to Water Infrastructure Projects
March 7, 2019
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Congressman Kevin McCarthy introduced legislation today that would repurpose recovered Federal funding from the California High-Speed Rail project to critical water infrastructure projects in California and the West. McCarthy released the following statement on this legislation, H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield (RAILWAY) Act:

Issues:AgricultureTransportationWater
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Congressman McCarthy Leads Valley Fever Roundtable at U.S. Capitol
March 6, 2019
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Issues:Health Care
Increased Flight Options Between Bakersfield and Dallas Give Residents Flexibility
March 5, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement applauding the addition of nonstop flight options between Bakersfield's Meadows Field Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas. This new flight option comes after last year's announcement that the U.S.

Issues:Transportation
McCarthy Statement on Success Reservoir Enlargement Project (SREP) Timeline
March 5, 2019
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Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) recently-announced timeline for completion of construction of the Success Reservoir Enlargement Project (SREP) by 2023:

Issues:Water