Press Releases
Washington D.C. – Congressman McCarthy issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced a 9.7% national unemployment rate in February and that an additional 36,000 jobs were lost last month.
Bakersfield, CA – Congressman Kevin McCarthy is pleased to announce that Corporal Evan Morgan, a local wounded warrior, will be joining his Bakersfield office through a new Wounded Warrior fellowship program.
Atascadero, CA – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy announced that the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport was awarded a competitive Federal grant from the Department of Transportation. The airport will receive the full amount it requested - $500,000 - to help expand needed carrier service in our area.
Bakersfield, CA - Congressman McCarthy announced today that he is inviting all high school students in the 22nd Congressional District to compete in the 2010 Annual "Artistic Discovery" Congressional Art Competition for high school students.
Bakersfield, CA – On Monday, March 8, 2010, Congressman McCarthy will host a Job Resource Expo to help connect potential local employers and job seekers. Participating organizations include Kern County Career Services Center, the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, the Kern Economic Development Corporations, and a growing list of local employers.
Washington D.C. – Congressman McCarthy issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced a 9.7% national unemployment rate in January and that an additional 20,000 jobs were lost last month.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman McCarthy submitted the following statement to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power for a legislative hearing on California's water crisis, urging the Committee to immediately take up the Turn on the Pumps Act to get water flowing again.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy led an effort among his California colleagues in sending a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger and the Republican Leaders in the State Legislature urging them to oppose any bill that would impose an oil severance tax (OST) on California's energy production.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman McCarthy issued the following statement after the President today proposed his budget for the next fiscal year that continues more of the same Washington record-breaking borrowing and spending:
Washington D.C. – Tonight, Congressman McCarthy issued the following statement after President Obama delivered the State of the Union address: