Press Releases

Bakersfield, CA – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced unemployment for California in December at a continued double-digit rate of 12.4%.

Bakersfield, CA - Congressman McCarthy issued the following statement today regarding reports of the Administration's intention to no longer pursue the Two Gates Project:

Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy, who is the most senior Republican on the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections, introduced the Responsible Online Voter Empowerment Registration Act (H.R. 4449).

Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced unemployment for December 2009 still at a double-digit rate of 10%:

Ridgecrest, CA – Today, Congressman McCarthy unveiled the Small and Rural Communities Wastewater Infrastructure Act (H.R. 4352) to help address the challenges our small and rural communities are facing. This legislation is designed to help ensure small and rural communities have access to financial resources for critical infrastructure projects.

Bakersfield, CA –Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy is pleased to announce his nominations to the United States Service Academies. Nominees were selected in a competitive process in which a number of highly qualified 22nd Congressional District high school and college students applied for consideration.

Washington D.C. – Congressman Kevin McCarthy introduced a bipartisan House resolution (H.Res. 984) acknowledging the contributions and importance of official United States Naval Museums throughout America. The 22nd Congressional District is home to the Naval Museum of Armament and Technology at China Lake.

Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy led a bipartisan effort with his California colleagues in sending a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger asking him to restore access to the "Every Woman Counts" program to help prevent breast cancer.