Press Releases
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced unemployment has reached a 26-year high of 10.2%. The October report shows another 190,000 jobs were lost, which marks 22 consecutive months of job losses, the longest in 70 years.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement supporting a new 219 page Republican health care reform alternative that actually reduces health insurance premiums to make health insurance more affordable for families struggling to pay for health care and actually reduces the burdening deficit.
Washington D.C. – Today, after weeks of closed door meetings, House Democratic leaders introduced a new 1,990 page bill (H.R. 3962), to replace H.R. 3200. The new Pelosi health care bill is the longest of all the health care bills that have been introduced in Congress.
Washington D.C. – Today, provisions from Congressman Kevin McCarthy's Military Voting Protection Act (MVP) were signed into law.
WHAT:
Congressman Kevin McCarthy will hold an Academy Forum for students in the 22nd Congressional District who are interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy.
WHEN:
Saturday, October 24, 2009
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Bakersfield, CA – Congressman Kevin McCarthy will hold an Academy Forum for students in the 22nd Congressional District who are interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy. The forum will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kern County Board of Supervisors' Chambers, located at 1115 Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield.
Washington D.C. – Congressman Kevin McCarthy joined his colleagues in introducing a resolution (H.Res. 835) that would require House committees to post all bills and amendments online within 24 hours of adoption to not escape public scrutiny.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy joined his colleagues on the floor calling on House Democratic leaders to stop ignoring legislative efforts that would address the man-made drought in the San Joaquin Valley that is causing massive unemployment. He implored his colleagues to take up the Turn on the Pumps Act.
WHAT:
Congressman Kevin McCarthy will hold an Academy Forum for students in the 22nd Congressional District who are interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy.
WHEN:
Saturday, October 10, 2009
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.