Press Releases
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to oppose Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Cap and Trade bill (H.R. 2454), which imposes a national energy tax. Congressman McCarthy issued the following statement:
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Congresswoman Lois Capps announced that the community of Los Osos, California, has been made eligible for programs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service, specifically the Water and Waste Disposal Program, in the Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy introduced legislation (H.R. 2961) to create four new permanent district court judgeships and one temporary district court judgeship in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.
Washington D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots – also known as WASP – who served during World War II. Congressman McCarthy is an original cosponsor of the House version of the legislation.
Washington D.C. - Today, in response to confusing statements issued by the President and his Administration officials on plans for Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) repayments, Congressman Kevin McCarthy and other members of Congress sent a letter to President Obama to clarify what will be done with those repayments.
McCarthy and Boren's Bill Now Ready for House Floor Consideration
Washington D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman McCarthy's resolution (H.Res. 411) recognizing the Intermediate Space Challenge in Mojave, California. This annual event helps strengthen local students' interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics career fields.
Legislation Focuses on Increased Accountability, Transparency and Efficiency to Help Prevent Financial Fraud
Washington D.C. - In response to newly added water restrictions in the Central Valley during a time of severe local drought, Congressman Kevin McCarthy joined several of his California colleagues to request that the House Natural Resources Committee hold a field hearing in the San Joaquin Valley.