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Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to oppose Speaker Nancy Pelosi's health care reform bill (H.R. 3962). 39 Democrats joined 176 Republicans in a bipartisan vote to oppose final passage of Speaker Pelosi's bill.

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.