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Congressman McCarthy to Hold U.S. Service Academy Forum
February 26, 2019
Press Release

​WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, March 23, 2019, Congressman Kevin McCarthy will hold a forum in Bakersfield for students from the 23rd Congressional District who are interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy. Congressman McCarthy released the following statement:

Issues:Education
McCarthy Statement on DOT California High Speed Rail Announcement
February 19, 2019
Press Release

Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration announcement that the State of California is in violation of the funding agreement and is subsequently rescinding nearly $929 million in unspent federal funds from California's failed high-speed rail project effective March 5, 2019:

Issues:Government SpendingTransportation
Standing with the President, Securing the Border
February 14, 2019
Press Release

Washington D.C. – House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement on the President's commitment to sign the funding measure pending before Congress:

Issues:ImmigrationNational Security
Congressman McCarthy Now Accepting Summer Internship Applications
February 13, 2019
Press Release

Congressman Kevin McCarthy is now accepting internship applications for his Summer Internship Program. McCarthy released the following statement on the internship program:

McCarthy Calls for Increased Water Allocations for California Families and Farmers
February 13, 2019
Press Release
My colleagues and I remain committed to ensuring California’s families, communities, and agricultural producers receive the water they contract and pay for.
Issues:AgricultureWater
Congressman McCarthy's Statement on the House's United Stand Against Anti-Semitism
February 13, 2019
Press Release

Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the passage of the Motion to Recommit H.J. Res. 37 adding language against anti-Semitism:

Congressman McCarthy Applauds VET TEC Act Implementation
February 13, 2019
Press Release
By broadening the fields of study covered by GI Bill benefits, the VET TEC pilot program will help transform our workforce and give our veterans the ability to pursue rewarding careers in tech. This will not only ensure that America’s workforce remains competitive, but will help our veterans apply what they learned in the military to their new careers.
Issues:EducationVeterans Issues
Congressman McCarthy Applauds End of Wasteful CA High-Speed Rail Project
February 12, 2019
Press Release
For years, I joined Californians across our state in urging former Governor Brown and the California State Legislature to stop this wasteful boondoggle, and I applaud that Governor Newsom has taken a prudent and objective reassessment of this project. The project has been half-baked since its inception, and Californians have been misled about the ever-growing costs at every turn.
Issues:Government SpendingTransportation
Congressman McCarthy Statement on Democrat anti-Semitic Remarks
February 11, 2019
Press Release

Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the anti-Semitic language coming from members of the House Democrat caucus and its leadership's silence in response:

McCarthy on the Passing of Congressman Walter Jones
February 11, 2019
Press Release

Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the passing of Rep. Walter Jones (NC-3):