WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, led his colleagues in a letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dennis McDonough regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracting of the consulting firm McKinsey and Co. (McKinsey) The lawmakers raise concerns over reports that McKins... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Tonight, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address. “President Biden has failed to take meaningful action to address the long list of problems his policies have caused for Central Valley families, from the skyrocketing cost of groceries to the fentanyl coming across our open southern border,” said Congressman ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted in support of the first Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Consolidated Appropriations Act, which provides discretionary resources for six of the twelve FY24 appropriations bills. Congressman Valadao, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, secured several wins for the Central Valley in the annual spending package, including $55 million i... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) announced his office is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent for students across the country. “The Co... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) introduced the Strengthening Election Cybersecurity to Uphold Respect for Elections through Independent Testing (SECURE IT) Act. This bill would require that voting systems undergo simulated attacks as part of their standard certification process to help bolster the security of our election system... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) to introduce the Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act. This legislation aims to direct more resources to rural communities through the creation of new flexible federal grant programs specifically for rural areas to support economic and community development. “Many of our rural communities across th... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement in response to the Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) initial 2024 water allocation announcement for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors. Reclamation announced an initial allocation of 15% for South-of-Delta agricultural repayment and water service contractors. They also announced an initial allocatio... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) to introduce the Reinforcing Essential Health Systems for Communities Act. This legislation aims to create an “essential health system” designation in federal law to make it easier for hospitals in underserved communities to receive funding, grants, and support from the federal government. “We must en... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Reps. David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) introduced H.R. 7342, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act. The legislation aims to make the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) more accessible for disabled veterans by establishing a permanent advisory committee within the VA to allow for direct and regular communication with the Secretary on behalf of di... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after voting yes on two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: “Secretary Mayorkas’ refusal to comply with our federal immigration laws has undeniably led to the humanitarian and national security crisis at our southern border,” said Congressman Valadao. ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. John Duarte (CA-13), Elissa Slotkin (MI-07), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Greg Pence (IN-06), and Gabe Vincent (NM-02) to introduce the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Reauthorization Act of 2024. This bipartisan bill seeks to crack down on fentanyl and international drug cartels by increasing coordination between various law en... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01) to introduce the Water Conservation Economic Adjustment Act. This bill aims to make additional resources available for regions experiencing adverse economic changes caused by drought and extreme heat. Drought is a recurring feature of California’s climate, and Rep. Valadao has long worked toward solutions to im... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) spoke on the House Floor ahead of the expected atmospheric rivers in California to stress the importance of capturing and storing as much of this rainwater as possible. Rep. Valadao also highlighted the lessons learned from the 2023 flooding and the importance of increasing coordination between federal agencies responsible for disaster relie... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, with Congressman Valadao’s support, the House passed H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The bill contains pro-growth and pro-working family tax policies that will help boost our economy, improve U.S. competitiveness overseas, and support families struggling with the rising cost of living. “This commonsense, bipartisan tax bill will strengthen Ameri... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to introduce the Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act. This bill aims to make federal funding available to local Safe Parking Programs, which provide homeless individuals living in their vehicles with a safe place to park their cars overnight and offer resources to assist with the transition to mo... Read More »