WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement on the House budget reconciliation vote. “It was not an easy decision for me, but I voted yes on the budget reconciliation bill,” said Congressman Valadao. “Since January when the reconciliation process began, I’ve been a vocal advocate for protecting and preserving Medicaid for the most vulnerable in my distric... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) sent a letter alongside Reps. Vince Fong (CA-20), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Tom McClintock (CA-05) to applaud the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision to rescind the 2012 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) and BLM. “Rescinding CalGem’s memorandum of understanding with BLM is a cr... Read More »
WASHINGTON – This week, the House Committee on Natural Resources advanced H.R. 3168, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act, out of full committee markup. This bipartisan bill was introduced by Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and would reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program through Fiscal Year 2030—providing ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – The House Appropriations Committee met today to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), Chairman of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee, released the following statement on the bill’s passage out of full committee markup: “After months of hard work preparing the FY26 bill as Chairman of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. This bill includes critical investments to modernize military infrastructure, support readiness, and enhance the quality of life for our servicemembers and their families. It also mainta... Read More »
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) led the entire California Republican delegation in urging Governor Gavin Newsom to suspend the state’s upcoming gas tax increase on July 1, 2025. According to AAA, the national average price for a gallon of gas as of today is $3.22, but in California, the average price is $4.65 per gallon. “California already has the highest gas prices in t... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, the House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee, which Congressman Valadao chairs. “As the Chairman of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee, it’s been an exciting few weeks working to draft a bill that demonstrates our strong commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency in ho... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 2481, the Romance Scam Prevention Act. Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the bipartisan legislation in April alongside Reps. Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and Craig Goldman (TX-12). This bill would require dating apps and services to issue fraud ban notifications to users who have interacted with ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) reintroduced the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act. This bill would standardize the software the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) uses to process benefit claims and streamline the process to ensure no veterans or survivors are left behind when seeking the benefits they have earned. “Our veterans have made great sacrifices... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) to re-introduce the National Prescribed Fire Act. This bipartisan bill would support prescribed burns as an essential, cost-effective strategy to save lives and property while addressing the harmful impacts of wildfires across the nation. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the companion bi... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) and the rest of the California Republican delegation to introduce a resolution formally condemning the riots in Los Angeles. “I support the First Amendment right to peacefully protest, but the violence and vandalism happening in Los Angeles is unacceptable,” said Congressman Valadao. “Standing for law and ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Jared Golden (ME-02), Young Kim (CA-40), and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) to introduce the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act. This bipartisan bill would help mitigate the cost burden on families with private insurance plans throughout pregnancy by designating prenatal, birth, and postpartum care as essential health benefits (EHB... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement on passage of the House version of the reconciliation bill. “From the very beginning, I was clear with House Leadership: I would not support a final reconciliation bill that included any reduction in Medicaid coverage for our most vulnerable populations—children, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and pregn... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) led Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Vince Fong (CA-20), and Jim Costa (CA-21) in reintroducing the Farm to Market Road Improvement Act. In major agricultural regions like the Central Valley, local roads and bridges are traveled often by heavy trucks hauling up to 80,000 pounds of agricultural freight. This constant strain leads to ser... Read More »
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 1147, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act. This legislation, introduced by Congressman Valadao earlier this Congress, would make the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) more accessible for our disabled veterans by establishing a permanent advisory committee within the VA to allow for direct and regular communication wi... Read More »