WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted in support of the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act. The bill was negotiated by House Republicans, and passed the House with widespread bipartisan support. It limits government spending, reforms the permitting process, holds the executive branch accountable for its spending, and lifts the debt limit through January 1, 2025. “Central... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted for H.R. 467, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act. The legislation, which passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support, would permanently place fentanyl-related substances (FRS) into Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act – the strictest level of control currently in place by the Drug... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies reported out their Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 bill to the full House Appropriations Committee. Congressman Valadao is a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veteran Affa... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act. Some of California’s largest and most destructive wildfires have happened in the last five years. Recent atmospheric rivers are expected to lead to intense growth and an increased amount of tree branches and trees on the ground – which will act as mo... Read More »

WASHINGTON – In honor of National Police Week, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) co-sponsored the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act. The legislation would establish a grant program through the Department of Justice to fund training for de-escalation, domestic violence, and officer safety for local police departments in municipalities with less than 200 police officers. It also provides grants fo... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) to introduce the Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act. This bipartisan legislation adds mental health as a category for inclusion in local school wellness policies to teach children and adolescents about the interconnectedness of physical and mental health. A companion bill has been i... Read More »

WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chairs of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May as “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.” “Over half a million people live with asthma just in California’s Central Valley, with millions more suffering from seasonal or yearly allergies.... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted in support of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. Rep. Valadao secured language in the bill that ensures any adverse impacts of E-Verify related to the agriculture sector are considered and addressed before its full implementation. “Many industries in the Central Valley, including agriculture, rely heavily on immigrant labor. While thes... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Jared Golden (ME-02), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Don Davis (NC-01), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Wiley Nickel (NC-13) to introduce bipartisan legislation that gives the Biden administration temporary expulsion authority resembling operations under Title 42. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Tom Tillis (R-NC) ha... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22), Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Senator Angus King (I-ME) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in a letter urging U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work with their Japanese counterparts to ensure equal market access for U.S. farmers by eliminating Japan’s damaging frozen blueberry tariffs. ... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources advanced Congressman David G. Valadao’s bill, H.R. 215, the Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms (WATER) for California Act, out of a full committee markup. The WATER for California Act focuses on streamlining operations, expanding water storage infrastructure, and increasing accountability. “California’s recent storms have ... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Jim Costa (CA-21), Scott Peters (CA-50), John Garamendi (CA-8), and Tom McClintock (CA-5) to re-introduce the Save Our Sequoias (SOS) Act. The legislation provides a comprehensive response to address... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced the reformation of the Congressional Portuguese Caucus for the 118th Congress. The Congressional Portuguese Caucus aims to strengthen the long-standing ties between the United States and Portugal, including increased awareness of the achievements and contributions of over 1.5 million Portuguese Ame... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act. This bill is the House Republican proposal to address the debt ceiling. “I’m committed to a responsible debt ceiling solution that will strengthen the economy and limit out-of-control government spending. Most Americans agree the fiscal path our... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22), Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), and Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla released the following statement applauding the Air Force’s decision to provide the 144th Fighter Wing of the California Air National Guard with F-15EX fighter aircraft. The decision follows the lawmakers’ September 2022 request to ... Read More »