WASHINGTON – Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) and Members of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Congressional Working Group today released its final Report, Findings and Recommendations. The report is the culmination of the Working Group’s eight-month effort to examine the ESA from a variety of viewpoints and angles, receive input on how the ESA was working and being implemented, and how and whether it could be updated to be more effective for both people and species. The report reflects hundr...
WASHINGTON – Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) is proud to promote Characters Unite Month with USA Network this February, continuing the Network’s award-winning, five-year public service campaign to combat hate and discrimination. Along with other Members of Congress, Rep. Valadao will appear in a PSA campaign that aims to promote tolerance and acceptance by uniting against social injustice. The PSA campaign will also feature appearances by notable actors, athletes, and musicians. “Bullying i...
WASHINGTON - Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21), Devin Nunes (CA-22), and Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) today praised Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor and Chairman Hastings for swiftly scheduling a floor debate on emergency legislation needed to address devastating water shortages in California. These shortages, which for several years have been primarily the result of failed government policies, have been compounded by a major drought and demand immediate action. The bill, the Sacramento-San Joaquin V...
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) Commissioner Michael Connor upheld the position of Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) and other Central Valley Lawmakers regarding rescheduled water deliveries for Central Valley Project water contractors. Congressman Valadao said, “Commissioner Connor called me directly this afternoon to inform me that the Bureau has decided to make 100% of the rescheduled water available to CVP farmers and contractors under the same conditions laid ...
Today, United States Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: “I am proud the House was able to pass a 5-year Farm Bill that improves agricultural programs by making them more cost-effective and market-oriented. “Agriculture is an important industry in the Central Valley; passage of the Farm Bill is critical to our local economy and affects every family in our district. Whil...
Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21) , Devin Nunes (CA-22), and Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) led the entire California GOP delegation in introducing a comprehensive bill in Congress to resolve the water crisis in California. H.R. 3964, the Sacramento–San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act restores water reliability to California communities by codifying the bipartisan Bay-Delta Accord. It also reforms onerous federal laws – such as the Central Valley Project Improvement Act and the San Joaqui...
Washington – California Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21), Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), and Devin Nunes (CA-22) released the following statement after the Senate refused to include in the Farm Bill the Representatives' proposed legislative fix for South Valley water: “We are deeply disappointed that California’s Senators have rejected yet another House initiative to bring more water to the South Valley, especially in light of the dire circumstances facing our farmers and communities. Despite this ...
Hanford – Congressman David G. Valadao has announced the four students from California for appointments to the United States Service Academies. The nominees are seeking admission to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. A non-partisan Academy Advisory Board made up Central Valley veterans assisted with the nominations process. Factors such a...
Washington – At the request of Speaker of the House John Boehner and California Congressmen David Valadao (CA-21), Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), and Devin Nunes (CA-22), Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas has presented a legislative fix in a bicameral conference committee to relieve the water crisis in the South Valley. The proposal, meant for inclusion in the Farm Bill that could pass Congress as early as this week, calls for two main actions: • Turning on the Delta pumps this year and next y...
Washington - In response to reports that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is considering halting rescheduled water deliveries to San Joaquin Valley farmers, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressmen Jim Costa, Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes, and David Valadao joined together to urge the Administration to reconsider this potentially devastating move. The bipartisan group of lawmakers called for action consistent with the law within the next week that would provide assurances to Valley farmers who have ...
