Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) gathered with members of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) to outline several key principles that they believe should be included in immigration reform legislation in the House of Representatives. It is the first time in CHLI’s 10-year history that the organization and its leadership has formally come together to raise awareness about an issue of importance to both the Hispanic community and the United States, at large. Congressman...
Today, with Washington focused on the ongoing crisis in Syria, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) and eight other Members of Congress, met with Vice President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the continuing debate regarding military action in Syria. During the approximately 90 minute meeting, Vice President Biden asked those in attendance, a geographically and ideologically diverse sample of the Republican House, including Congressman Valadao to “keep an open mind” on authorizing the us...
Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) will be hosting a Congressional Open House event on Thursday, August 29 at his district office in Hanford. The open house will give constituents the opportunity to voice their opinions on current legislation and discuss their concerns directly with Congressman Valadao and members of his staff. Constituents can also learn more about the services Congressman Valadao’s office provides, such as help with immigration issues to assistance filing Social Security and...
Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) today announced the launch of his newly re-designed congressional website, www.Valadao.House.Gov. This new website will serve as an interactive and informative resource for Congressman Valadao’s constituents in the Central Valley. Valadao took into consideration the primary needs of his constituents when developing the site. In an effort to increase accessibility and transparency, the site features a magnitude of information regarding the Congressman’s work i...
Citing the need for a larger and more efficient judiciary in the Central Valley of California, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) along with Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-22) introduced the Central Valley Judicial Relief Act of 2013, on Friday in the United States House of Representatives. The Eastern District of California, a federal court district that spans from the California-Oregon border to Edwards Air Force base in Kern County, is one of the largest geographic districts in the Ninth Ci...
This week, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) joined the newly-launched bipartisan Congressional Valley Fever Task Force, chaired by Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-22), in an effort to bring awareness to the fight against this disease. Congressman Valadao joins the following members of the task force: Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) – Co-Chair Rep. David Schweikert (R - AZ) – Co-Chair Rep. Buck McKeon (R – CA) Rep. Devin Nunes (R - CA) Rep. Karen Bass (D - CA) Rep. Duncan Hunter (R - CA) Rep. Jim C...
Tomorrow, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), co-chairs of the American-Sikh Congressional Caucus, along with other Caucus Members and Representatives, will introduce legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives commemorating the one year anniversary of the Oak Creek, Wisconsin Gudwara tragedy. On August 5, 2013, an armed gunman walked into the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and opened fire into the place of worship. While some were able to flee the building, f...
Congressmen David G. Valadao (R-CA-21) and Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL-04) will participate in a community forum to discuss immigration reform legislation in Washington. The forum will be an opportunity for those in the community to talk about their personal experiences related to immigration in the United States. The discussion will focus on the need for a reliable workforce for Ag and how to best address those in the United States without proper documentation. The Congressmen will also give an update...
Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) will join 70 other Members of Congress, Republicans and Democrats alike, to announce a legislative reform package comprised of nine bills to make government more effective. The Make Government Work package features legislation designed to make government more efficient, effective, and less wasteful. Make Government Work represents the first legislative package by the No Labels Problem Solvers coalition. It is a first step, but it is a big step, toward restori...
WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the following statement on Immigration Reform in the U.S. House of Representatives: "Today, House Republicans met to discuss immigration reform legislation in the United States House of Representatives. Not only is immigration reform important to me personally, it is extremely important to California’s 21st Congressional District and our entire country. "Although, no decisions were made during today’s meeting, I am encouraged by the...
