Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) announced the formation of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus. Representatives Valadao and Chu will co-chair the new caucus, which will educate Members of Congress and the general public about Sikh issues and support the American Sikh community. Congressman Valadao stated, “The Central Valley is home to more than 25,000 Sikhs, the largest population in the United States. Just in my district, California’s 21st Cong...
This week, U.S. Rep. David G. Valadao (CA-21) was joined by Central Valley Congressmen Jim Costa (D-CA-16) and Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) urging the Secretary of the United States Navy, Ray Mabus, to execute the Navy’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to homebase the Pacific Fleet’s F-35C Joint Strike Fighters at Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore. NAS Lemoore has long served as the Navy’s homebase for the West Coast FA-18 Hornets and Super Hornets. The air station currently hosts more than 40...
On Wednesday, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) joined with Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and California Congressmen John Campbell (CA-45), Jim Costa (CA-16), and Doug LaMalfa (CA-1) to announce the introduction of the RFS Reform Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandates that 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels be part of our nation’s fuel supply by 2022. Almost all of these mandates are currently being fulfilled by corn ethanol. In 2011, five b...
Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) has opened a new Congressional Office in Bakersfield to serve constituents in the newly drawn 21st Congressional District. Located at 2700 M Street, Suite 250 B in Bakersfield, the new office opened up in late March and will be managed on a day-to-day basis by three local staffers. “In order to serve over 700,000 residents of this district, I am opening an additional office in Bakersfield. This will enable constituents to physically come to my office for assi...
Today, U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) introduced bipartisan legislation addressing California's struggling dairy industry. The California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act would allow California dairy producers to petition the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to be considered to join the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Under the current California pricing system, dairy producers throughout the state have closed down, resulting in lost revenue and jobs. “Dairy is California's largest Agricul...
Today, U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) issued the following statement via video message after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal: “As I travel across California’s 21st Congressional District, one thing is clear – families in the Central Valley are hurting. “Unemployment in our district is above 14%, that’s almost double the national average. Californians deserve better. We deserve a government who will make tough decisions to create jobs, strengthen safety nets, and ...
U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) today announced the 2013 Congressional Art Competition known as “An Artistic Discovery” for high school students from California’s 21st Congressional District. The winner’s artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. for an entire year. “I am looking forward to hosting this event for the first time. This competition gives young artists an opportunity to display their work and show off their artistic abilities,” Congressman Valadao s...
On Tuesday, participants of the Keeping Families Together Bus Tour stopped by Congressman Valadao’s district office. Hanford is one of 90 cities in 19 states where the bus tour will travel. Upon arrival at the office, participants met with members of Valadao’s congressional staff to discuss their personal stories. “I’m disappointed I was not able to attend the meeting as I was in Washington. However, I am glad the group was able to meet and share their stories with my staff. “Both of my parents ...
Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) announced his newest initiative to stay connected with constituents in California’s 21st Congressional District. Congressman Valadao stated, “Given the size of our district, I understand that it might not be possible for every constituent to seek assistance from my office located in Hanford. However, it is important to me that everyone who is in need of help receives it.” Beginning in March, Congressman Valadao’s office will begin its Mobile Office Pro...
U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) made the following comments regarding the White House’s decision to cancel all public tours citing the federal spending budget cuts, known as the sequester. “As you may know, sequestration is the term for the mandatory federal budget cuts that went into effect last Friday. Under sequestration, the federal government is required to reduce unnecessary spending and to do more with less, as many American families do every day. “I am disappointed that the Whi...
