The House Natural Resources Committee advanced Congressman David G. Valadao’s bill, H.R. 3389, the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act, out of a full committee markup. The bipartisan legislation would dramatically increase the number of available airlift assets for wildfire emergencies by updating deployment protocols for Containerized Aerial Fire Fighting Systems (CAFFS). Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the China Trade Cheating Restitution Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation ensures domestic garlic, honey, and crawfish producers are paid the duties collected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) for China’s unfair trading practices meant to drive U.S. producers out of the market. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) spoke on the House Floor in honor of National Dairy Month. The Central Valley is home to the leading dairy producing counties in the state of California, which produces the most milk out of any state in the U.S. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced a resolution designating the month of June as Portuguese National Heritage Month. The resolution also highlights the countless contributions that millions of Portuguese Americans have made to the nation. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »