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 the Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. Congressman Valadao is the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian issues. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement in response to the Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) updated 2023 water allocation announcement for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50), Darrell Issa (CA-48), and Josh Harder (CA-9) to introduce the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act. The legislation aims to address the nationwide police staffing shortages by making it easier for parents to enter the field. The nationwide police shortage has been especially harmful to rural communities in California’s Central Valley, who have struggled to recruit and retain qualified officers. Read more »

The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a field hearing in Tulare on Congressman David G. Valadao’s legislation H.R. 215, the Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms (WATER) for California Act. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) led members of the California congressional delegation in a letter to the Governor regarding his recent proposed mandate from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that half of all heavy vehicles (trucks and tractors) sold in California be electric by 2035. The letter was first reported by Fox News. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) announced his office is now accepting applications for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more »

TUSCON, AZ – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), and U.S. House Reps. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6) for a border tour of some of the most dynamic border areas in the United States. This is Congressman Valadao’s third trip to the border under the Biden Administration. “For too long, extremes on… Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted for H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Congressman Valadao’s legislation, the Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act, was included as part of the final package. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) co-led members of the California Congressional Delegation in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Biden urging him to approve Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for a major disaster declaration to support ongoing recovery efforts for communities impacted by recent atmospheric river storms and widespread flooding. Read more »