Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) to introduce the REAP Modernization Act. The bill makes improvements to the Rural Energy in America Program (REAP), which provides grants and guaranteed loans to agricultural producers and rural small businesses purchasing and installing renewable energy systems and making energy efficiency improvements 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 »

I get asked a lot what can be done to bring down these costs, and the truth is the only way to ensure long-term stability in energy prices is to increase our domestic production. Last week, House Republicans passed HR 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, to do just that. 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) spoke on the House Floor during debate over H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) questioned the Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young about President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Budget. Congressman Valadao asked Director Young about the president’s proposal to end certain tax deductions for independent energy producers, and highlighted its impact on oil producers in Kern county. Read more »

Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01) and House Republicans introduced H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Congressman David G. Valadao’s legislation, the Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act, is included in the bill. Read more »

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act. This bill would streamline the approval process for energy production by allowing the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to use previously conducted Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the approval of projects with similar environmental impacts. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) announced that he would be bringing Chad Hathaway, owner and founder of independent oil company Hathaway, LLC headquartered in Bakersfield, California as his guest to the State of the Union. The oil and gas industry is the backbone of the Kern county economy and is responsible for billions of dollars in state and local tax revenue that funds vital community services like public schools, hospitals, and law enforcement. Read more »

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted in support of H.R. 21, the Strategic Production Response Act. During the past two years, the Biden administration has approved the release of nearly 40% of our Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) – totaling over 250 million barrels of crude oil. Read more »