WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) reintroduced the REAP Modernization Act. This bipartisan 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… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act. Read more »

The existing permit for the Kaweah Hydroelectric Project in Tulare County is set to expire in 2026, and this bill authorizes seven permit renewals to ensure it can continue operating. Read more »

Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) sent a letter alongside Reps. Vince Fong (CA-20), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Tom McClintock (CA-05) to applaud the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision to rescind the 2012 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) and BLM. Read more »

Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Mark Amodei (NV-02), and Dan Newhouse (WA-04) in introducing the Certainty for Our Energy Future Act. Read more »

Today, Reps. David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Michelle Steel (CA-45) led the entire California Republican Congressional delegation in a letter to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) requesting they delay their upcoming November 8th vote on amendments to the Lower Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) until the public is provided with transparency on how these changes will impact gas prices. Read more »

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) led the entire California Republican delegation in urging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to deny California’s waiver request to implement the Advanced Clean Fleets rule. Read more »

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) in a letter to Governor Newsom urging him to reconsider his proposal to force refineries to withhold supply from the market. This proposal threatens to shutter California refineries, putting gasoline availability at risk for California, Nevada, and Arizona residents. Read more »

This week, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) led members of the California Republican delegation in a letter to Governor Newsom requesting answers on the state’s misguided efforts to end all oil and gas (O&G) production in California. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) led the entire California Republican congressional delegation in urging Governor Gavin Newsom to suspend the state’s upcoming gas tax increase on July 1, 2024. Read more »