Congressman David G. Valadao released the following statement ahead of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day on April 24, 2022. Congressman Valadao is co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian issues. Read more »

I stand with the people of Ukraine and will continue to work with my colleagues to provide political, financial, and humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people fighting for their freedom. Read more »

Today, with the support of Congressman David G. Valadao, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. Read more »

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao and the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues issued the following statement regarding ongoing Azerbaijani aggressions on the international border with Armenia: Read more »

"Not a single American tax dollar should be sent to the armed forces of oil-rich Azerbaijan - a country that ethnically cleansed Artsakh, holds Armenians POWs, and now occupies territory in the Republic of Armenia," said Congressman David Valadao. "President Biden should immediately withdraw his waiver of Section 907 and, if he won't, Congress should statutorily prevent any and all U.S. arms or aid to the Aliyev regime. The alternative - continuing to ship U.S. military aid to Baku despite its ongoing anti-Armenian aggression - sends Aliyev the green light to escalate his attacks." Read more »

“My family immigrated to the United States from the Azores Islands of Portugal in search of the American dream,” said Congressman Valadao. Read more »

“Reports of inhumane treatment of these prisoners, as well as misrepresentation by Azerbaijani authorities to justify their continued capture, makes clear this is an issue of both human rights and international law,” said Congressman Valadao. “I wholeheartedly condemn Azerbaijan for their failure to uphold the November 9 agreement, and I implore them to return all Armenian captives immediately.” Read more »

“The strong, broad-based bipartisan support for this letter reflects our enduring Congressional solidarity with the Armenian people – here in the Central Valley, across America, and in the Armenian homeland,” said Congressman Valadao. “We look forward to working with the Administration on a broad array of policies to protect Artsakh, strengthen Armenia, and bring peace to this region.” Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative David G. Valadao re-joined the bipartisan American Sikh Congressional Caucus as Co-Chair alongside Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA). Founded in 2013 by Congressman Valadao and former Co-Chair Representative Judy Chu (D-CA), the Caucus was formed to address the pressing issues faced by the American Sikh community. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao to Serve as Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David G. Valadao was named a co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues. “Armenia is a nation so many of my constituents know and love,” said Congressman Valadao. “During my time in Congress, I introduced several resolutions formally recognizing… Read more »