Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of dollars’ worth of cargo has been stolen through organized theft. The issue is especially prevalent in California, which saw a 72% year-over-year increase in cargo thefts in the first quarter of 2024. Read more »

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act. The bipartisan legislation aims to improve coordination between the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI to stop the rampant theft within our nation’s supply chains. Check out what industry leaders are saying about Congressman Valadao’s legislation: Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the following statement after voting in support of H.J. Res. 100, legislation to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad unions and management to avert a national rail shutdown. Read more »

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) joined Congresswoman Michelle Steel (CA-48) and members of the California Republican congressional delegation in a letter to Governor Newsom urging him to take immediate action to prevent Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) from devastating the California trucking industry and further crippling nationwide supply chains. Read more »

The California Inland Port is a project that enjoys bipartisan support — something rare in these hyper partisan times. It is a global model for supply chain efficiency, clean logistics and economic development. This project would mean cleaner air, less greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), reduced traffic, and 100,000 new jobs in the San Joaquin Valley. Read more »

We need solutions like the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to ease the bottlenecks that have resulted in lost revenue for our farmers and increased food prices across the country. I was glad to join the Problem Solvers Caucus to discuss bipartisan ways to strengthen supply chain security. Read more »

Today, with the support of Congressman David G. Valadao, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, a bipartisan piece of legislation introduced by Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), passed the House. The bill will implement new shipping regulations and reforms that will ensure fair trade and shipping practices between countries, as well as protect domestic exporters from punitive trade practices by global partners. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao Calls on Secretary Buttigieg to Help Alleviate Supply Chain Congestion Washington, D.C. –  Congressman David G. Valadao and 10 of his colleagues co-sponsored Representative Tracey Mann’s legislation, the Truckers Responding At National Shipping Ports Overcoming Retail Turmoil (TRANSPORT) Act. This legislation would require the Secretary of Transportation… Read more »

Highway 41 Completion Project Funding Included in Draft Cal Trans Funding Plan WASHINGTON – Funding needed to finish a dangerous six-mile stretch of Highway 41 in Fresno County has been included in the Cal Trans Draft 2020 Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP). If funding is approved by the California Transportation Commission, the construction phase of the project will… Read more »

“When the California High-Speed Rail Authority considered routing the rail line directly through the City of Wasco, they were made aware of the drastic impact this decision would have on the community,” said Congressman Valadao. “The construction of the rail has disrupted businesses and homes, worsened air quality, and the abandoned Wasco Farm Labor Housing complex has posed serious health and safety risks. These concerns have been raised with the Authority repeatedly for the last decade, and the residents of Wasco deserve answers and prompt action to address this growing issue.” Read more »