Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to introduce the Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) announced the introduction of a bipartisan bill to remove the marriage penalty for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for individuals with disabilities. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Brad Schneider (IL-10), Ann Kuster (NH-02), and Mike Carey (OH-15), to introduce the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act. This legislation aims to increase the number of healthcare professionals dedicated to battling the nation’s drug overdose epidemic each day. Read more »

California has the highest number of reported human trafficking cases of any state in the country. Sadly, the Central Valley is no stranger to this epidemic. Bakersfield and other towns in the Central Valley sit between some of the largest hubs for human trafficking in the nation — Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles. This international crime is having a direct impact right in our own backyard. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) sent a letter to the IRS Commissioner requesting answers on processing delays impacting small businesses in California. The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic to help businesses keep people employed during the pandemic. Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with Congressman Valadao’s support. The NDAA authorizes funding for all discretionary military programs and activities – including personnel, operations, maintenance, procurement, research, and development. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-01) and Speaker Emeritus Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) to introduce the Finding Orphan-disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act. This legislation supports various research and development programs with the goal of developing new drugs, treatments, and vaccines to combat Valley Fever Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4531, the Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. Among other provisions intended to combat the opioid crisis in America, the bill includes Rep. Valadao’s Combatting Substance Use Disorder Act. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, M.D. (CO-08) to introduce the Supporting Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act. The legislation reauthorizes and makes improvements to the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG), which helps individuals and businesses start, expand, or improve rural cooperatives or other mutually owned businesses through Cooperative Development Centers. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Emergency Assistance for Dairy Producers Act. This legislation aims to ensure dairy producers impacted by California’s historic storms this year can qualify for Commodity Credit Corporation emergency assistance funds. Read more »