Washington – This week, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) introduced legislation to ensure the healthcare needs of Native American families are adequately met. H.R. 3391, the Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act, would improve healthcare for Native American communities by empowering the Indian Health Service (IHS) to recruit additional healthcare professionals to their facilities. American Indians and Alaska Natives currently have a life expectancy 4.1 years shorter than ...
Washington – Today, Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) announced his support of H.R. 15, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, legislation aimed at reforming the United States Immigration system introduced by Congressman Joe Garcia (D-FL). “I have been working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to find common ground on the issue of immigration reform. Recently, I have focused my efforts on joining with likeminded R...
Washington — Reps. David G. Valadao, Jim Costa, and Devin Nunes, will welcome 70 Valley World War II veterans to Washington to pay tribute to their sacrifices as many of them tour their memorials for the first time. During the three day trip, the veterans will visit the World War II, Vietnam, and Korean War Memorials along with monuments dedicated to the different branches of the armed services. Their trip will culminate with a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemet...
Washington – Today, Tuesday, October 29, 2013, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight hearing entitled “A Roadmap for Increasing our Water and Hydropower Supplies: The Need for New or Expanded Multi-Purpose Surface Storage Facilities.” The hearing examined the need and benefits of increased water storage and ways to expedite the construction of such facilities. During the hearing, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) delivered the following remarks: “Mr. Ch...
Washington – Today, Tuesday, October 29, 2013, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) hosted a telephone press conference from his Washington D.C. Office to discuss the importance of immigration reform in the Central Valley and throughout the entire country. Congressman Valadao was joined with representatives from multiple business, religious, agriculture, and law enforcement organizations who were currently in Washington visiting with legislators on the topic of immigration reform. Representative...
Washington – Yesterday, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Congressional Working Group, of which Congressman David G. Valadao is a member of, held a forum entitled, “Reviewing 40 Years of the Endangered Species Act and Seeking Improvement for People and Species.” The ESA Working Group meets and hosts events, forums, and hearings throughout the year to discuss and gather input on ways in which the ESA is working well, how it can be updated, and how to boost its effectiveness. Thursday’s forum featu...
Washington - This morning, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) voted in favor of legislation he cosponsored to provide compensation to federal employees furloughed due to the shutdown of the United States federal government. On October 1, 2013, approximately 800,000 federal employees around the nation were furloughed as a result of a lapse in federal funding, which caused a government shutdown. If enacted, H.R. 3223, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act will ensure that furloughed ...
Today, Wednesday, October 2, 2013, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) sent a letter to Dan Strodel, Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives asking for his pay to be withheld during the government shutdown. Congressman Valadao explained, “As a Member of Congress, I believe it is the core duty of the House and Senate to pass a budget to ensure the government continues operating. Our inability to accomplish this has serious consequences for all Americans includi...
This evening, after carefully taking into consideration opinions from Central Valley constituents, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) voted in the United States House of Representatives in favor of two amendments to Senate-passed H. J. Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriation’s Resolution for Fiscal Year 2014, to fund the federal government past October 1, 2013, when the current government operating budget is set to expire. The first amendment delays the president’s healthcare law from taking eff...
Hanford – Today, Congressman Valadao (CA-21) announced mobile office program dates and locations for the month of October. This program affords residents, who are unable to visit the Congressman’s office due to time or location restrictions, the opportunity to meet with congressional staff and receive services offered by Congressman Valadao’s office face-to-face. Constituents are invited to come and speak with congressional staff and voice questions or concerns they may have. You are especially ...
