Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) praised the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) decision to provide the City of Delano with an EDA Investment Award for the construction of a rail spur in Kern County. This EDA investment will fund the construction of a rail spur that will connect the Union Pacific Railroad with an industrial park and other undeveloped land in Delano. This project will provide the region with improved access to transportation infrastructure strengthening the ar...
Hanford – On Thursday, October 17, 2013, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) will host his first United States Service Academy Night at Hanford West High School. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about obtaining a Congressional Nomination to one of the United States Service Academies and will meet field representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Coast Guard Academy. This informa...
With the impending risk of a federal government shutdown, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) cosponsored the Government Shutdown Fairness Act today. This legislation would stop Members of Congress from receiving a salary in the disconcerting event of a government shutdown. “As a Member of Congress, I believe it is the core duty of the House and Senate to pass a budget ensuring the federal government can continue operating,” Congressman Valadao stated. He continued, “In the case of a government...
Washington – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) voted in favor of legislation to prevent a shutdown of the federal government on October 1, 2013, when the current government operating budget is set to expire. H. J. Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution for Fiscal Year 2014 is a clean extension of funding for current programs and services with slight adjustments to prevent catastrophic and irreversible impacts to government programs. “This Continuing Resolution is a temporary...
Washington – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) broke with party ranks, voting against Republican legislation to implement substantial reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefits Program (SNAP). Administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, and distributed by individual states, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal aid program intended to provide financial assistance for low and no income individuals to purchase food. In recent ye...
Washington – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-21) released the following statement regarding Hispanic American Heritage Month, which runs through October 15: “Hispanic Americans have made significant contributions to our nation’s diverse cultural heritage and economic success throughout our history. Across the country, and especially in California’s Central Valley, communities have greatly benefited from the contributions of our Hispanic family, neighbors, and friends. “As the son of immigra...
Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) applauded the Department of Justice’s decision to award Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants to Central Valley police departments. Total funds for California amount to $20 million for 39 cities, including police departments of Arvin, Delano, Parlier and Kings County. The Cops office is a federal agency responsible for advancing community policing nationwide. Since 1995, COPS has awarded over $14 billion to advance community policing, incl...
On Tuesday, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the following statement regarding a potential government shutdown: "Without action, our current government operating budget is set to expire on September 30, 2013. While difficult decisions must be made regarding our nation’s discretionary funding, I remain strongly opposed to a government shutdown. "The federal government has a responsibility to seniors who depend on Social Security and Medicare. Most importantly, we must fulfill commitm...
Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 2775, the No Subsidies Without Verification Act: “In California’s 21st Congressional District families are struggling under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly referred to as ObamaCare. As the Administration continues to miss important implementation deadlines and waive or delay core provisions, it becomes clear just how unworkable this legislation is for Americans. Thes...
Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) gathered with members of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) to outline several key principles that they believe should be included in immigration reform legislation in the House of Representatives. It is the first time in CHLI’s 10-year history that the organization and its leadership has formally come together to raise awareness about an issue of importance to both the Hispanic community and the United States, at large. Congressman...
