President Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law. Congressman David G. Valadao is a co-sponsor of the House version of this legislation and voted in support each time it passed the House of Representatives. 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 joined House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) and House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn Thompson (PA-15) in a solutions-focused letter to President Biden on the regulatory barriers hindering domestic agriculture producers. In the letter, the members cite skyrocketing food costs and food shortages as reason to take immediate action to increase American food production. Read more »

I am glad to see Ambassador Tai and the Biden Administration move forward with this dispute to hold Canada accountable and ensure full compliance with the USMCA. I will continue working to protect fair market access for dairy farmers and manufacturers here in the Central Valley. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao joined Congressman Dean Phillips (MN-03) in introducing the Pathways to Policing Act, bipartisan legislation to help address the nationwide police shortage. This legislation invests in programs to help state and local law enforcement agencies struggling to maintain adequate staffing levels. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao questioned U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf during the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Fiscal Year 2023 budget hearing Read more »

This week is National Police Week — a time to honor the brave officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. It is also an important time to express our thanks to current law enforcement officers for their service. With crime rates on the rise in California and across the country, now more than ever we need to equip our law enforcement officers with the tools necessary to serve and protect our communities. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers and the Peace Officers Researchers Association of California to urge action on H.R. 6448, the Invest to Protect Act, in honor of National Police Week. Congressman Valadao is an original co-sponsor of bill, which would establish a grant program through the Department of Justice to fund training for de-escalation, domestic violence, and officer safety to departments with less than 200 officers. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao participated in the House Committee on Natural Resources Republican Members Western Drought Forum. The forum brought together members of Congress and stakeholders across the Western United States, including the Central Valley, to raise awareness on the drought’s impact on our domestic food supply. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao and members of the California Republican delegation again called on the state to take immediate action to suspend the gas tax, which is now set to increase by 3 cents per gallon on July 1, 2022. Read more »

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 »