Ken Calvert

Press Releases

  • REP. CALVERT VOTES FOR DOC FIX THAT DOESN’T ADD TO THE DEFICIT
    Nov 20, 2009  - Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) voted in support of the Republican Motion to Recommit the Democrat Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act.  The changes would have provided a four year fix to the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate for physician payments, preventing a 21% cut physicians are facing in 2010 and re... More
  • REP. CALVERT SUPPORTS DIRECTING REMAINING TARP FUNDS TO DEFICIT REDUCTION
    Nov 20, 2009  - In response to news that Democrats are looking for ways to spend the remaining $200 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds, Rep. Calvert issued the following statement: “Rather than figuring out how to squander another $200 billion of taxpayer money in the name of corporate interests... More
  • REP. CALVERT SIGNS DISCHARGE PETITION ON GUANTANAMO BAY CLOSING
    Nov 18, 2009  - Today Rep. Calvert (R-CA) signed the discharge petition on H.R. 2294, the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act. “The Administration and the Pelosi Congress are moving forward on a dangerous precedent that will bring terrorists to the U.S., place them in federal prisons and, depending on the level of ... More
  • REP. CALVERT STATEMENT ON VETERANS DAY
    Nov 11, 2009  - Rep. Calvert (R-CA) issued the following statement commemorating Veterans Day, November 11, 2009: “Almost a week ago our country was shocked by the tragic events at Fort Hood and our prayers and thoughts are with the grieving families of those killed and with the wounded.  It is unconscionable that... More
  • REP. CALVERT VOTES AGAINST PELOSI GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
    Nov 7, 2009  - Today Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) voted against H.R. 3962, the Pelosi health care bill to create government-run health care. “Rather than focusing on how to insure those who have been denied coverage and create a compromise bill that makes health care insurance more affordable and accessible, t... More
  • CALL BLUE DOGS AND URGE NO VOTE ON PELOSI HEALTH CARE
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  • REP. CALVERT ATTENDS RALLY ON THE HILL PROTESTING PELOSI HEALTH CARE BILL
    Nov 5, 2009  - Today Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) attended a rally at the Capitol protesting the Pelosi health care bill. “It was an honor to be with the many Americans who traveled long distances to participate in today’s rally on the Capitol to voice our opposition together against the Pelosi health care bill,” said... More
  • REP. CALVERT “FREEDOM AND AMERICAN INGENUITY ARE UNDER THE KNIFE”
    Oct 29, 2009  - Today Rep. Calvert (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to Speaker Pelosi’s health care plan: “Today Speaker Pelosi introduced legislation that will fundamentally alter how Americans manage their personal health care choices.  The Pelosi Health Care Plan spent American liberties to pur... More
  • REP. CALVERT REFUTES MEDIA STORIES
    Oct 19, 2009  - Today Rep. Calvert (R-CA) issued the following response to the Associated Press story (“SoCal congressman probed over land deal,” 10/17/09): “The Associated Press story is wrong. It was rehashed and extrapolated from a single-sourced, reckless story by the Riverside Press Enterprise (10/17/09, p.1)... More
  • REP. CALVERT PRAISES 100 YEARS OF U.S. MILITARY AVIATION
    Oct 15, 2009  - Yesterday Rep. Calvert joined his colleagues and passed H. Res. 445, by voice vote. As a cosponsor of the resolution, he recognized 100 years of military aviation and expressed his ongoing support for all military aviators serving in the United States Armed Forces. “The U.S. has a proud history ... More