Health Care
With premiums rising, deductibles increasing, and health care choices decreasing, American families know all too well that we must find health care solutions that increase access to care and lower costs. That's exactly why I am working with my colleagues to advance patient-centered health care solutions. Any reforms to our health care policies will continue to protect American families by ensuring people with pre-existing conditions are not denied heath care policies and allowing the coverage of dependents until they are 26 years old.
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Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement after voting to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
“I promised voters that if they sent me back to Congress, I would fight to keep their taxes low – and that’s exactly what this One Big Beautiful Bill does. The passage of the bill will prevent the looming tax increase that would be the largest in our nation’s history. Job growth, take-home pay, and economic opportunities hit historic highs following the passage of the 2017 tax cuts. This bill extends and expands those pro-worker and pro-family policies.
Today Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) voted for the Republican Motion to Recommit to expand access to contraceptives.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voiced his concerns about the Biden Administration's response to the monkeypox virus outbreak. Rep. Calvert sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra demanding answers on the steps being taken to protect Americans and prioritize high-risk communities in education, prevention, and treatment.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) joined a number of his House colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to take immediate action to address the ongoing shortage of baby formula. Rep. Calvert signed a letter seeking answers and additional information about steps being taken to ensure families have access to formula.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) highlighted the inclusion of $600,000 for the Loma Linda Mobile Emergency Operations Trailer project in the Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bill. Rep. Calvert voted along with a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives to approve the bill on Wednesday, March 9th. The bill was subsequently approved by the Senate and signed into law by the President.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) highlighted the inclusion of key priorities he advocated for in the Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bill which was approved by the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote. The legislation was approved by the Senate last night and will now head to the White House for the President's signature.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) offered an amendment protecting the intellectual property rights of American COVID-19 vaccine innovators and manufacturers during the Appropriations Committee's consideration of the Fiscal Year 2022 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill. The amendment was defeated on a party-line vote of 25 to 33.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced that, at his request, funding for 42nd Congressional District healthcare and homeless projects was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations bill. The bill was advanced today by the House Appropriations Committee and will now head to the House floor for consideration. Funding included in the bill for local projects is allocated within their respective agency program accounts and does not raise the overall spending level of the bill.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) and Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) announced they have sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to directly provide COVID-19 vaccination doses to the Riverside County Health System.