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March 30, 2009
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Today Rep. Calvert voted for H.R. 1586 which imposes a 90% tax on bonuses received by AIG employees. Rep. Calvert voted against the original $816 billion stimulus bill which included the bonus loophole inserted by Democrats without discussion.
March 30, 2009
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Today, Rep. Calvert rebuked Speaker Pelosi for bringing S. 22, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, to the House Floor under Suspension of the Rules, which does not allow for amendments. The bill failed 282 to 144 under Suspension of the Rules, which requires a two-thirds majority to pass.
March 30, 2009
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Last week Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) introduced H.R. 1245, the Homebuyer Tax Credit Act which is would stimulate the nation's declining housing market by offering a $15,000 tax credit to individuals who purchase a home in the next year.
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March 30, 2009
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Today Congressman Ken Calvert issued the following statement in response to the USA Today article "Illegal Immigrants Might Get Stimulus Jobs, Expert Says," (03/09/2009):
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March 30, 2009
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Today Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) issued the following statement regarding the beginning of oral arguments against Prop. 8 in the California Supreme Court:
"I believe that marriage should be defined as the union between one man and one woman and that our public policies should foster strong, traditional families.
"I believe that marriage should be defined as the union between one man and one woman and that our public policies should foster strong, traditional families.
March 30, 2009
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Today Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) issued the following statement regarding President Obama's FY2010 preliminary budget:
March 30, 2009
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Rep. Calvert (R-CA), the author of legislation that created E-Verify, will be on Lou Dobbs Tonight (7:00pm to 8:00pm) to discuss E-Verify.
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March 30, 2009
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Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) was pleased to announce that the South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act, H.R. 637, was approved by the House of Representatives by a vote of 401 to 16. Rep. Calvert introduced H.R. 637 on January 22, 2009.
March 30, 2009
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Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to news that the E-Verify provisions in the stimulus bill were not included in the final package. The two provisions, one to reauthorize the current voluntary E-Verify program which expires March 6, 2009 offered by Rep. Calvert and one requiring any entity receiving stimulus funds to participate in E-Verify offered by Rep.
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March 30, 2009
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Today, Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) joined Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) to urge Congressional Leadership to include a $15,000 tax credit to individuals who purchase a home in the next year in the Economic Recovery Act.