Press Releases
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced the city of Murrieta was selected to receive a $2,012,193 grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. The competitive grant will allow the Murrieta Fire Department to increase the number of frontline firefighters in the department.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) signed Heritage Action's "Police Pledge", a pledge that offers unwavering support for America's police officers and commits to opposing any legislative efforts to "defund the police."
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), Ranking Member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding the six-bill appropriations package brought to the floor by House Democrats:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) joined his colleagues in unanimously approving the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 to authorize the construction of critical water infrastructure projects.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) joined a bipartisan majority (310 to 107) of the House of Representatives in approving the Great American Outdoors Act (Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957). The legislation dedicates federal royalties from energy exploration to fix facilities and infrastructure in our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, recreation areas and American Indian schools.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced the winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition from the 42nd District. The winning piece was created by Eleanor Roosevelt High School student and Eastvale resident Margaret Rosario.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) offered an amendment during the Appropriations Committee markup of the fiscal year 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill to prohibit foreign nationals from participating in ballot harvesting. The amendment was defeated on a party-line vote.
Today, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the Appropriations Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2021 Defense Appropriations bill:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) offered two amendments during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the fiscal year 2021 Energy and Water Appropriations bill to support the construction of water storage projects in California. Both amendments were defeated by the Democratic majority on the Committee.