Press Releases
April 7, 2009
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Today, Congressman Calvert (R-CA) expressed disappointment that the Secretary of Commerce upheld the decision by the California Coastal Commission (CCC) to disallow the completion of the 241 Foothill South Toll Road.
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April 7, 2009
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Today Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) applauded the new guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) that states that an asset is valued and based on an "orderly" transaction between a buyer and seller; it would not include distressed transactions or fire sales.
April 7, 2009
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Today Ken Calvert issued the following statement in response to an Associated Press story that 28 illegal immigrants found at a plant in Seattle, WA were released and granted authorization to continue working.
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April 7, 2009
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Yesterday Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) testified before the House Natural Resources Committee on the California Water Drought.
March 30, 2009
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In response to a Wall Street Journal Article ("Housing Push for Hispanics Spawns Wave of Foreclosures," 1-5-09), Rep. Calvert (R-CA) issued the following statement:
March 30, 2009
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Rep. Ken Calvert is now accepting applications from high school juniors who are interested in applying for admission to one, or more, of our nation's service academies. The military service academies that require a congressional nomination include:
United States Naval Academy located at Annapolis, Maryland
United States Military Academy located at West Point, New York
United States Naval Academy located at Annapolis, Maryland
United States Military Academy located at West Point, New York
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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