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August 26, 2021

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on Afghanistan:

Issues: Defense

August 24, 2021

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of the budget reconciliation legislation:


August 20, 2021

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement regarding President Biden's update on the situation in Afghanistan:

"President Biden's description of what's happening on the ground in Afghanistan simply does not square with reality.

Issues: Defense

August 19, 2021

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to the comments by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that "We don't have the capability to go out and collect up large numbers of people" in Afghanistan:

Issues: Defense

August 15, 2021

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), the Ranking Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding the situation in Afghanistan:

Issues: Defense

July 30, 2021

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), the Ranking Member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding the status of the Fiscal Year 2022 Defense Appropriations bill:

Issues: Defense

July 26, 2021

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) joined together with Norco Mayor Kevin Bash and the entire Norco City Council in sending a letter to the city of Riverside and Southern California Edison expressing their ongoing concerns regardi


July 20, 2021

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) expressed disappointment with Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee for their failure to adequately address California's water challenges amidst the ongoing drought. On Friday, Rep. Calvert and Rep.

Issues: Water

July 16, 2021

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced that, at his request, funding for 42nd Congressional District transportation projects was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill.

Issues: Transportation

July 15, 2021

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Jerry Lewis, who served as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and represented the Inland Empire region in the House of Representatives from 1979 to 2013: