Press Releases

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:

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

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.

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.

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:

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.

Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) offered an amendment to make the E-Verify employment verification program permanent during the FY2022 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The amendment was defeated on a party-line vote of 23 – 33. In 1996, Rep. Calvert authored the legislation that created the original E-Verify pilot program operating in only five states at the time.