Press Releases
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) introduced legislation (H.R. 2956) establishing the Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge. Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41) and Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-31) are original cosponsors of the bill.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) offered an amendment during the Appropriations Committee's markup of the Fiscal Year 2020 Energy and Water Appropriations Committee to fund the Shasta Dam and Reservoir Enlargement Project. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 22 to 30.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement following the House Appropriations Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2020 Defense Appropriations bill:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding the draft Fiscal Year 2020 Defense Appropriations bill released by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump Administration may make the mandatory use of E-Verify part of its immigration reform proposal to Congress:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement following the public release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report:
"The Special Counsel's report concludes that neither the President nor his campaign conspired with Russia to interfere in the 2016 election. Americans should now all join together to confront the ongoing Russian threat to our democratic institutions.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) signed the Born Alive Discharge Petition to force a vote in the House of Representatives on Congresswoman Ann Wagner's (MO-2) Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, H.R. 962. If a majority of the House signs the petition, Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be forced to bring the Born Alive Act to the House floor for a full debate and vote.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) joined Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) in introducing the Building Success for Youth ChalleNGe Act, H.R. 1638. The bill authorizes the transfer of equipment and facilities from the federal government to the National Guard for purposes of supporting the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program (NGYCP). Rep. Calvert is an original cosponsor and Republican lead on the bipartisan legislation.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1:
"H.R. 1, or the Democrat Politician Protection Act as it should be called, is a poorly disguised attack on free and fair elections in our country. The bill is an egregious attempt by Democrats to control Americans' political speech and put their thumb on the scales of our elections.