Press Releases
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) sent a letter to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters seeking information on the application of the California law authorizing the practice known as ballot harvesting. As Democrats in the House of Representatives pursue significant changes to our election laws, many questions remain about the ballot harvesting legalities authorized by the state of California.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement regarding the Conference Report to provide funds for the remaining appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2019:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the "Green New Deal" by Congressional Democrats:
"Socialism disguised as radical environmentalism is still socialism. As Democrats admit, the Green New Deal seeks a ‘massive transformation' of America. The proposal would expand the reach, size and cost of our federal government to levels that would leave our Founding Fathers rolling in their graves.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the State of the Union Address:
"There's no doubt that we live in a polarized political environment right now, but if you stop and focus on the actual policies the President is outlining you will see that these are generally common-sense ideas that have broad support in our country. I believe we can accomplish tremendous things if we put politics aside and just focus on what's best for American families."
Immigration
After receiving many constituent letters on the issue, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) introduced a House Resolution (H. Res. 89) expressing support for granting asylum to Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, due to the persecution she has faced on account of her Christian beliefs.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement after it was announced that he will continue to serve on the House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced legislation, H.R. 646, to name the Murrieta postal facility located at 24930 Washington Avenue in honor of the Riverside County veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. This bill would designate the post office as the "Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office."
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced legislation, H.R. 552, to establish a new, unique zip code for the city of Eastvale.
"Eastvale residents and businesses deserve to have a unique zip code that helps people identify their city," said Rep. Calvert. "The city has asked the Postal Service for this seemingly simple request for years with no movement. It's ridiculous that it takes an act of Congress to change a zip code, but if that's the case I'm happy to do it. I'll continue to work with Eastvale officials to get this done."
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced the Ensuring the Safety Our Mail Act, H.R. 551, which will double the maximum jail sentence for anyone convicted of mail theft.
"Mail theft continues to be serious problem throughout southern California, and beyond," said Rep. Calvert. "The best way to dissuade a criminal from preying upon mailboxes is for them to know that if they get caught stealing mail, they are going to do serious jail time. Americans deserve to have confidence that sensitive documents and checks delivered their mailbox are safe."
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), along with Reps. Jim Costa (CA-16), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Doug LaMalfa (CA-1), Tom McClintock (CA-4), and Mike Simpson (ID-2) introduced the FISH (Federally Integrated Species Health) Act, H.R. 548, to consolidate the protection of fish and the regulation of waterways under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) into a single agency. Currently, both the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) have split authority over many of the same waterways under the ESA.