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January 13, 2017

Today, House Appropriations Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11) named Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-42) as the Vice Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. Rep. Kay Granger (TX-12) serves as the Chairwoman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.


January 13, 2017

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a majority (227 to 198) of the House in support of a resolution that paves the way for the repeal of Obamacare.


January 13, 2017

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced legislation aimed at preventing criminal illegal immigrants from being released from custody. The Help Ensure Legal Detainers (HELD) Act, H.R. 514, would require localities to adhere to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers.



January 13, 2017

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a majority (268 to 151) to approve legislation, S. 84, that provides a legal exemption for General James Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense.


January 12, 2017

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced the Reducing Environmental Barriers to Unified Infrastructure and Land Development (REBUILD) Act, H.R. 481. The legislation would cut red tape and reduce costs for infrastructure projects.


January 11, 2017

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a majority (238 to 183) of the House in support of the Regulatory Accountability Act, H.R. 5.


January 11, 2017

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced the Secure Accountability for Emigres and Refugees (SAFER) Act, H.R. 441. The SAFER Act would add requirements to the Syrian and Iraqi refugee security vetting process.


January 10, 2017

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority of the House in support of the INSPIRE Act, H.R. 321. Rep. Calvert is an original cosponsor of the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act.


January 10, 2017



Last night, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) displayed a blue light in his Washington, D.C. office window in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.


January 5, 2017

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced legislation aimed at creating a more efficient civilian workforce at the Department of Defense (DOD). The Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees (REDUCE) Act (H.R.