Press Releases
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) and Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) released draft legislation that would protect high-wage and highly-skilled jobs in America by leveling our tax policy playing field.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in advance of President Barack Obama's speech regarding ISIS:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a majority of his House colleagues to support H.R. 5230, which includes policy changes and provides funding to address the ongoing immigration crisis at the border. The $659 million in funding is significantly below the President's $3.7 billion request, focuses on immediate border security, and is fully offset through cuts and recessions of existing funds within various federal agencies.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a majority of his House colleagues (225-201) for House Resolution 676, which authorizes litigation to challenge the constitutionality of Executive Orders issued by President Obama.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority of his House colleagues (420 - 5) in support of H.R. 3230, the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a majority of his House colleagues in supporting H.R. 4315, the Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act. H.R. 4315 improves Endangered Species Act (ESA) transparency, enhances the role of states, and discourages harmful, frivolous litigation
"My constituents and all Americans expect our federal government to respond to the crisis at the border with clear and immediate solutions.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), who serves as Chairman of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the EPA's announcement that it would be dropping its proposed final regulations allowing the agency to garnish wages:
Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2015 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill authored by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), who serves as Chairman of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee. The bill provides annual funding for the Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other agencies and commissions. The bill was approved by the Appropriations Committee by a vote of 29-19.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), along with 18 cosponsors, introduced legislation, H.R. 5079, that would close an immigration loophole that is contributing to the crisis along the border in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. The legislation would amend a 2008 law that unintentionally created a loophole for unaccompanied children from Central America that are detained illegally crossing the border.