Press Releases

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), who serves as Chairman of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, released the Fiscal Year 2015 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. The bill provides annual funding for the Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other agencies and commissions. The bill was approved by the Interior Subcommittee by voice vote and will be considered by the full Appropriations Committee in the near future.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Obama's emergency supplementalappropriationsrequest to address the increase in child and adult migration from Central America:

Rep. Calvert Urges Obama Administration to Take Action to Protect Health and Public Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to the health and public safety concerns raised by Riverside County officials regarding the transportation and processing of illegal immigrants at the Murrieta Border Patrol Station:

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) released the following statement following a tour of the Murrieta Border Patrol Station and a briefing by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) on the transportation of illegal immigrants detained in the Rio Grand Valley of Texas to Riverside County:

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement after receiving notification on Friday afternoon that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) intended to move forward with plans to transport illegal immigrants detained in Texas to southern California, including the Murrieta Border Patrol Station, for processing:

Yesterday, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) sent a letter, along with Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA-50), to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson expressing their concerns and frustration regarding the reports that illegal immigrants detained in Texas may be transported for processing to Murrieta and Escondido, CA.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to yesterday's announcement by Paul Beeson, chief of the Border Patrol's San Diego Sector, that detained illegal immigrants from Central America will likely be processed at the Murrieta Border Patrol Station as soon as next week:

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted for the Fiscal Year 2015 Defense Appropriations bill along with a bipartisan majority (340-73) of his colleagues. Rep. Calvert is a senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.