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April 9, 2009
Today, Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) voted to approve the Gasoline for America's Security (GAS) Act, which now must be considered by the Senate.

"We desperately need to increase our country's gas refinery capacity, which has not kept up with increases in demand," said Rep. Calvert. "One of the contributing factors to the high prices at the pump is our deficiency of refinery capacity."

April 9, 2009
Today, Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) visited the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. Rep. Calvert serves as the Chairman for the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics on the House Science Committee. Rep.

April 9, 2009
Today, the House passed two bills which Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) had cosponsored. H.R. 758, the Aerospace Revitalization Act, will develop a strategy to improve the aerospace workforce in the U.S. H.Res. 485 celebrates Red Ribbon Week and the U.S. fight against drug abuse.

April 9, 2009
Today, Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) supported S. 1713, the Iran Nonproliferation Act (INA), which passed by a voice vote. The bill extends the INA to allow the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to cooperate with the Russian space program on the International Space Station until 2012. Rep.
Issues:Defense

April 9, 2009
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) voted on the final resolution which officially sets the 2005 Base Realignment And Closure (BRAC) list and spares the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division from closure. NSWC, Corona tests new military hardware before they are issued to our troops.
Issues:Defense

April 9, 2009
Today, a joint hearing of the House Science and House Government Reform Committees held a hearing to examine the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) financial management practices. Rep. Ken Calvert, as chair of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics (Science), co-chaired the hearing alongside Rep.

April 9, 2009
Today, Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) voted in favor H.R. 420, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, which would reduce frivolous lawsuits. Rep. Calvert cosponsored H.R. 420, which passed the House by a vote of 228-184.

April 9, 2009
Representative Ken Calvert (CA-44th) is pleased to have important local and state projects included in the final Fiscal Year 2006 Agriculture Appropriations bill (H.R. 2744), which passed the House by a vote of 318-63.

April 9, 2009
Yesterday, the Conference Report to the Fiscal Year 2006 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act was completed and filed. The House of Representatives is expected to approve the Conference Report later this week.
Issues:Water

April 9, 2009
Yesterday, the Conference Report to the Fiscal Year 2006 Science, State, Commerce, and Justice Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2862) was completed and filed. The House of Representatives is expected to approve the Conference Report later this week. This legislation includes funding for the Departments of State, Commerce, and Justice as well as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).