Press Releases
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority of the House (325 to 98) to approve H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015. The NDAA is the key mechanism to provide necessary authorities and funding for America's military.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority of the House (412-4) to pass the Conference Report to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). The bill establishes critical policies in support of our country's waterways and flood control management.
Today, Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-42) lauded the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness for including his legislation, the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act (H.R. 330), in the Readiness Subcommittee mark of the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Late yesterday, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted for the Fiscal Year 2015 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives by a vote of 416 to 1.
Rep. Ken Calvert is pleased to announce his 22nd Annual Academy Night event for high school students in the 42nd Congressional District who are interested in attending one of the U.S. military academies.
Academy Night features presentations from the U.S Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
When: Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Rep. Calvert Statement on the Fort Hood Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to the shooting at Fort Hood:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) hailed the House Budget Committee's passage of the fiscal year 2015 House Republican budget by and issued the following statement:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) and respected military experts responded to the concerns raised by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) regarding his legislation, the REDUCE Act. Earlier this month, Rep. Calvert introduced the REDUCE Act (H.R. 4257), which would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to make civilian workforce reductions over the next five years in a systematic manner without compromising our ability to maintain a strong national defense over the long term. Rep. Calvert is a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.
Today, Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (CA-42) held a budget hearing with Interior Secretary Sally Jewell concerning the Fiscal Year 2015 budget request for the Interior Department. The hearing was Rep. Calvert's first since being named Chairman of the Interior and Environment Subcommittee last year.