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July 27, 2023

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority (219 to 211) of the House of Representatives to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. The bill contains funding supported by Rep. Calvert that will provide more than $225 million for construction projects at March Air Reserve Base (ARB) in preparation for the basing of KC-46A tankers at the installation.

Issues: Defense

July 27, 2023

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) announced that he secured federal funding for a local public safety project in the Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The legislation was approved by the House Appropriations Committee and is working its way through the House of Representatives. Approved federal funding requests by Members of Congress for local projects is allocated within their respective agency program accounts and does not raise the overall spending level of the bill.


July 14, 2023

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority (219 to 210) of the House of Representatives to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The NDAA includes a provision (Sec. 1854) requested by Rep. Calvert that will transfer seven C-130 aircraft from the U.S. Coast Guard to the state of California for use in wildfire suppression.

Issues: Defense

June 23, 2023

Yesterday, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority of the House Appropriations Committee to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Appropriations bill.

Issues: Water

June 22, 2023

Today, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert issued the following statement after the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations bill was advanced by the House Appropriations Committee:

Issues: Defense

June 20, 2023

Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the Military Equipment Quality and Safety Reform Act (MEZr Act), H.R. 4214, legislation that will improve the safety of U.S. service members by establishing and implementing a new system for analyzing and addressing nonconformity issues found in all major accidents and mishaps throughout the military. The legislation is inspired by the death of Rep. Calvert’s constituent and F-16 pilot First Lt.

Issues: Defense

June 15, 2023

Today, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert issued the following statement after the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations bill was advanced by the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee:

Issues: Defense

May 30, 2023

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on The Fiscal Responsibility Act:


May 24, 2023

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41), the Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the nomination of Air Force General Charles Brown Jr. to serve as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

Issues: Defense

May 24, 2023

Today, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Defense announcement of the second set of projects to receive funding via the pilot program to Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT):

Issues: Defense