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Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), the Ranking Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, voted along with a bipartisan majority (415 to 9) of the House of Representatives to approve the SBIR and STTR Extension Act (S. 4900). The bill reauthorizes the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research and Development with the potential for commercialization.

Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) led a Congressional Western Caucus National Clean Energy Week Forum alongside Vice Chair Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Rep. David Valadao (CA-21) titled, "The Golden State of Nuclear Power: The Importance of Diablo Canyon & Nuclear Energy in California's Grid." The forum featured experts from PG&E, Environmental Progress, and the American Conservation Coalition who discussed the critical role the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant and nuclear energy play in California's energy grid.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert announced that the United States Senate has passed his legislation, H.R. 5809, to name the Norco Post Office in honor of Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui. Lance Corporal Nikoui, a Norco resident, was killed during the August 26, 2021, Kabul terror attack while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. The bill will officially designate the U.S. Post Office located at 1801 Town and Country Drive as the Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui Memorial Post Office. The bill was passed by the U.S.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) introduced the Monitoring and Investigating Nations Exploiting States (MINES) Act, H.R. 8911. The MINES Act would hold China and Russia accountable for their efforts to monopolize critical mineral resources around the world, particularly in developing nations. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-4) is an original cosponsor of the MINES Act.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert issued the following statement on the Consumer Price Index data release:

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement regarding on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II:

Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Ken Calvert (R-CA), Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, and House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mike Rogers (R-AL), are calling out President Joe Biden for his use of United States Marines as political props during his speech on September 1.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), the top Republican on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Kabul airport terror attack that claimed the lives of 13 American servicemembers, including his constituent – Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui from Norco, CA: