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Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives (342 to 88) to approve the PACT Act. The bill will connect veterans who were exposed to burn pits or other dangerous toxins in service to our country with the care and benefits they have earned from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation, H.R. 5809, introduced by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) 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.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced that, at his request, funding for local health care, homeless, and workforce projects was included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill. The bill was advanced yesterday by the House Appropriations Committee and will now head to the House floor for consideration. Funding included in the bill for local projects is allocated within their respective agency program accounts and does not raise the overall spending level of the bill.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced that, at his request, $17.2 million in funding for Riverside County transportation projects was included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill. The bill was advanced today by the House Appropriations Committee and will now head to the House floor for consideration. Funding included in the bill for local projects is allocated within their respective agency program accounts and does not raise the overall spending level of the bill.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced that, at his request, funding for Riverside County water infrastructure projects was included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill. The bill was advanced today by the House Appropriations Committee and will now head to the House floor for consideration. Funding included in the bill for local projects is allocated within their respective agency program accounts and does not raise the overall spending level of the bill.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced that, at his request, funding for Riverside County Sheriff's Department was included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill. The bill was advanced last night by the House Appropriations Committee and will now head to the House floor for consideration. Funding included in the bill for local projects is allocated within their respective agency program accounts and does not raise the overall spending level of the bill.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) applauded the inclusion of language in support of the continued operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in the manager's amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Energy and Water Appropriations bill. The amendment was approved today by the House Appropriations Committee. Rep. Calvert is the sponsor of legislation, H.R.4394, that would provide for the continued operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant beyond its current planned shutdown in 2025.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced that, at his request, funding for 42nd Congressional District flood control projects was included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Energy and Water Appropriations bill. The bill was advanced today by the House Appropriations Committee and will now head to the House floor for consideration. Funding included in the bill for local projects is allocated within their respective agency program accounts and does not raise the overall spending level of the bill.