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Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Jerry Lewis, who served as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and represented the Inland Empire region in the House of Representatives from 1979 to 2013:

"Congressman Jerry Lewis is one of the most influential Californians to ever serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Jerry made an enormous impact on his district, the state of California and our nation throughout a life dedicated to public service.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) offered an amendment protecting the intellectual property rights of American COVID-19 vaccine innovators and manufacturers during the Appropriations Committee's consideration of the Fiscal Year 2022 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill. The amendment was defeated on a party-line vote of 25 to 33.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced that, at his request, funding for 42nd Congressional District healthcare and homeless projects was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, Health, and Human Services 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.

Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) offered an amendment to make the E-Verify employment verification program permanent during the FY2022 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The amendment was defeated on a party-line vote of 23 – 33. In 1996, Rep. Calvert authored the legislation that created the original E-Verify pilot program operating in only five states at the time. Today, E-Verify is used by more than 978,000 American employers across all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), Ranking Member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 Defense Appropriations bill:

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee:

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced that, at his request, funding for 42^nd Congressional District water infrastructure projects was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 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.

Today, the House of Representatives approved an amendment offered by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) to H.R. 3684 establishing the Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge. The amendment mirrors legislation, H.R. 972, previously introduced by Rep. Calvert to establish the refuge. The amendment was cosponsored by Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41).