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Today, the California Republican Delegation sent a joint letter to California Democratic Delegation Chair Zoe Lofgren regarding the President's threat to withhold FEMA funds from California.

The letter states:

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced the Secure Accountability for Emigres and Refugees (SAFER) Act, H.R. 364, to establish a vigorous security vetting process for Syrian and Iraqi refugees seeking to immigrate to the United States.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced the Reducing Environmental Barriers to Unified Infrastructure and Land Development (REBUILD) Act, H.R. 363, to reduce the cost and speed up the construction of infrastructure projects while maintaining strong environmental protections.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement:

"During the partial government shutdown I've asked for my Congressional pay to be withheld. No one benefits from a government shutdown. We need to get to the negotiating table and work out a common sense solution."

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced the Federal Accountability in Chemical Testing (FACT) Act, H.R. 249. The FACT Act would improve reporting by EPA, FDA, NIH, USDA and other government agencies about their efforts to replace inefficient, multi-million-dollar animal tests with faster, less costly and more effective alternative methods for assessing the safety of chemicals, drugs, foods, cosmetics and other substances.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) introduced the Legal Workforce Act, H.R. 250, which preserves jobs for citizens and legal workers by requiring U.S. employers to check the work eligibility of all future hires through the E-Verify system.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced legislation aimed at creating a more efficient civilian workforce at the Department of Defense (DOD). The Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees (REDUCE) Act (H.R. 248) would require the DOD to make civilian workforce reductions in a systematic manner without compromising our ability to maintain a strong national defense over the long term.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted against legislation put on the House floor by Speaker Nancy Pelosi that fails to address our crisis at the southern border and fails to move us closer to ending the partial government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has alreadyannounced the Senate would not take up the bill.

Rep. Calvert issued the following statement following the vote: