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Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced the students from the 42nd Congressional District that he has nominated to attend the U.S. Service Academies. As a Member of Congress, Rep. Calvert has the privilege of nominating a select group of highly qualified young men and women from the 42nd District for an appointment to one or more U.S. Service Academies—Air Force, Naval, Military and Merchant Marine.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement:
"I had the pleasure of visiting President George H.W. Bush at the White House in 1993 shortly after I was sworn into the House of Representatives. I recall standing in awe of the ultimate patriot who had served his nation as a Navy pilot, Congressman, ambassador, Director of the CIA, Vice President – and now President.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) and Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-49) praised the announcement by the U.S. Navy that it will be funding the construction of a new Fire Emergency Response Station at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The Navy is providing $15.5 million for the construction of the new fire station.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) praised the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it awarded $9.6 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants to public and private partners in California.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority (361 to 61) of the House of Representatives to approve the Conference Report to the Department of Defense, and the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2019. Rep. Calvert is the Vice-Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and was a member of the Conference Committee for this bill.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority (377 to 20) of the House of Representatives to approve a three-bill Appropriations "minibus" funding bill. The package of bills includes funding for the Energy and Water, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch Appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2019. Rep. Calvert served as a member of the joint House and Senate Conference Committee on the legislation.
Join U.S. Representative Ken Calvert (CA-42) for a Telephone Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. PST. Representative Calvert will provide an update on what's happening in Congress and take questions from his constituents live on the call.
Register HERE to receive an invitation call to join this live virtual forum.
Today, the House of Representatives approved (217 to 199) the Fiscal Year 2019 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, which was authored by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42). Rep. Calvert serves as the Chairman of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court:
"The nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court is a tremendous choice. By selecting a judge with a proven record on the bench of strictly adhering to the principles laid out in our Constitution, the president has ensured we will have another well qualified justice serving on the Supreme Court. I look forward to Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation by the Senate in the near future."