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The U.S. House of Representatives today announced that Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-42), along with other Appropriations Committee Colleagues, will participate in the Conference Committee to finalize the Energy and Water, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch Appropriations bills for fiscal year 2019.

Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the executive order signed today regarding the separation of families detained illegally crossing our border:

"Like most Americans, I do not want to see children unnecessarily separated from their families. Over the past few days, my colleagues and I in the House have been working on legislation to address the issue and I welcome today's executive order to allow families to remain together in custody while their case is adjudicated.

This week, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) supported the passage of a series of bills aimed at confronting the ongoing opioid abuse crisis.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) praised the inclusion of funding for several projects in the 42nd Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2018 Corps of Engineers Work Plan.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a majority (210 to 206) of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, which claws back federal funding for a number of programs.

"I want to thank my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee for supporting the FY19 Interior Appropriations bill," said Rep. Calvert.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced and congratulated the 2018 Service Academy Appointments from the 42nd Congressional District of California. As a Member of Congress, Rep. Calvert has the privilege of nominating a select group of highly qualified young men and women for admission to the United States Service Academies – Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Marine.

Yesterday, an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), sponsored by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (CA-32), supporting the National Guard Youth Challenge program was approved by the House of Representatives. The amendment will facilitate the establishment of a National Guard Youth Challenge program in Riverside County at the Naval Operational Support Center (NOSC) Moreno Valley located at March Air Reserve Base.