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Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a bipartisan majority (399 - 18) of the House of Representatives to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), S. 4367. The final bipartisan, bicameral legislation authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works Program for projects to improve the nation’s ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of our water resources infrastructure. The bill is expected to be approved by the Senate soon and head to the White House for the President’s signature. 

Today, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement regarding the recently released Defense Department audit:

Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative hearing on H.R. 9515, a bill introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-41) to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill would establish an interest-bearing account at the Department of Treasury to hold the funds contributed by the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada for the LCR MSCP.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) announced his nominations for the U.S. Service Academies from the 41st Congressional District. As a Member of Congress, Rep. Calvert has the privilege of nominating a select group of highly qualified young men and women from the 41st District for an appointment to one or more U.S. Service Academies—Air Force, Naval, Military, and Merchant Marine.

Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12) issued the following joint statement regarding a Veteran Service Organization Roundtable they held earlier this month in the 41st Congressional District:

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement regarding the elimination of the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, by the Israeli Defense Force:

Today, Reps. Ken Calvert (CA-41) and Young Kim (CA-40) led a bipartisan letter along with Reps. Darrell Issa (CA-48), Mike Levin (CA-49) and Lou Correa (CA-46) to the Supervisor of the Cleveland National Forest (CNF) about staffing shortfalls.

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Stuck On Hold Act, H.R. 6656, which was introduced by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41). The bill would require the Veterans’ Administration (VA) to implement a new and improved customer service telephone system that informs callers of their estimated wait times and, if the wait is estimated to be longer than 10 minutes, to give the caller the option of receiving an automated call back when it is their turn in line.