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Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), who serves as Chairman of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the EPA's announcement that it would be dropping its proposed final regulations allowing the agency to garnish wages:
Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2015 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill authored by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), who serves as Chairman of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee. The bill provides annual funding for the Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other agencies and commissions. The bill was approved by the Appropriations Committee by a vote of 29-19.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), along with 18 cosponsors, introduced legislation, H.R. 5079, that would close an immigration loophole that is contributing to the crisis along the border in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. The legislation would amend a 2008 law that unintentionally created a loophole for unaccompanied children from Central America that are detained illegally crossing the border.
The city of Murrieta recently had the national spotlight cast upon it. The attention it received was not something the community sought. After all, Murrieta is a thriving community of more than 100,000 people—25 percent of them Latino—where parents are commuting to a job they wish was a little closer to home and planning weekend activities with family and friends.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) praised the Senate for passing his legislation, H.R. 330, the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), who serves as Chairman of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, released the Fiscal Year 2015 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. The bill provides annual funding for the Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other agencies and commissions. The bill was approved by the Interior Subcommittee by voice vote and will be considered by the full Appropriations Committee in the near future.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Obama's emergency supplementalappropriationsrequest to address the increase in child and adult migration from Central America:
Rep. Calvert Urges Obama Administration to Take Action to Protect Health and Public Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to the health and public safety concerns raised by Riverside County officials regarding the transportation and processing of illegal immigrants at the Murrieta Border Patrol Station:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) released the following statement following a tour of the Murrieta Border Patrol Station and a briefing by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) on the transportation of illegal immigrants detained in the Rio Grand Valley of Texas to Riverside County:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement after receiving notification on Friday afternoon that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) intended to move forward with plans to transport illegal immigrants detained in Texas to southern California, including the Murrieta Border Patrol Station, for processing: