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Rep. Ken Calvert is pleased to announce his 22nd Annual Academy Night event for high school students in the 42nd Congressional District who are interested in attending one of the U.S. military academies.
Academy Night features presentations from the U.S Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
When: Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Rep. Calvert Statement on the Fort Hood Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to the shooting at Fort Hood:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) hailed the House Budget Committee's passage of the fiscal year 2015 House Republican budget by and issued the following statement:
State still thirsting for water solutions
By Ken Calvert
Despite recent storms, California continues to be in the midst of a significant drought. In fact, despite above average rain and snow in February, most of California has received only about half of normal precipitation levels this winter, and recent measurements reveal snowpack levels less than one-third of normal.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) and respected military experts responded to the concerns raised by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) regarding his legislation, the REDUCE Act. Earlier this month, Rep. Calvert introduced the REDUCE Act (H.R. 4257), which would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to make civilian workforce reductions over the next five years in a systematic manner without compromising our ability to maintain a strong national defense over the long term. Rep. Calvert is a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.
Today, Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (CA-42) held a budget hearing with Interior Secretary Sally Jewell concerning the Fiscal Year 2015 budget request for the Interior Department. The hearing was Rep. Calvert's first since being named Chairman of the Interior and Environment Subcommittee last year.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) introduced 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. 4257) 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) invited high school students throughout the 42nd Congressional District to participate in the 32nd Annual Congressional Art Competition.
"I am always amazed and inspired by the artistic skills of our students," said Rep. Calvert. "The Congressional Art Competition is a fantastic way to showcase the talents of young Americans from around the country."
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert issued the following statement in response to the release of President Obama's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget:
"The American people don't elect Presidents to sit on the sidelines. Yet once again, President Obama has sent a budget to Congress that lacks leadership and fails to seriously address the mounting and obvious sources of our national debt. In fact, the President's budget increases spending by $791 billion over the budget window, adding $8.3 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years.