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Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement following his vote in favor of a spending bill that will continue to fund the federal government through December 15, 2013 while defunding ObamaCare:
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) was presented with the USGS Coalition Leadership Award by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Coalition. The award was given to Rep. Calvert in honor of his long-term support for the scientific programs and personnel of the USGS.
Following President Barack Obama's address to the nation on Syria, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement:
"After much thought and serious consideration, I have decided that if the President ultimately does seek Congressional authority I would vote against the use of military force in Syria.
Yesterday, the House Veterans' Affairs Committee approved legislation, H.R. 331, introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-42) to simplify veterans' education benefits. The bill was incorporated, along with other veterans' bills, into another piece of legislation, H.R. 2481, and approved by the Committee.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) joined a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives in approving the Fiscal Year 2014 Defense Appropriations bill by a vote of 315 to 109. The bill provides the funding necessary to support our military operations and national security agencies. Rep. Calvert is a member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
Today, Rep. Calvert released the following statement in response to the House passage of H.R. 1613, The Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act, and H.R. 2231, The Offshore Energy and Jobs Act:
Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 1772) in a vote of 22-9. The bill requires all employers to check the work eligibility of all future hires though the E-Verify system. Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) worked with Rep.
Today, Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-42) testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity regarding his bill, H.R. 331, to simplify Veterans' education benefits.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) introduced the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians Water Rights Settlement Act, H.R.2508. Rep. Calvert was joined by a bipartisan list of lawmakers who co-sponsored the legislation including Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA), Rep. David Valadao (R-CA), Rep.
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) proudly announced the list of candidates he nominated who have received and accepted an Offer of Appointment to our nation's service academies, and will be part of the Class of 2017 entering in June 2013.