WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023: * * * Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act: "Today I supported a 45-day bipartisan extension of the current budget plan. The purpose is to gain time to finish the Appropriations Committee process to properly authorize government activities, unlike an omnibus bill   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-California, issued the following news release: Washington Democrats and the media are out of step with the American people: they continue to ignore the crisis at the Southern border. In border communities like Eagle Pass, Texas, thousands of illegal immigrants are crossing the border every day. In places far from the border such as New York City, Chicago, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., Democrat governors and mayors have decla  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Correspondence from Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) to the Treasury Department and the FBI was featured in a Washington Examiner exclusive report last week. The article outlined Rep. Issa's serious concern that for several years, the nationwide Democrat fundraising platform ActBlue maintained a business relationship with an organization tied to terror funding. The Examiner detailed  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined MSNBCs "Yasmin Vossoughian Reports" to discuss her vote on the Continuing Resolution to keep the government open ahead of tonight's government funding deadline. Below is a link to the video and excepts of her remarks.  To watch her full interview, click here. "Well, I'm going to leave you and go across the street to vote on the [continuing reso  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023: * * * Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a bill to keep the government open for 45 days: "Today's action to keep the government open is a win for the American people and averts the incredibly harmful effects of a government shutdown. Let's be clear though, this disaster was only averted after Democrats in the House o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement after voting along with a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives to prevent a federal government shutdown and approve additional federal disaster funding: "Today I voted for a 45-day stopgap funding measure that will keep our federal government open and serving you - the American taxpayer. This will all  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2023: Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) voted YES on legislation to avoid a government shutdown, temporarily funding the government for 45 days. The bill will now head to the Senate. "Kevin McCarthy and the Republicans failed to cut aid for working families because Democrats held the line to avert a shutdown, put people above politics, and got this bill across the finish line. We blocked th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023: * * * Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement after Congress voted to keep the government open and avoid a disastrous shutdown: "San Diego families can breathe a sigh of relief. I am glad that Democrats and Republicans put aside our differences, ignored the extremist wing of the Republican party, and put the American people and their livelihoods first. I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2023: Today, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans did what the media thought was impossible -- they passed a stopgap bill to pay our troops, keep the government open, and fully fund disaster relief. While Congress works through the appropriations process, House Republicans will continue to put Americans first. Speaker Kevin McCarthy said, "If there's one thing you sh  more