WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on Aug. 6, 2024, for the Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act (S. 1097): * * * S. 1097 would redesignate the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument as the Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park and would authorize the National Park Service (NPS) to acquire three other properties in California and Arizona for inclusion in the park. The bill would   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) announced the Palm Springs International Airport is receiving an $8,612,700 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to upgrade its taxiways. The grant funding was awarded from the FAA's Airport Improvement Program. Earlier this year, Rep. Calvert voted along with a bipartisan majority to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation, Housing   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: On Monday, August 5, Congressman Salud Carbajal hosted his ninth town of his current congressional term in Lompoc, California. The Congressman answered questions and concerns from constituents and provided updates on recent legislative action in Washington. Topics included housing, immigration, adoption policy, the Federal Aviation Administration and launches out of Vandenberg Space Force Base, the war   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced that San Benito County will receive $910,558 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to help support habitat conservation efforts. "For the sake of future generations, we need to make investments now that preserve and protect our environment tomorrow. This federal funding will help protect at-risk species and safeguard the rich b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Sara Jacobs, the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, penned an op-ed for The Hill about her legislation, the Stand Up for Sudan Act, which would prohibit U.S. arms sales to the UAE until they stop aiding the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the civil war in Sudan. The war in Sudan has caused the world's largest internal displacement crisis, one of the world's worst humanita  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after a coalition of 11 state attorneys general led by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide federal guidance to prevent mislabeling of herbicides. "In recent years, American agriculture producers have dealt with supply c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced his appointment to the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Review Board. "As the father of a Deputy Sheriff, I've seen firsthand the acts of bravery our nation's law enforcement engage in each day. It's only right that Congress recognizes all that these men and women risk in the line of duty," said Thompson. "I'm honored to be appointed to t  more