Congressman Valadao Stands Against Iranian Aggression
WASHINGTON – Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) expressed strong opposition to Iranian aggression following the House of Representatives' response to Iran's recent attack on Israel. In a statement, Valadao criticized the Biden administration's approach towards Iran, stating, "The Biden administration’s strategy of appeasement toward Iran has failed." He highlighted the administration's decision to release $6 billion in Iranian assets, which he believes has emboldened Iran and its terrorist proxies.Valadao emphasized the importance of holding Iran and its allies...
Valadao, Spanberger, Kaine Introduce Bill to Strengthen U.S. Workforce
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) to introduce the Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation aims to provide foundational digital skills to workers through a new “Digital Skills at Work” grant program."Ensuring people have the digital skills they need to navigate the modern job market is critical to the strength of our economy," said Congressman Valadao. "When people enter the workforce with the foundational skills they need, it not...
Valadao, Costa, Rouzer, and Slotkin Launch Bipartisan Specialty Crops Caucus
WASHINGTON – Representatives David G. Valadao (R-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), David Rouzer (R-NC), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) have announced the reestablishment of the bipartisan Congressional Specialty Crops Caucus dedicated to advocating for policies benefitting the specialty crop industry."Specialty crop producers have faced many challenges over the last few years," expressed Congressman Valadao, emphasizing the need for federal support for specialty crop producers. He highlighted issues such as supply chain backlogs, rising input costs, labor shortages, and drought impacting...
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Valadao Bill to Streamline Federal Permitting Passes House with Bipartisan Support
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao’s bill H.R. 6011, the Right of Way Application and Transparency Accountability Act, has successfully passed the House with widespread bipartisan support. The legislation aims to address a significant bottleneck in the permitting process by introducing a 90-day timeframe for notifying right-of-way applicants about the completeness of their applications.In a statement, Congressman Valadao emphasized the importance of cutting through bureaucratic red tape, stating, "We cannot continue to let permitting red tape kill critical...
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Congressman Valadao Urges Transparency from the VA on Contracting Practices
WASHINGTON – Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and his colleagues have raised concerns over the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracting practices, specifically regarding the relationship with consulting firm McKinsey & Company and its ties to opioid manufacturers. In a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dennis McDonough, the lawmakers highlighted the potential conflicts of interest that could have impacted the medical treatments of American veterans.The lawmakers expressed their worry that McKinsey's consulting services to the VA were influenced by their...
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Congressman Valadao Criticizes President Biden's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON – Tonight, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) expressed his disappointment with President Biden's State of the Union Address, highlighting the lack of action and accountability in addressing key issues affecting Central Valley families."President Biden has failed to take meaningful action to address the long list of problems his policies have caused for Central Valley families, from the skyrocketing cost of groceries to the fentanyl coming across our open southern border," said Congressman Valadao.The Congressman further criticized Biden's approach,...
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Valadao, Spanberger Introduce Bill to Bolster Election Security
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) introduced the Strengthening Election Cybersecurity to Uphold Respect for Elections through Independent Testing (SECURE IT) Act. This bill aims to enhance election security by requiring voting systems to undergo simulated attacks as part of their certification process to safeguard against foreign and domestic threats."People need to have confidence in their vote and our elections in order for democracy to succeed," emphasized Congressman Valadao in support of the SECURE...
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4 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S., with about 150,000 cases diagnosed each year, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Track & Field breaks five school records at SCIAC #1
Track & Field had a historic showing at the SCIAC #1 meet at Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday, Mar. 4.
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Authorities Searching for Reentry Program Participant Who Walked Away from San Diego Program
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are searching for Cynthia Baker, who walked away from the Custody to Community Transitional Reentry Program (CCTRP) late Saturday.
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Acclaimed Director Fernando Meirelles to Teach at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
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Storm Cleanup
We may be just weeks away from the spring season, but it’s looking a lot more like the middle of winter up and down California!
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Congratulations to our newest DAISY Foundation Award winner, Damon Niesen, RN, from Adventist Health Howard Memorial!
Damon was nominated by three patients and a fellow nurse.