David Valadao: “I appreciate you taking the time to be here and the preparation for this.”

First, I thank my colleague, my coauthor, Brittany Pettersen, for her support on this. I also thank the members and staff of the committee. They have been very, very helpful in us moving this bill forward. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in…

When you look at work requirements and you drive across the Central Valley, I represent a lot of very hardworking people that are out there picking grapes, working on farms, working oil fields in the hot sun, and the idea that there are…

I missed tonight's vote due to travel complications. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 401 and YEA on Roll Call No. 402. ____________________

Due to a personal family matter, I was not able to make the voting series today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 100, NAY on Roll Call No. 101, and YEA on Roll Call No. 102. personal explanation