David Valadao

If they go through with these reckless and draconian cuts, projects which protect and improve the lives of our servicemembers and their families are at risk.

What concerns me is Speaker McCarthy's purported proposal to limit discretionary spending levels to fiscal year 2022 levels.

What authorities does the Army have, outside of MILCON, that could help meet Guard and Reserve training and readiness needs?

We have run out of speakers, but just closing comments here. I have been here for a few years, and I have had the opportunity to watch a lot of Presidents speak. In those years that I have been here, I have had some tough votes, I have…

I appreciate the comments. The gentleman from South Carolina made a great point. We know that history has happened in this building over the years, and this floor has been used since 1848. I don't know if I have ever seen a crowd respond…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia for his comments. I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Babin), who I had the honor of doing a little shooting with in the last few weeks down there; had a great time.

Over the last few weeks, California has experienced severe storms that brought much-needed water to our State. If you thought that meant water shortages in California were over, you would be wrong. Since October of last year, California…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``NAY'' on rollcall No. 448.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Passage of the bill, if…

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Valadao of California moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5118 to the Committee on Natural…

My constituents have faced drought conditions for years. Communities throughout the Central Valley and the entire American West are running out of water for daily use in homes, businesses, and agriculture production. Farmers are being…

I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this. Telehealth is critical for rural and low-income communities like many in my district, and I absolutely support this bill. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was widely used since we…

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Valadao of California moves to recommit the bill H.R. 8294 to the Committee on Appropriations…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Pursuant to section 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of the passage. This is a 5-minute vote. The…

Thank you for allowing me this time to talk about the importance of the three amendments I submitted to this bill that, unfortunately, we won't be voting on today. The severe drought throughout the American West has been negatively…

I request support from my colleagues on a very simple amendment. This amendment would prohibit the Department of Energy from sending America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China. Supporting this language is common sense, especially since…

June is National Dairy Month, an opportunity to honor the contributions of dairy farmers throughout the country. I am proud to represent our Nation's largest dairy district and the hardworking men and women in the Central Valley who work…

Gas prices across the country have reached yet another record-breaking high. The pain at the pump my constituents are facing is a direct result of this administration's war on American energy. Unfortunately, the administration continues to…

I mean, it's just--we got a lot of great questions, and obviously it was (inaudible).

It is critical that we work together to provide adequate resources to fully fund weapons systems, operations, and training.

Thank you to our guests for being here today, our panelists.

While the DOD is researching why these cancers rates are so startling across the Force, impacted servicemembers will depend on the VA to provide critical testing and therapeutics to detect and treat this ever-present cancer.

We do need to employ more security measures to avoid the kinds of thefts you have described, because it compromises readiness.

We need to--this doesn't need to be a military business. This needs to be an American business where everyone says it is okay to join your Army.

I know that we all share in your commitment for supporting our soldiers both abroad and at home.