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Ken Calvert is a Republican politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 42nd congressional district since 1993. Throughout his tenure, he has been involved in various legislative efforts, focusing on issues related to defense, energy, and the environment. Calvert has played a significant role in shaping policies that impact his constituents and the broader national landscape. He has also been active in advocating for military and defense initiatives, reflecting his commitment to national security.
We can accept the gentleman's amendment. The committee takes invasive species threats seriously. We spent a lot of time on Asian carp in our committee in prevention efforts throughout the bill. It is a bipartisan effort. Everyone is very…
Don't get me wrong. I am not opposed to what the EPA is doing at the border to improve water quality, but I think it is important to note that the bill already provides $10 million for the program, equal to the fiscal year 2018 level, and…
Before we begin, I want to take a moment and announce that yesterday the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California voted to provide additional funds to build the Cal WaterFix.
one of the reasons why California has had a waiver that is particular to the State is just the L.A. Basin itself
I am pledging to work with you to ensure that the Department of the Interior has the necessary funding.
As an advocate for States' rights, I think it is important to note that in my home State transportation accounts for about 50 percent of California's greenhouse gas pollution.
Going from mandatory to discretionary raises a lot of concerns, and making sure there is adequate funding for that as such a prevalent problem is really important.
Clean air remains critically important to me and to my constituents in California.
I am concerned that there are cuts across the Park Service and particularly in the area of Fish and Wildlife.
There may be conflict in the West, but in our neck of the woods, Mr. Secretary, we hold the people who work for the Department of the Interior in high regard.
Today we are back in business, thanks to this administration and the promise and the commitment that you made to the coal miners of West Virginia.
Congressman Fortenberry has been the driving force behind the committee's effort to provide flexible funding for IHS direct service facilities of lost or at risk of losing accreditation.
All members of our congressional delegation have opposed, historically, for the last 20 or 30 years, offshore drilling.
The goal of the American with Disabilities Act is to provide access for the disabled. That goal must be pursued and protected. It is important to distinguish, however, that the ADA is not intended to feed drive-by lawsuits and put good…
I thank Chairman Frelinghuysen for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 4667, which provides $81 billion in Federal disaster assistance to States and territories recently devastated by natural disasters. This is…
Just one spark can result in devastating wildfire, putting life and property at risk. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of the continuing resolution.
it would be a shame to bring imports from Canada for timber in these disasters, we have plenty of timber here in the United States.
I think we do have some flexibility to help these communities, especially right now with watershed improvement...
I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule for H.R. 2936, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. This bill is a commonsense, thoughtful approach to restore our forests and minimize…
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