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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.
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2040, introduced by the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne), extends specific water contracts between the Bureau of Reclamation and water contractors in Nebraska and Wyoming. This legislation responds to continuing work…
Mr. Speaker, S. 520, authored by Senator Crapo of Idaho, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey the title of specific Bureau of Reclamation facilities to the Freemont-Madison Irrigation District. The district has operated and…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1284, introduced by my colleague and friend, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano), increases the authorized Federal cost ceilings for the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project by $12.5 million. Local…
I rise in support of sound energy for American citizens. First, I would like to thank the Members and staff of the four committees, the Committee on Energy and the Committee on Science, the Committee on Resources, and the Committee on Ways…
this past Saturday a tragedy occurred that touched every one of us. We lost seven brave explorers and now grieve along with their friends and family. In our modern world, we have grown comfortable with the frequent occurrence of space…
Mr. Chairman, as I listen to my colleagues from both sides of the aisle, I stand before you perplexed by the banter going back and forth. In case you have not noticed, we are at war, folks. I do not know about you, but I want to make sure…
Mr. Chairman, in my home State of California, environmental litigation may force the Fish and Wildlife Service to designate critical habitat for endangered species on over 50 percent of the 125,000-acre Camp Pendleton in Southern…
I commend Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner and Ranking Member John Conyers for their work on bringing this important bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3231--The Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of…
like most Americans, I have become jaded to the fact that the news media uses the airways to promote their liberal agenda. But when National Public Radio made a thinly veiled accusation that the Traditional Values Coalition could be…
the growth of services in the U.S. economy has been a tremendous boon to our Nation's GDP and the rate of employment. The benefit of services trade are particularly evident in my home State of California, and at the local level. In…
American agriculture needs trade promotion authority. Without granting the President the authority to negotiate preferential trade agreements, this industry is guaranteed to face dark days. Ninety-six percent of agricultural growers'…
I will leave it to others to ask why. Today I rise with my colleagues with firm resolve to send a message to our enemies that engage in terrorism that we are at war. America and her people will stand together today, as we have in the past…
In January of this year, my office received a letter from a constituent that hit a roadblock in his attempt to be obtain U.S. citizenship. His father, who petitioned for my constituent's permanent U.S. residence over 8 years ago, suddenly…
consumer confidence, capital investment and growth are down. Layoffs, energy prices, and concerns are up. Tax relief is critical to giving a boost to the economy and putting the brakes on runaway Washington spending. Americans are more…
I thank the gentleman from Valencia, California, for putting together this special order for our good friend, Ron Packard; and I say that very sincerely. I do not know if the gentleman remembers, but in 1982 we both ran for Congress in…
I rise as the author of H.R. 3218, the Social Security Number Confidentiality Act of 1999. H.R. 3218 is only a small step toward protecting all Americans from identity theft... My bill prohibits the appearance of Social Security account…
I rise to offer H.R. 5110 that would designate the United States courthouse located in Riverside, California, as the ``George E. Brown, Jr. United States Courthouse.'' I was happy to sponsor this bill along with the gentleman from…
H.R. 3926, introduced by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller), amends the Illinois and Michigan National Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated to the Illinois and Michigan Canal National…
H.R. 5041, introduced by our colleague, the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Hill), establishes the boundaries and classification of a segment of the Missouri River in Montana under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The boundary and…
S. 406 amends Section 405 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to make permanent the demonstration program at four tribally operated Indian Health Service hospitals that allows for direct billing of Medicare, Medicaid and other…
H.R. 4521, as introduced by our colleague, the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Hill), will ensure the future protection of Glacier National Park by laying out a plan to restore the Going-to-the-Sun Road, upgrading utility systems in the park…
H.R. 4312 introduced by the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs. Johnson) directs the Secretary of Interior to conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing an Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area in the State…
The bill authorized the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to plan, design, and construct fish screens, fish passage devices, and related features to mitigate impacts on fisheries related to irrigation system water diversions…
I do not have to tell Members of this body that health care inflation is out of control. Our constituents are telling us that every day. They are feeling the effects of medical costs that increased over 10 percent in 1999 alone. The latest…
I rise today with the whole of my delegation to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the great state of California joining the United States of America. As the 31st state to join the union, nobody at the time could have predicted the…
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