California's 22nd Congressional District
Recent News About California's 22nd Congressional District
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Congressman Valadao Joins Bipartisan Members to Reintroduce Farm Workforce Modernization Act
On June 30, 2023, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Mike Simpson (R-ID-02), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), John Duarte (R-CA-13), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12) to reintroduce the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
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Congressman Valadao Leads California Congressional Delegation in Opposing Gas Tax Increase
In June 30, 2023, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) led the entire California Republican congressional delegation in a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom opposing the impending gas tax increase of 8% on July 1, 2023.
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Congressman Valadao Secures Critical Water Language in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
On June 22, 2023, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) spoke in support of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Energy and Water Appropriations Bill during a full committee markup.
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Congressman Valadao Speaks on Language Secured in FY24 Ag Appropriations Bill to Assist Central Valley Agriculture Producers with Disaster Recovery
Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) spoke in support of report language he worked to secure in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA Appropriations Bill.
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Congressman Valadao Introduces Bill to Combat and Treat Substance Use Disorder
On June 14, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) introduced the bipartisan Combatting Substance Use Disorder Act.
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Congressman Valadao’s Legislation to Combat Wildfires Passes Out of House Natural Resources Committee
On June 13, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced Congressman David G. Valadao’s bill, H.R. 3389, the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act, out of a full committee markup.
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Valadao, Costa Introduce Legislation to Improve Drinking Water Quality, Forest Health
On June 13, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced the Headwaters Protection Act.
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Valadao, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Domestic Agriculture Producers
On June 8, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the China Trade Cheating Restitution Act.
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Congressman Valadao Speaks on the House Floor to Honor Central Valley Dairy
On June 8, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) spoke on the House Floor in honor of National Dairy Month.
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Valadao, Costa Introduce Resolution Designating June as Portuguese National Heritage Month
On June 5, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced a resolution designating the month of June as Portuguese National Heritage Month.
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Congressman Valadao Votes to make Fentanyl Schedule 1 Drug
On May 25, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted for H.R. 467, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act.
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Congressman Valadao Supports Fiscal Responsibility Act
On May 31, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted in support of the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act. The bill was negotiated by House Republicans, and passed the House with widespread bipartisan support
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Congressman Valadao, House Republicans Committed to Fully Funding the VA
On May 17, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies reported out their Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 bill to the full House Appropriations Committee.
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Congressman Valadao Introduces Legislation to Enhance Firefighting Technology
On May 16, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act.
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Congressman Valadao Co-Sponsors Bill to Deliver Funding for Law Enforcement
In honor of National Police Week, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) co-sponsored the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act. The legislation would establish a grant program through the Department of Justice to fund training for de-escalation, domestic violence, and officer safety for local police departments in municipalities with less than 200 police officers.
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Reps. Valadao, Manning Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Mental Health Education in Schools
On May 15, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) to introduce the Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act.
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Reps. Valadao, Dingell Introduce Resolution to Recognize May as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Last week, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chairs of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May as “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.”
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Congressman Valadao Statement on Secure the Border Act
On May 11, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted in support of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. Rep. Valadao secured language in the bill that ensures any adverse impacts of E-Verify related to the agriculture sector are considered and addressed before its full implementation.
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Congressman Valadao Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Extend Title 42 Authority Ahead of its Expiration
On May 11, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Jared Golden (ME-02), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Don Davis (NC-01), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Wiley Nickel (NC-13) to introduce bipartisan legislation that gives the Biden administration temporary expulsion authority resembling operations under Title 42.
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Valadao, Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge U.S. Trade Rep, USDA to Ensure Equal Access to Markets for Blueberry Farmers
On May 9, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22), Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Senator Angus King (I-ME) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in a letter urging U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work with their Japanese counterparts to ensure equal market access for U.S. farmers by eliminating Japan’s damaging frozen blueberry tariffs.