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June 17, 2022
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Calif.) and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D. – Calif.) introduced bipartisan legislation to amend the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (RPP) and allow Native American tribes to purchase or lease Federal public lands in the same way that State and local governments and non-profit organizations may.

June 16, 2022
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Calif.) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D – N.H.) introduced legislation repealing the twelve percent Federal excise tax on heavy trucks. The excise tax on heavy trucks is the highest excise tax levied by the Federal government, and could add more than $30,000 to the cost of new heavy trucks, trailers, semitrailer chassis, and tractors for highway use. Off-highway equipment such as agriculture, earthmoving, forestry, and mining machinery are exempt from the tax. This tax is paid at the time of sale and is not levied on used truck sales, consequentially encouraging the purchase of used vehicles.

June 15, 2022
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Calif.) participated in a press conference with House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Glenn Thompson (R – Pa.). Earlier this week, they sent a letter to President Biden, urging his administration to reverse his policies limiting American agriculture producers’ ability to meet the global food demand. Congressman LaMalfa discussed the Biden Administration’s reversal of the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which restarted the rulemaking process around the definition of what is navigable water, such as puddles and tire marks, leaving uncertainty for farmers on what they can be fined for and if they will need to receive permission from the Federal government before planting their crops.
Issues:Agriculture

June 13, 2022
(Washington, D.C.) – Last week, Congressman LaMalfa (R – Richvale) was awarded the ‘Champion of Agriculture’ by the American Agri-Women (AAW) Foundation. Each year, the Champion of Agriculture award is presented to one U.S. Senator and one U.S. Representative that displays extraordinary leadership in agriculture policy and shows strong commitment to the American agriculture industry, the rural way of life, and the United States Constitution.
Issues:Agriculture

June 9, 2022
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, Congressman LaMalfa (R – Richvale) voted in opposition to two bills that attempt to undermine constitutionally-granted gun rights. Neither bill directly addressed school safety or the root causes of violence.

June 6, 2022
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman LaMalfa (R – Richvale) announced the appointment of six Northern California students who have accepted appointments to one of America's military academies. The U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marines Academy each require a Congressional nomination in order to attend. The admissions process is highly competitive.

June 1, 2022
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman LaMalfa (R – Richvale) announced four awards to Wood Innovation Grant recipients in his district. Wood Innovation Grants are administered through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and focus on areas including mass timber, renewable wood energy, and technological development that supports fuel reduction and forest management.
Issues:Forestry

May 26, 2022
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman LaMalfa (R – Richvale) announced his final list of 15 community projects to be considered for federal priority spending. Last year, Congress created a new process called “Community Project Funding,” which allowed Members to submit funding requests for specific programs and projects based in their District. Project eligibility was also expanded this year to cover a wide variety of programs included but not limited to healthcare, public facilities, public safety measures, educational services, infrastructure, emergency operations, and small business projects.

May 23, 2022
(Auburn, CA.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) announced that he secured a $580,000 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant through the Department of Justice for Placer County. The funds will be awarded for a Body-Worn Camera Program. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office will assign Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) to deputies in field operations and to correctional staff for use in both correctional facilities.

May 20, 2022
(Nevada City, CA.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) announced that he secured $6.6 million in federal funding for three projects throughout Nevada County.