Defense and National Security

House Passes Immigration Bills Prioritizing Foreign Nationals Over American Interests
July 22, 2020
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 2214, the NO BAN Act, and H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act. H.R. 2214 limits the President’s executive power to suspend or restrict immigration to if it is detrimental to America’s national security. H.R. 5581 would provide a right to access counsel for any traveler referred to secondary inspection at a port of entry, including dangerous foreign nationals. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the cost of these immigration bills would be more than $1 billion.
Issues:Congressional IssuesDefense and National Security
House Approves Land Transfer of Former Over-The-Horizon Backscatter Site to Modoc County
July 21, 2020
Press Release
(Modoc County, CA) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act, which included an amendment requesting the former site of an Over-The-Horizon Backscatter (OTHB) Radar System located in Modoc National Forest be sold to Modoc County by the U.S. Forest Service. Despite not being active since 1991, this land remains leased to the Air Force until they remove all buildings, power lines, and other infrastructure on the property. This amendment rids the Air Force of that responsibility and transfers the land and its existing infrastructure to Modoc County to be used for economic development purposes, specifically solar or biomass energy.
Issues:Congressional IssuesDefense and National SecurityFederal Spending and Borrowing
LaMalfa Supports FISA Reauthorization
March 11, 2020
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 6172, which would reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through 2023.
Issues:Defense and National Security
LaMalfa Votes Against Resolution to Weaken the President in Iran
March 11, 2020
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting against S. J. Res. 68, which prohibits the President from taking actions to defend America and its allies in the region against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Issues:Defense and National SecurityForeign Affairs
House Democrats Vote to Weaken the President and Embolden Iran
January 30, 2020
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5543, the ‘No War Against Iran Act’, as an amendment to H.R. 550.
Issues:Defense and National SecurityForeign Affairs
LaMalfa Slams Democrats' Resolution to Undermine the President in Iran
January 9, 2020
Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the House passed H.Con.Res. 83, which directed the President to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.

Issues:Defense and National Security
LaMalfa Reacts to Iranian Aggression and U.S. Response
January 9, 2020
Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the U.S. Military, at the direction of President Trump, took direct action against identified terrorists linked the the Iranian Regime.

Issues:Defense and National SecurityForeign Affairs
Representative LaMalfa announces nominees to the United States Service Academies
January 9, 2020
Press Release

Washington DC- Representative Doug LaMalfa announced that he has nominated 15 North State residents as candidates to the United States Service 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.

Issues:Defense and National Security
LaMalfa Helps Pass National Defense Authorization Act
December 19, 2019
Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act which sets the priorities for military spending and troop pay. The bill's historic bipartisanship was sidelined as the New Democratic majority attempted to include many irrelevant provisions, such as blocking wall funding and altering military transgender policy.

Issues:Defense and National Security
House Democrats Play Politics with Defense Bill
July 12, 2019
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020. Historically a bipartisan bill to fund our defense and armed forces, House Democrats have added countless partisan provisions that slash military funding and jeopardize our national security.
Issues:Defense and National Security