Press Releases
Sep 25, 2018
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(Richvale, CA) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after speaking during the opening ceremony for the first annual Plumas County Veterans Stand Down in Quincy, CA. The event was hosted by the Plumas County Veterans Collaboration and aimed to provide resources for local veterans, with 45 exhibitors on hand to provide information – including local, state, and federal agencies, nonprofits, medical professionals, barbers, and local businesses.
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Sep 21, 2018
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(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) approved a Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant for the California Department of Employment Development for up to $6,000,000, with $2,000,000 awarded initially. This funding will provide for the immediate creation of disaster relief employment of approximately 260 individuals to assist with the cleanup and recovery efforts resulting from wildfires in Shasta County.
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Sep 21, 2018
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(Richvale, CA) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced a grant of $1,608,000.00 and an additional loan of $1,309,000.00 to replace sewer collection mainlines and install additional manholes in downtown Mount Shasta.
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Sep 20, 2018
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(Richvale, CA) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Violence Against Women announced $500,000 in grant funding will be awarded to Alternatives to Violence in Red Bluff, CA. The funding is part of the Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Program, which is designed to support organizations that help identify and respond to cases of sexual assault and expand services for sexual assault victims in rural communities.
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Sep 20, 2018
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(Richvale, CA) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after sending a letter to Agriculture Committee Conferees requesting they include strong forest management provisions in the final Conference Report of the Farm Bill. The letter was sent along with other members of the Congressional Western Caucus.
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Sep 13, 2018
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(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R.5895, the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2019.
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Sep 13, 2018
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(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the House unanimously passed S. 3021, America’s Water Infrastructure Act, which includes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018. This bipartisan legislation was first passed by the House in June and the final version will now be sent to the Senate for final consideration.
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Sep 10, 2018
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(Richvale, CA) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after United Airlines announced a new, nonstop flight from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will be commencing March 8, 2019. Congressman LaMalfa serves on the Aviation Subcommittee of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which oversees all airports in the United States.
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Sep 6, 2018
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(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4606, the Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty Act, which expedites the importation or exportation of small volumes of liquefied natural gas if an environmental assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is not required. This legislation codifies a similar rule already issued by the Department of Energy (DOE).
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Sep 5, 2018
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(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) revealed a new $1.1 billion dollar cost estimate for Oroville Dam spillway repairs. The initial cost estimate was $200 million, before growing to $870 million in January.
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