Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted in favor of H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act, to enshrine the right of parents to have a voice in their child's education and express the sense of Congress that parents are the supreme authority in their child's lives.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) introduced a resolution condemning recent mandates imposed on manufacturers requiring the inclusion of unproven and unreliable microstamping technology in firearms. California has implemented a law requiring firearms manufacturers to micro laser-engrave a gun’s firing pin so that identifying information is imprinted on the cartridge when fired. This mandate is being considered by a number of other States and the city of Washington, D.C. This unworkable, costly, time-consuming mandate threatens the employment of thousands in the firearms industry, and would raise the cost of legal firearms by hundreds of dollars per gun for both law-abiding citizens seeking to exercise their Second Amendment right.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced that the Spring 2023 Congressional Art Competition is now open to all high school students in the 1st District. This year’s theme is “Food Grows Where Water Flows”.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced that he obtained a $1,353,176.61 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative to cover costs incurred by the 2021 Dixie Fire.

(Chico, CA) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) introduced H.R. 1585, the Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies in Schools Act of 2023, to strengthen parental rights in schools and strike down Chico Unified School District’s “Parental Secrecy Policy”.