Press Releases

Congressman LaMalfa Introduces Anti Microstamping Resolution
March 22, 2023
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(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.
Congressman LaMalfa Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition Is Open
March 20, 2023
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(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”.
Congressman LaMalfa Announces $1.3 Million In Federal Funding for Dixie Fire Rebuilding
March 17, 2023
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(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.
Congressman LaMalfa Introduces Bill to Strengthen Parental Rights In Schools
March 15, 2023
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(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”.
Issues:Education
Congressman LaMalfa Introduces the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023
March 14, 2023
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R – CA) and Jimmy Panetta (D – CA) introduced the

Congressman LaMalfa Demands Answers on COVID-19 Origins
March 10, 2023
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(Washington, D.C.) –Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) voted to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify all information related to the potential association of the COVID-19 pandemic with China's Wuhan Institute of Virology.

Issues:Defense and National Security
Congressman LaMalfa Votes to Strike Down Biden’s Revised WOTUS Rule
March 9, 2023
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) voted in favor of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to strike down the Biden Administration's updated Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.

Congressmen LaMalfa and Peters Reintroduce Bill to Tackle Damage Caused by Dangerous Banned Pesticides on Federal Lands
March 8, 2023
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) reintroduced the Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants (TOXIC) Act.

Congressmen LaMalfa and Pappas Reintroduce Bill to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on Heavy Trucks
March 8, 2023
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Calif.) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D – N.H.) reintroduced legislation to repeal the twelve percent Federal excise tax on heavy trucks.

ICYMI: Congressman LaMalfa Announces New Tax Filing Deadline for Disaster Areas
March 3, 2023
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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) announced that the IRS has extended Federal tax filing deadlines to October 16th, 2023, for residents and businesses in counties in disaster-areas of California. In addition, farmers who choose to forgo making estimated tax payments and normally file their returns by March 1st will now have until Oct.