Press Releases

Congressman LaMalfa Supports Bipartisan ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ in House Natural Resources Committee Vote
June 26, 2024
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted in support of H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA), as it passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee on a bipartisan voice vote. It can now be sent to the House Floor for a full vote.
Issues:Forestry
Congressman LaMalfa Recognizes Service Academy Appointments From Northern California
June 24, 2024
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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) recognized three Northern California students who received appointments to the United States Service Academies. U.S. Service Academy graduates receive a first-rate undergraduate education with options to pursue advanced degrees, are provided with an education and experience that will offer a world of career opportunities and must spend a minimum of 5 years serving their country on active duty as a military officer.
Congressman LaMalfa Votes for National Defense Authorization Act
June 14, 2024
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Issues:Defense and National Security
Legislation to Provide Disaster Tax Relief, Including Tax Exemption of Wildfire Settlement Payments, Passes Out of House
May 21, 2024
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House passed H.R. 5863, The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. This bill includes Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, H.R. 4970, Protect Innocent Victims Of Taxation After Fire Act, that will exempt wildfire relief payments from federal income taxes.
Issues:Tax Reform
Vote Notified for Disaster Tax Relief Legislation that Exempts Taxes of Wildfire Settlement Payments
May 17, 2024
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives released a notification that H.R. 5863, The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, would be considered for a vote the week of May 20th. H.R. 5863 includes Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, H.R. 4970, Protect Innocent Victims Of Taxation After Fire Act.
Issues:Tax Reform
Congressman LaMalfa Announces Winner of 2024 Congressional Art Competition
May 7, 2024
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced the winner of the Spring 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Las Plumas High School Senior Kayla Grozea won for her piece, “Soaring Above Lake Oroville Dam”. The annual Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the 1st District. This year’s theme is “Dams & Lakes for Goodness Sakes - Storing water for flood & food”.
Congressman LaMalfa Supports Israel, U.S. Border Security, and Taiwan/Pacific Bills, Opposes New Unaccountable Ukraine Spending
April 20, 2024
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(Washington, D.C.) –  Today, the House voted on and passed four separate foreign security supplemental bills that in total provide $95 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted in support of three of the four bills, H.R.

Issues:Foreign Affairs
Congressman LaMalfa Votes for Warrant Requirements in Surveillance, Opposes Current Spying Reauthorization Without Protections for Americans
April 12, 2024
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(Washington, D.C.) –  Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted to require the federal government to obtain a warrant to review any records of Americans that are collected or for sale by third parties. The amendment failed after a tie vote of 212-212.

Congressman LaMalfa Now Accepting Military Service Academy Nomination Applications
April 3, 2024
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced the opening of military service academy nominations through his Congressional office. Rep. LaMalfa invites students from California’s 1st Congressional District who wish to pursue military service to apply for a Congressional nomination to America's military service academies.

Reps. LaMalfa, Thompson Introduce Disaster Resiliency Legislation to Mitigate California Insurance Crisis
April 1, 2024
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced legislation providing homeowners in disaster-prone regions with tax credits to harden their properties against wildfires and other risks.