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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) reacted to the United State Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the 1973 case of Roe v. Wade, which created a blanket legal protection for women to seek an abortion in the United States. The decision came as the Court deliberated on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case involving a Mississippi law that limits abortions after 15 weeks. Earlier this year on May 2, 2022, an initial draft majority opinion was leaked, indicating that the Supreme Court was prepared to overturn Roe and another abortion case, Planned Parenthood v. Casey.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) reacted to the United State Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen (NYSRPA v. Bruen). This case challenged the constitutionality of a New York State law that requires applicants for unrestricted concealed carry licenses to show “proper cause” in their application. The Court ruled 6-3 to strike down the New York law, stating that law-abiding citizens have a right to carry handguns publicly for self-defense, and that this law violated the Second and the Fourteenth Amendments. Current New York law is similar to California, which allows state officials to exercise discretion when determining if a person has shown a good enough reason to be able to carry a firearm outside of their home, and must demonstrate a special need for self-defense and cite a specific threat. The Court ruled that individuals have a right to protect themselves outside of the home and that any restrictions to the people’s Second Amendment rights must pass the highest legal bar, strict scrutiny.

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Calif.) and Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R – Ind.) introduced the Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act, legislation to help individuals who suffer from potentially sterilizing gender-transition procedures as minors and to allow them to seek justice in court. Senator Tom Cotton (R – Ark.) is leading the Senate version of the bill.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Calif.) and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D. – Calif.) introduced bipartisan legislation to amend the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (RPP) and allow Native American tribes to purchase or lease Federal public lands in the same way that State and local governments and non-profit organizations may.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Calif.) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D – N.H.) introduced legislation repealing the twelve percent Federal excise tax on heavy trucks. The excise tax on heavy trucks is the highest excise tax levied by the Federal government, and could add more than $30,000 to the cost of new heavy trucks, trailers, semitrailer chassis, and tractors for highway use. Off-highway equipment such as agriculture, earthmoving, forestry, and mining machinery are exempt from the tax. This tax is paid at the time of sale and is not levied on used truck sales, consequentially encouraging the purchase of used vehicles.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Calif.) participated in a press conference with House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Glenn Thompson (R – Pa.). Earlier this week, they sent a letter to President Biden, urging his administration to reverse his policies limiting American agriculture producers’ ability to meet the global food demand. Congressman LaMalfa discussed the Biden Administration’s reversal of the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which restarted the rulemaking process around the definition of what is navigable water, such as puddles and tire marks, leaving uncertainty for farmers on what they can be fined for and if they will need to receive permission from the Federal government before planting their crops.

(Washington, D.C.) – Last week, Congressman LaMalfa (R – Richvale) was awarded the ‘Champion of Agriculture’ by the American Agri-Women (AAW) Foundation. Each year, the Champion of Agriculture award is presented to one U.S. Senator and one U.S. Representative that displays extraordinary leadership in agriculture policy and shows strong commitment to the American agriculture industry, the rural way of life, and the United States Constitution.

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, Congressman LaMalfa (R – Richvale) voted in opposition to two bills that attempt to undermine constitutionally-granted gun rights. Neither bill directly addressed school safety or the root causes of violence.