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June 27, 2019
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after hosting Forest Wong, winner of this year’s Congressional High School Art Competition representing California’s 1st Congressional District. Her piece, titled May the Forest be With You will be displayed in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. for one year. Forest attends Oroville High School in Oroville, California.

June 26, 2019
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3401, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019.

June 25, 2019
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2020.

June 19, 2019
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after holding a press conference at the United States Capitol for “Modernize the Truck Fleet Week.” LaMalfa highlighted his legislation, H.R. 2381, the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2019, which repeals the 100-year-old federal excise tax (FET) on heavy-duty trucks.

June 12, 2019
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after California Governor Gavin Newsom agreed to a deal with California lawmakers to expand free health coverage to illegal immigrants in the upcoming budget.

June 4, 2019
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 6, which would not address the growing illegal immigration crisis at the Southern border and, instead, would provide mass amnesty for millions of people and incentivize illegal immigration.

June 3, 2019
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the House passed a disaster aid package (354-58) to provide $19.1 billion for states affected by recent disasters. This includes areas impacted by the Carr Fire and Camp Fire in Northern California last year. The Senate previously passed the bill by a margin of 85-8.

May 31, 2019
(Paradise, CA) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale), State Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama), State Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City), and Butte County Supervisor Steve Lambert are urging Camp Fire survivors to update their housing status with FEMA.

May 29, 2019
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after honoring 7 students from Northern California who received appointments to the United States Service Academies. U.S. Service Academy graduates receive a first-rate undergraduate education, equivalent to that provided by a top-tier, Ivy League school, with options to pursue advanced degrees, spend a minimum of 5 years serving their country on active duty as a military officer, and are provided with an education and experience that will offer a world of career opportunities.
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May 29, 2019
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $880,000 to Superior California Economic Development of Redding, CA in Shasta County. The funding will be matched with $220,000 in local funds and is intended to help businesses become more resilient to natural disaster, such as wildfires.