Statements and posts
13 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Rep. Gallagher's AB 2700 Signed Into Law, Delivering Path Forward for Wildfire Victims
Announced that state wildfire compensation legislation he authored was signed into law.
“It was my great honor to take this bill on as one of my last actions in the legislature. Far too many wildfire victims are still waiting for the fair compensation they deserve.”
Wildfire RecoveryAI-read
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Gallagher Backs Bipartisan Bill to Keep America at Forefront of Fusion Energy
Cosponsored bipartisan bill providing $10 billion for fusion energy research and commercialization.
“Fusion energy represents a tremendous opportunity to strengthen American energy dominance, drive innovation, and create new opportunities for workers and businesses for the North State and across the nation.”
EnergyAI-read
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Introduced bipartisan bill to establish federal grant program for rural transportation infrastructure.
“Rural communities deserve transportation options that actually work for them, not one-size-fits-all solutions designed for big cities.”
Improving Rural Transportation ActRural TransportationAI-read
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House Passes Gallagher’s North State Water Priorities
House passed Water Resources Development Act with $160 million for Northern California water infrastructure.
“Water is the lifeblood of Northern California. It feeds our farms and provides drinking water for our communities.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Gallagher Warns California Water Board: Don’t Jeopardize North State Water Supply
Urged California water board to reject Bay-Delta plan threatening Northern California water supply.
“As a sixth-generation Sacramento Valley farmer, I know there is nothing abstract about water policy. It determines whether our farms can produce, whether our communities have a reliable water supply and whether rural Northern California can continue to thrive.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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House Passes Gallagher Resolution to Stop California’s Costly Harbor Craft Mandate
House passed resolution overturning EPA waiver allowing California harbor craft emissions mandate.
“Nor-Cal Guides & Sportsmen’s Association strongly supports Congressman James Gallagher’s Congressional Review Act resolution because California’s Commercial Harbor Craft mandate places an unrealistic financial burden on the charter captains and fishing guides who provide public access to our fisheries.”
Environmental ProtectionAI-read
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Gallagher-Titus Bill to Protect Firefighters from Dangerous Drones Advances
Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01)’s Drone Safety Statement Modernization Act today passed the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, moving the legislation one step closer to consideration by the full House.
“When a wildfire is burning, our firefighters should be focused on putting it out, not worrying about a drone getting in their flight path.”
Mentions H.R. 10304
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Gallagher Introduces Bill to Strengthen Drone Safety as Airspace Risks Rise
Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) together introduced H.R. 10304, the Drone Safety Statement Modernization Act, legislation to make sure drone operators know the rules before they take off.
“When a wildfire is burning, our firefighters should be focused on putting it out, not worrying about a drone getting in their flight path. We’ve already seen aerial firefighting operations delayed or grounded because drones were in the airspace over the Dixie and Palisades Fires.”
Mentions H.R. 10304
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Rep. Gallagher Blasts Newsom’s Failed Backroom Wildfire Deal
Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) today blasted Governor Gavin Newsom’s failed last-minute attempt to rewrite California’s wildfire liability system.
“Governor Newsom had the votes, he had the power, and he had eight years.”
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Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) helped secure key infrastructure investments for Sutter County through the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), including funding to replace aging sewer infrastructure in Robbins and provisions…
“Rural communities deserve the same reliable infrastructure as anywhere else in the country.”
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Gallagher Introduces Bill to Keep Communities Together During Congressional Redistricting
Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) today introduced the Representation Act, legislation to bring greater transparency to congressional redistricting and protect communities of interest from being unnecessarily divided when states draw…
“Too often, people who live in the same community and share the same schools, local economy, and way of life are divided on a political map with little to no explanation.”
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Gallagher Introduces Resolution to Stop California's Burdensome Harbor Craft Mandate
Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) today introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver allowing California to impose burdensome emissions requirements on…
“This is about affordability. This rule drives up costs for maritime businesses, makes it harder to move goods through our ports, and ultimately leaves American families paying the price. Congress has a responsibility to restore oversight and stop Sacramento bureaucrats from dictating national policy.”
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Rep. Gallagher, Rep. Thompson Introduce the CLUSTER Act to Protect Communities Against Wildfires
Representatives James Gallagher (CA-01) and Mike Thompson (CA-04) today introduced the Community-Level Upgrades for Safer, Threat-Resistant Homes (CLUSTER) Act, bipartisan legislation to help communities better protect neighborhoods from…
“Wildfires don't just destroy individual homes. They devastate entire neighborhoods.”