Fong Announces $2.575 Million Investment in Cutting-Edge BioSynthetic Capabilities at China Lake

Announced $2.575 million for biosynthetic fuel and polymer capabilities at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.

“NAWCWD China Lake is the most advanced military laboratory and test enterprise in the world”

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Fong Launches Bipartisan Congressional Military Range and Test Facility Caucus

Launched bipartisan Congressional Military Range and Test Facility Caucus to advance military research and development.

“From NAWS China Lake and Edwards Air Force Base to the Mojave Air and Space Port, our community is the heart of America's military research, test, and development enterprise”

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Fong’s Clergy Act to Support Faith Leaders Signed into Law

Celebrated President Trump signing Clergy Act into law.

“Our faith leaders dedicate their lives to serving others and strengthening our communities”

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Fong Celebrates $1.37 Million Grant for State Route 58

Announced $1.37 million transportation grant for State Route 58 feasibility study.

“State Route 58 is one of the most critical freight corridors in the entire country, connecting the Central Valley to national markets and carrying the goods that keep our economy moving”

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Celebrating 30 Years of Kern Family Health Care

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 30 years of outstanding service by Kern Family Health Care. Established on July 1, 1996, Kern Family Health Care was created to provide Medi-Cal coverage to Kern County residents. Within two years, it began enrolling Healthy Families Program members, and by…

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Fong, Valadao Welcome VA Secretary Collins to Bakersfield for New Clinic Announcement

Hosted VA Secretary to announce new modernized Bakersfield VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.

“Today is a significant step forward for the veterans of Kern County and it has been a long time coming”

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Fong Praises BLM Announcement of California Oil and Gas Lease Sale

Praised BLM announcement of December 2026 oil and gas lease sale in California.

“While Gavin Newsom has spent years restricting California energy production, undermining refining capacity, and driving up gas and energy costs, we are working with the Trump Administration to unleash American energy, expand reliable domestic supply, and restore California's energy security.”

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Fong Joins Groundbreaking for Friant-Kern Canal Pump Station Replacement Project, Delivering on Historic Water Infrastructure Investment

Attended groundbreaking for $200 million Friant-Kern Canal pump station replacement project.

“Today, we are breaking ground on a significant investment that will help keep water flowing to the farms, families and communities that power the Central Valley”

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Senate Passes Fong’s Clergy Act to Support Faith Leaders, Heads to President’s Desk

Senate passed bill allowing clergy to voluntarily rejoin Social Security retirement system.

“Our faith leaders give everything to their communities in the Central Valley and across our nation. They deserve financial security in return”

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Fong Celebrates House Passage of Water Resources Development Act

Voted for Water Resources Development Act, securing water infrastructure projects for Central Valley.

“Water is the lifeblood of our communities, and this legislation builds on existing investments I’ve helped secure and delivers critical funding in the water infrastructure our families and businesses rely on”

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Fong Announces Over $34 Million for Central Valley Water Projects

Announced $34 million in federal grants for Central Valley water projects.

“Water is life in the Central Valley, and this investment of $34 million is vital for our farms, businesses, and families”

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Fong Announces $10.95 Million to Build Aviation Maintenance Training Facility Supporting Edwards AFB

Announced $10.95 million federal grant for aviation maintenance training facility at Edwards AFB.

“From Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier in 1947, to testing the B-21 Raider and F-47 today, Edwards Air Force Base is the crown jewel of American aerospace innovation”

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President Signs Bill Into Law Including Fong Legislation Supporting Wildfire Victims

President signed bill into law including Fong's wildfire tax relief legislation.

“In California, we are all too familiar with the devastation caused by wildfires”

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Honoring Ajay Anand

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ajay Anand of Kern County, California for his numerous contributions to Kern County, healthcare in the Central Valley, and the local communities of which he is a part. Decades spent exploring every corner of both the Central Valley and our healthcare systems have…

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Honoring Dick Taylor

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Dick Taylor, whose lifelong residency in Bakersfield has made him an unofficial ambassador of Kern County and a bastion of the Local community. Born September 5, 1955, to Harris and Suzanne Taylor, Dick spent the entirety of his adolescence in the Central…

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Fong Holds Fungal Disease Roundtable with HHS Sec. Kennedy; Introduces Valley Fever Awareness Resolution

Introduced resolution designating third week of September as Fungal Disease Awareness Week.

“In the Central Valley, fungal diseases — Valley Fever in particular — are not a distant public health concern. They are a reality for thousands of our neighbors and families every single year”

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Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-going Vessels AT...

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.J. Res. 210, my Congressional Review Act resolution because California should not be able to impose costly shipping mandates that drive up prices across the Nation, disrupt our supply chain, and put our energy security at risk. California ports handle…

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Fong Legislation to End California's Hidden Tax Raising Costs on Americans Passes House

Passed resolution using Congressional Review Act to strike down California vessel emissions regulation.

“We are one step closer to stopping an unelected state agency in California from increasing prices for consumers across the country, weakening our nation’s supply chains, and straining our regional fuel supply”

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Fong Supports Sec. Duffy’s Efforts to Cut Red Tape, Unleash Space Innovation

Sent letter supporting FAA streamlined permitting for commercial space launches.

“While our space industry may be the envy of the world, the regulatory landscape is a key obstacle holding it back”

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Fong, Valadao Condemn California State Water Resources Control Board’s Bay-Delta Plan Bait and Switch

Criticized California's State Water Board for abandoning a 2022 water agreement.

“An unelected board in Sacramento is once again telling farmers, workers, and businesses that their water needs come last. Water districts and communities across California need certainty, not shifting rules that guarantee years of delay and litigation. Higher costs and more regulation are not the answer.”

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Honoring the Retirement of Joe Neves

Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with my colleague Representative David G. Valadao, to honor Joe Neves as he retires from the Kings County Board of Supervisors after an honorable 32 years of service. As the longest-serving seated board member in California history, Mr. Neves has shown a…

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Fong Leads Golden Mussel Roundtable to Protect Central Valley Water Infrastructure

Led roundtable on invasive golden mussels threatening Central Valley water infrastructure.

“Golden mussels are one of the most urgent threats to the Central Valley’s water infrastructure”

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Fong Moves to End California's Hidden Climate Tax on American Consumers

Introduced a resolution to overturn EPA approval of California's ocean-going vessel emissions rule.

“At a time when California families are already paying the highest gas prices and facing one of the highest costs of living in the nation, the last thing they need is another costly mandate from Sacramento”

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Honoring the 2026 Summer Intern Class

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the amazing interns who spent their summer serving the people of California's 20th Congressional District. As their summer internships come to an end, I want to sincerely express my gratitude to Sydney Calderwood and Esmeralda Martinez for their…

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Department of War Recognizes NAWS China Lake as Global Leader in Advanced Testing and Research

Celebrated Department of War recognition of China Lake as global leader in advanced testing.

“NAWS China Lake, as well as our region's defense and space ecosystem, are truly world-class”

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