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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) released a joint opinion article in the Los Angeles Daily News with California Business Roundtable President Rob Lapsley on how Governor Gavin Newsom’s failure to pay down California’s unemployment insurance debt has triggered massive tax hikes on Golden State employers — raising costs, slowing job growth, and punishing businesses that create jobs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, H.R.
Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) released a new video highlighting the national significance of California’s 20th Congressional District – a region whose workers and industries play an indispensable role in America’s food supply, energy security, and national defense strength.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) published an op-ed in The Washington Reporter titled “The Schumer Shutdown needs to end. Each month Washington stalls, California loses $9 billion,” highlighting how our neighbors, friends, and families are now suffering because of Senate Democrats’ partisan demands.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced H.R. 5351, the National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act of 2025 (NSF AI Education Act), a bold and strategic bill designed to strengthen America’s leadership in artificial intelligence by addressing critical gaps in education, research, and workforce development.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) hosted more than 150 local high students at our district’s first-ever Skilled Trades Fair at the Associated Builders and Contractors in Bakersfield.
HANFORD, Calif. – Yesterday, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) connected with community leaders across the Central Valley, underscoring his commitment to supporting families, neighborhoods, and our district’s vital agriculture industry.
The day began with a meeting at Tulare-Kings Resources for Life, followed by a luncheon with the Hanford Rotary Club. In the evening, Congressman Fong joined local farmers and industry representatives at the California Fresh Fruit Association mixer.