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Originally published by The Washington Times
Co-authored by Rep. Mike Flood (NE-01)
After surviving four years of record-high inflation and economic turmoil, working families and small businesses are ready for relief, and Republicans in Congress are prepared to deliver.

CLOVIS, Calif. – Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) hosted United States Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer in the Central Valley for a series of events in support of local workers and businesses, as well as regional job development as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s America at Work tour.

CENTRAL VALLEY, Calif. – Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) issued the following statement in response to Valero Energy Corporation announcing today that its subsidiary, Valero Refining Company-California, has submitted notice to the California Energy Commission of its current intent to idle, restructure, or cease refining operations at Valero’s Benicia Refinery by the end of April 2026.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass the bipartisan H.R. 1156, the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, which amends the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to extend the statute of limitations for prosecuting fraud in pandemic unemployment insurance programs: