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BAKERSFIELD, CA — Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) recognized and celebrated the outstanding students and educators across the district who received Congressional High School Merit Awards, honoring the next generation of leaders in the Central Valley.
BAKERSFIELD, CA – This weekend, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) held a reception to announce the winners of the 2026 “An Artistic Discovery” Congressional Art Competition for high school students in our community. Students from across the district had the opportunity to submit a personal piece of art for consideration earlier this year.
The winner receives a trip to Washington, D.C. to the “An Artistic Discovery” exhibit opening and has their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
RIDGECREST, CA – Last week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) hosted a cybersecurity roundtable with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), local military installations, local officials, and infrastructure sectors.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) is inviting high students within California’s 20th Congressional District to compete in the 2026 Annual “An Artistic Discovery” Congressional Art Competition. Started in 1982, the Congressional Art Competition is an annual contest run by the U.S. House of Representatives where high school students from across the country can showcase their artistic abilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) called on Governor Gavin Newsom to opt California into the new Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) celebrated the House passage of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Reauthorization Act, which is now one step closer to becoming law.
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.
This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) announced Shashank Ramasubramanian, a freshman at Centennial High School, as the 2025 Congressional App Challenge winner for California’s 20th District.
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.