Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) welcomed two Honor Flights to the U.S. Capitol, Central Valley Honor Flight #34, and Kern County Honor Flight #53.
Honor Flight is a national nonprofit organization that brings American veterans to Washington, D.C. to honor and celebrate them. Rep. Fong is an honorary board member of Honor Flight Kern County and worked to assist with these trips so hundreds of veterans could visit our nation’s capital and see the memorials built in their honor.
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 227, Congressman Vince Fong’s (CA-20) bipartisan Clergy Act 350-5, a major step forward in giving pastors and clergy members greater retirement security.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed The Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act which included Rep. Vince Fong’s (CA-20) Doug LaMalfa Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act. Re-introduced in memorial to the late Rep.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Last week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) visited the San Pedro Bay Port Complex and the headquarters of the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28), highlighting the critical importance of port security, supply chain resilience, and coordinated planning ahead of the 2028 Games.
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, CA — This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) along with other federal officials, including leadership from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), visited the Sable Offshore facility in Southern California, as the Trump Administration moves to restart oil production at the Santa Ynez Unit under the Defense Production Act.
BAKERSFIELD, CA – This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced the OUTPACE in Space Act to ensure the United States leads the next era of space exploration and innovation.
FRESNO, CA – Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) presented the family of late World War II veteran Staff Sergeant Nels (Chris) Christensen with several military awards he earned in service to the United States.
Staff Sergeant Christensen enlisted from Des Moines, Iowa, and served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945 with Troop E, 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. The 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron was activated in Great Britain in December 1943 and went on to conduct operations across France, Belgium, and Germany through the cessation of hostilities in May 1945.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved Dalilah’s Law, a measure led in-part by Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) to strengthen Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) requirements, ensure commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers are properly trained and meet safety standards, require CMV drivers to be able to read and understand the English language, and prevent unqualified and illega
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.