Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) announced that $1.32 million in Community Project Funding for facility improvements and equipment at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital has been included in the FY2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This funding was secured by Rep. Fong.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: This week, Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Following DHS being shut down, and ahead of the FIFA World Cup and Los Angeles 2028 Olympics coming to California, Rep. Fong asked about DHS’ preparedness for the major international events.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted in support of the FY2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act that passed the House. The legislation provides $26.27 billion in discretionary funding to support American agriculture, rural communities, and food safety.
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) led a bipartisan letter to U.S.
BAKERSFIELD, CA — On Memorial Day, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) held a meet-and-greet with this years’ service academy nominees from California’s 20th Congressional District, each of whom accepted appointments to one of the United States service academies. Nominees were selected after applying earlier this academic year, through a competitive process that included many applicants committed to academic excellence, leadership, and service.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act with Rep. Vince Fong’s (CA-20) support.
The BUILD America 250 Act is a five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that invests in American roads, bridges, rail transportation, and infrastructure. It prioritizes safety, efficiency, and innovation, including the first-ever federal framework for self-driving commercial vehicles, championed by Rep. Fong.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the BUILD America 250 Act with Congressman Vince Fong’s (CA-20) autonomous vehicle trucking framework.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation to expand housing supply, cut unnecessary regulatory barriers, and restore affordability to the American housing market. Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted in support of the bill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced the Creating Accountability in Loan (CAL) Repayment Act to rein in pandemic-era unemployment mismanagement and fraud and protect taxpayer-funded public resources.