Press Releases

Next week, a staff member from the office of Rep. Vince Fong will be in Tulare to host mobile office hours. The staff can help you with issues with federal agencies or general questions you may have with casework. The mobile office hours in Tulare will be held on Monday, September 9 from 11am-12pm at the Tulare Chamber of Commerce (220 E Tulare Avenue). For any questions regarding mobile office hours, please reach out to the Bakersfield office at 661-327-3611.

Washington, D.C. - Earlier this week, Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced a House resolution in support of Blood Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Fong with cosponsors Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21), and Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44), recognizes the need for continued education on blood cancer and identifies the opportunities Congress has to support research for early diagnosis and treatment. 

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom criticizing his unworkable refinery supply mandate that will intentionally raise gas prices and create artificial gasoline shortages. The letter states the effects this mandate will have on California and surrounding states – like Arizona and Nevada. Also signed on to the letter include the following members of Congress: Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Rep. Kevin Kiley (CA-03), Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-05), Rep. John Duarte (CA-13), Rep. David Valadao (CA-22), Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Rep.

Next week, a staff member from the office of Rep. Vince Fong will be in Taft to host mobile office hours. The staff can help you with issues with federal agencies or general questions you may have with casework. The mobile office hours will be held Wednesday, September 4 from 10-11am at the Taft Chamber of Commerce (400 Kern Street). For any questions regarding mobile office hours, please reach out to the Bakersfield office at 661-327-3611.

“Governor Newsom’s refinery supply mandate represents a lack of understanding of how energy supply works,” said Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20). “We cannot allow for the Newsom Administration to continue to interfere with the energy market and cost Californians at the pump. It is clear from his unworkable mandates that he cares more about political headlines than actually implementing policies that will provide Californians with reliable and affordable energy.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) and Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act of 2024 (NSF AI Education Act). This bill would allow NSF to award AI scholarships, especially when applied to agriculture, education, and advanced manufacturing. In addition, the bill would establish up to 8 Centers of AI Excellence at community colleges to promote AI education and research.

The NSF AI Education Act was led by Rep. Fong and co-led by Rep. Salinas. 

Today, a staff member from the office of Rep. Vince Fong will be in Tehachapi to host mobile office hours. The staff can help you with issues with federal agencies or general questions you may have with casework. The mobile office hours will be held today, August 20 from 1:30-3pm at the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce (209 E Tehachapi Blvd). For any questions regarding mobile office hours, please reach out to the Bakersfield office at 661-327-3611.

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom calling for answers and transparency stemming from a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) recent audit showing lack of fraud control during COVID-19. The audit indicates the failure to properly ensure California taxpayers were getting the emergency relief they needed during a vulnerable time for many people and outlines recommendations for anti-fraud measures.