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water
September 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) announced that over $34 million in federal grants has been awarded to two Central Valley water projects. The South Valley Conveyance and Storage Project (South Valley Project) in Kern County will receive $25 million and the Seaborn Reservoir Project in Tulare County will receive $9.28 million. Both grants come from the Bureau of Reclamation's Small Storage Grant Program. 

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Edwards Air Force Base
September 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) announced a $10,948,971 federal grant has been awarded to the Muroc Joint Unified School District to construct a hangar and educational facility supporting Edwards Air Force Base (AFB).

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wildfire
September 21, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this month, President Trump signed into law The Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (Public Law 119-108), which included Congressman Vince Fong's (CA-20) Doug LaMalfa Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act (H.R. 7825). Re-introduced in memorial to the late Rep. LaMalfa, Rep. Fong's bill, as included in Public Law 119-108, exempts wildfire relief payments made to victims from federal income tax for certain wildfire disasters federally declared in 2025 and 2026. Congressman Fong was joined in this effort by Reps.

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Congressman Vince Fong and HHS Secretary Kennedy
September 18, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) joined an Invasive Fungal and Mold Disease Roundtable at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz, HHS Senior Leadership, and patients. 

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CA debt
September 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Vince Fong’s (CA-20) H.J. Res. 210, a resolution to prevent a California Air Resources Board (CARB) mandate from driving up costs for Americans across the country. The resolution passed the House with bipartisan support. 

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U.S. Capitol Building
September 14, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy expressing strong support for the Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rule to streamline permitting for commercial space launch and reentry activities. This marks a critical step toward cutting the red tape that is holding back American space innovation.

 

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water
September 3, 2026

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Vince Fong (CA-20) and David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement criticizing the State Water Resources Control Board Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan:

 

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Vince Fong at SEPRO Event
August 26, 2026

BAKERSFIELD, CA — Yesterday, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) led a breakfast roundtable with SEPRO Water, bringing together water agencies, farmers, farm bureaus, local government officials, and industry leaders to discuss the growing threat posed by invasive golden mussels to California's water infrastructure.

 

August 19, 2026
Editorial

Originally published in the California Post

When Americans buy groceries, fill up their cars or purchase goods shipped through California’s ports, they are paying for a climate mandate they never voted for, imposed by an unelected agency in California.

August 17, 2026
Editorial

Originally published in Fox News

President Donald Trump has made Make America Healthy Again a national priority, with avocados at the center of his administration's new food pyramid. But America cannot promote real, healthy food while allowing the American farmers who grow it to disappear.