Media

Last weekend, Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) hosted a U.S. Service Academy Forum in Clovis. The forum was held on Saturday and encouraged students from 7^th to 12^th grade to attend to learn more about receiving a Congressional nomination and the application process. 

This week, staff members from the office of Rep. Vince Fong will be in Tulare, Ridgecrest, and Kern River Valley 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, October 7 from 10am-11:30am at the Tulare Chamber of Commerce (220 E Tulare Ave). The mobile office hours in Ridgecrest will be held on Tuesday, October 8 from 10am-11:30am at the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce (128 E California Ave).

“Californians are struggling to afford to live and work in Gavin Newsom’s California - and the affordability crisis gets worse each day,” said Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20).

Tomorrow, 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, October 2 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.

Washington, D.C. – Working in collaboration with the Department of Defense, Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) announces federal funding from the Pentagon to support Ridgecrest Regional Hospital (RRH). RRH has experienced some financial challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a loss in necessary health services at the hospital affecting patient care access.  The Department of the Navy will make available funds from its Emergency and Extraordinary Expense funds to help keep critical services available at RRH. 

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) supports the Fix Our Forests Act, H.R. 8790, to help prioritize forest management and prevent further wildfires.

Washington, D.C. – The NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024, H.R. 8958, passed the House and included Rep. Vince Fong’s (CA-20) Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics (MACH) legislation. Rep.

Today, Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) joined 68 members of Congress to urge the Biden-Harris Administration to prevent a strike at the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports.  

“We must act take immediate action to protect our nation’s supply chain,” said Rep. Vince Fong. “This looming strike threatens our economy with shortages in needed goods, parts, and supplies which will lead to higher inflation.”