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Washington, D.C. – Today, the NSF AI Education Act of 2024, H.R. 9402, was passed by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The NSF AI Education Act was introduced by Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) and Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) on August 23, 2024. If enacted, the bill would benefit students and professionals pursuing continued education in artificial intelligence (AI), especially in the fields of agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and education. 

 Today, Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) joined a field hearing in Santa Nella, California titled “Water Abundance: Opportunities and Challenges in California.” The field hearing was hosted by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Chairman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) and Rep. John Duarte (CA-13). Rep. Fong was also joined by colleagues Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-05), and Rep. David Valadao (CA-22).

Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) will host two forums for students who are interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy. The first forum will take place in Bakersfield on Saturday, September 28 and the second forum in Clovis on Saturday, October 5. Rep. Fong and local academy liaison officers will discuss the process for applying and receiving a Congressional nomination. Students from 7^th grade to 12^th grade are encouraged to attend. See details for each of the forums below. 

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.