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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the EPA’s 2023 authorization of amendments to the California's Air Resources Board’s (CARB) At-Berth Regulation. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) is leading an identical Senate companion resolution.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) celebrated the recognition of Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake as the "most advanced Government laboratory and test enterprise in the world" by the Undersecretary of the Department of War for Research and Engineering's Defense Research Enterprise Review.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that strengthens America's national defense, invests in our military installations, and delivers for the men and women who serve this nation. Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted in support of the bill and successfully secured three amendments directly benefiting the defense community of California’s 20th Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously passed H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, bipartisan legislation that authorizes critical water resources infrastructure projects across the country. Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted in support of the bill, successfully securing several key wins for the Central Valley.
Originally published in the Bakersfield Californian
In June, an Iranian-linked hacker group allegedly targeted water systems in Bakersfield, Visalia and Chico.
Think about that for a moment.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen Vince Fong (CA-20), David Valadao (CA-22), and Jim Costa (CA-21) recently sent a letter to Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao urging the Navy to base seven F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadrons at Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore in California's Central Valley.
Originally published in The Hill
The future isn’t on the horizon — it’s already here.
The question is not whether artificial intelligence will shape our world, but whether we will harness it to strengthen the nation, improve daily life, and win the global AI race against adversaries like China. The stakes are clear: ensure that the technologies that define the future reflect our values of freedom and human rights — not authoritarian control.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) celebrated final approval for Cerro Coso Community College to launch a Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security Technology. This new four-year degree program will bring locally accessible, advanced cybersecurity education directly to students.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the State of California’s Hospital Quality Assurance Fee (HQAF) Program 9 proposal, which will result in a net benefit of approximately $5.9 billion for hospitals across the Central Valley and the entire State of California.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee unanimously passed Congressman Vince Fong's (CA-20) National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act (NSF AI Education Act), bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen America's leadership in AI by building the workforce pipelines our economy and national security depend on. The bill was co-led by Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06).