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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) recognized the enduring contributions of Hmong Americans in the Congressional Record. Please see his statement below:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) recognized a cherished institution within our district, Smith’s Bakeries, for 80 years of business!
In honor of Small Business Week, Congressman Fong celebrated Smith’s on the House Floor for exemplifying how local businesses can thrive while staying deeply connected to their customers.
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CENTRAL VALLEY, Calif. – Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) is recognizing Stratolaunch for completing its second hypersonic flight with the Talon-A2 (TA-2), an autonomous vehicle. This milestone flight supports the Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) program and plays a vital role in strengthening our nation's aerospace and defense industry.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – This weekend, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) held a special ceremony to announce the winners of the 2025 “An Artistic Discovery” Congressional Art Competition for high school students in our community. Students from across the district had the opportunity to submit a personal piece of art for consideration earlier this year.
Originally published in The Washington Reporter
California’s energy policy is at a breaking point.
Refineries and energy companies around the state are closing not because the market is failing, but because they’ve been regulated into retreat as an instrument of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political ambition.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass a series of resolutions to restore common-sense to California by undoing the Biden Administration’s burdensome regulations, lower costs for families, protect consumer choice, and end executive and federal overreach.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Vince Fong’s (CA-20) bill, H.R. 1223, the Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act, also known as the ANCHOR Act, was passed out of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee by a unanimous voice vote.
Originally published by The Washington Times
Co-authored by Rep. Mike Flood (NE-01)
After surviving four years of record-high inflation and economic turmoil, working families and small businesses are ready for relief, and Republicans in Congress are prepared to deliver.

CLOVIS, Calif. – Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) hosted United States Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer in the Central Valley for a series of events in support of local workers and businesses, as well as regional job development as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s America at Work tour.

CENTRAL VALLEY, Calif. – Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) issued the following statement in response to Valero Energy Corporation announcing today that its subsidiary, Valero Refining Company-California, has submitted notice to the California Energy Commission of its current intent to idle, restructure, or cease refining operations at Valero’s Benicia Refinery by the end of April 2026.