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U.S. Capitol Building
May 14, 2025

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: 

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smiths bakeries
May 9, 2025

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.

Watch the video below:

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Stratolaunch
May 8, 2025

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.

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Art Competition Winner
May 4, 2025

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.

May 1, 2025
Editorial

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.

Issues:Energy
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U.S. Capitol Building
May 1, 2025

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.

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Vince Fong at SST Committee
April 30, 2025

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.

Issues:Congress
April 29, 2025
Editorial

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.

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Secretary of Labor Economic Tour
April 28, 2025

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.

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Oil Refinery
April 16, 2025

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.