Congressman Doug Lamalfa
Recent News About Congressman Doug Lamalfa
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LaMalfa named chairman of Congressional Western Caucus
Yesterday, Representative Doug LaMalfa was elected as Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus for the 119th Congress.
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Doug LaMalfa elected chairman of Congressional Western Caucus
Today, the Congressional Western Caucus Executive Committee elected Doug LaMalfa as its Chairman for the 119th Congress.
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Lawmakers propose act for enhancing Pacific Flyway habitats
Congressmen Doug LaMalfa and Mike Thompson have introduced the Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act, a bill aimed at addressing wetland habitat concerns. The proposed legislation would allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enroll more agricultural lands in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, provided it is necessary for wetland habitat issues. It also encourages farmers to manage their croplands to support species dependent on wetlands by allowing seasonal flooding.
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House passes bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act aimed at wildfire prevention
This week, the House passed H.R. 8790, known as the Fix Our Forests Act. The legislation aims to improve forest management and reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires through enhanced cooperation among federal, state, and tribal land managers while bolstering local restoration efforts.
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California lawmakers seek major disaster declaration for Park and Borel Fires
Congressman LaMalfa, Senator Padilla, and Congressman Fong have jointly requested a major presidential disaster declaration for the Park and Borel Fires in California. This follows Governor Newsom's formal request to President Biden for federal aid.
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Grants awarded for disaster recovery projects in California's First District
Rep. LaMalfa Announces Grant Awards for Disaster Recovery and Preparedness in District 1
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House Republicans advance bills targeting Chinese influence across multiple sectors
This week, House Republicans advanced a series of bills aimed at safeguarding America's economy, infrastructure, agriculture, and national security from increasing Chinese Communist Party (CCP) interference.
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LaMalfa calls for accountability after Secret Service Director resigns
Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued a statement following the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. Calls for Cheatle’s resignation have been persistent since the attempt on Former President Trump’s life in Butler, PA on July 13th. Decisions made by the US Secret Service under Cheatle's direction enabled a shooter to target and injure President Trump. Multiple reports of a threat were made prior to his appearance, and the shooter had been identified as a person of interest more than an hour before shots were fired.
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LaMalfa responds to Netanyahu's joint address before Congress
Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released a statement on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint meeting of Congress.
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House passes bill mandating proof of citizenship for federal elections
Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued a statement following the House's passage of H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.
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Supreme Court limits administrative overreach with key rulings
Today, the United States Supreme Court issued significant rulings aimed at limiting administrative overreach and enhancing local government authority.
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Lawmakers introduce bill opposing Biden's forestry plan
On June 27, 2024, Congressmen Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), and Tom Tiffany (R-Wisc.) introduced a bill aimed at blocking the Biden Administration's proposed National Forest Plan Amendment. The amendment seeks to implement a uniform approach to managing old growth forests, bypassing regional management considerations.
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LaMalfa supports bipartisan 'Fix Our Forests Act' in committee vote
Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted in support of H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA), as it passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee on a bipartisan voice vote. The bill can now be sent to the House Floor for a full vote.
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LaMalfa recognizes Northern California students' service academy appointments
Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) recognized three Northern California students who received appointments to the United States Service Academies. U.S. Service Academy graduates receive a first-rate undergraduate education with options to pursue advanced degrees, are provided with an education and experience that will offer a world of career opportunities, and must spend a minimum of five years serving their country on active duty as military officers.
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LaMalfa supports national defense bill focusing on drone warfare and China threats
Congressman LaMalfa Votes for National Defense Authorization Act
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House passes bill exempting disaster relief payments from federal taxes
The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 5863, The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, which includes a provision to exempt wildfire relief payments from federal income taxes. This specific measure is part of Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, H.R. 4970, the Protect Innocent Victims Of Taxation After Fire Act. In addition to wildfire relief payments, H.R. 5863 exempts relief payments for losses resulting from the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and declares certain hurricanes as qualified for disaster-related tax treatments.
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House to vote on Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act next week
The House of Representatives announced today that H.R. 5863, The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, will be considered for a vote during the week of May 20th. This legislation includes Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, H.R. 4970, Protect Innocent Victims Of Taxation After Fire Act.
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Congressman LaMalfa announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition winner
Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced the winner of the Spring 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The victory was claimed by Las Plumas High School Senior Kayla Grozea for her piece, “Soaring Above Lake Oroville Dam”. The annual Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the 1st District and this year’s theme was “Dams & Lakes for Goodness Sakes - Storing water for flood & food”.
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Congressman LaMalfa Stands Against Surveillance Measures Without Warrant Requirements
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted to require the federal government to obtain a warrant to review any records of Americans that are collected or for sale by third parties. The amendment failed after a tie vote of 212-212. Without a warrant requirement for accessing any American’s record, Congressman LaMalfa opposed reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act."The domestic abuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has been well documented. There have been over 278,000 warrantless searches of Americans’...
