Congressman Doug Lamalfa
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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’...
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Congressman LaMalfa Invites Applications for Military Service Academy Nominations
Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) has opened the opportunity for students from California’s 1st Congressional District to apply for military service academy nominations through his Congressional office. The nominations are for those who aspire to pursue military service and attend America's prestigious military service academies.In a statement, Congressman LaMalfa emphasized the significance of attending a Service Academy, stating, “Attending one of our nation's Service Academies is a rare opportunity to earn an excellent education while being prepared to be...
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Reps. LaMalfa, Thompson Introduce Disaster Resiliency Legislation to Mitigate California Insurance Crisis
Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) have introduced legislation aimed at providing homeowners in disaster-prone regions with tax credits to bolster their properties against wildfires and other risks. The bipartisan effort is a response to the escalating insurance crisis in California and other states, where insurers have been forced to increase rates or withdraw from certain markets due to the mounting frequency and severity of natural disasters.LaMalfa emphasized the importance of empowering homeowners to protect their properties, particularly in...
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Statement from Congressman LaMalfa on Today’s Appropriations Vote
Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) expressed his views on the partial 2024 spending package after it was supported in today's appropriations vote. The package, which reduces overall spending from last year's level by $2.5 billion and cuts over $20 billion from the IRS, was commended by LaMalfa for its approach to domestic spending and military preparedness.In his statement, LaMalfa highlighted the efforts made by House Republicans to reduce domestic spending while prioritizing funding for the military and veterans. He mentioned, "We clawed back billions in partisan...
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Congressman LaMalfa Slams Biden’s Electric Vehicle Mandate
Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) responded to President Biden’s unveiled final electric vehicle mandate rule. The mandate would require 67% of new light-duty vehicles and 46% of medium-duty vehicles to be electric by 2032.In his response, Congressman LaMalfa expressed concerns about the mandate, stating, "The average American does not want, and cannot afford, a new electric vehicle." He criticized the mandate, saying it would tie the auto industry to the Chinese Communist Party and could harm the domestic energy and auto-manufacturing industries. He also...
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Congressman LaMalfa Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition Is Open
Congressman Doug LaMalfa has announced that the Spring 2024 Congressional Art Competition is now open to all high school students in the 1st District. The theme for this year's competition is "Dams & Lakes for Goodness Sakes - Storing water for flood & food". The deadline to apply is Friday, April 26th.In a statement, Congressman LaMalfa expressed his enthusiasm for the competition, stating, "I am pleased to announce that this year’s Congressional Art Competition is open and this year’s theme is 'Dams & Lakes for Goodness Sakes - Storing water for flood & food'. The...
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Congressmen LaMalfa and Vasquez Introduce Legislation To Encourage Grazing to Mitigate Wildfires
Representatives Doug LaMalfa and Gabe Vasquez have joined forces to present a bipartisan bill aimed at utilizing livestock grazing as a proactive measure in fuels management programs to mitigate the risk of wildfires. Congressman LaMalfa emphasized the importance of this approach, stating, “Utilizing livestock for fire fuel management is common sense. It’s an important tool that unfortunately isn’t being utilized enough." He further highlighted the critical need for leveraging all available resources to prevent wildfires, particularly in California where the repercussions...
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Congressman LaMalfa Votes to Protect Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted in favor of H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The bill aims to address the immediate national security threat posed by TikTok and establish a framework to ensure other applications under the control of foreign adversaries do not jeopardize national security.Under this bipartisan bill, if an application, such as TikTok, is determined to be owned by a company controlled by a foreign adversary, like ByteDance in the case of TikTok, the application...
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Congressman LaMalfa Responds to President Biden’s State of the Union Address
Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) has issued a statement in reaction to President Biden's recent State of the Union Address. In his response, Congressman LaMalfa criticized the President's speech, describing it as "an angry, yelling campaign style speech that missed the point that the actual State of our Union has serious problems." LaMalfa highlighted concerns regarding inflation and border security, stating, "Since President Biden took office, inflation has increased at least 17.9%, with the prices of necessary essentials like electricity, food, and rent increasing by...