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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Doug LaMalfa 1st District of California

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) joined President Trump at the White House for the signing of a new Executive Order aimed at restoring commonsense to wildfire prevention and response. The order, titled Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response, takes direct steps to improve coordination across agencies, cut unnecessary regulations, and strengthen the tools and partnerships needed to prevent catastrophic wildfires.

“As peak wildfire season continues, President Trump is continuing to take decisive action to increase preparedness to combat these preventable disasters,” said Rep. LaMalfa. “By consolidating Federal wildland fire programs between agencies and increasing Federal and local partnerships, every firefighter will be part of a stronger and better coordinated response. The President’s action also modernizes the tools available to predict and detect wildfires, which will not only hasten reaction times but also enhance preparation and prevention efforts. Strengthening State and local response, and land management practices will decrease future out of control fires. I look forward to seeing implementation of this Executive Order.”

Background:

• Directs the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture to consolidate federal wildland fire programs for better coordination.
• Modernizes detection and prediction efforts by deploying tools like AI, data-sharing platforms, satellite imagery, and advanced weather forecasting.
• Removes outdated regulations that delay prescribed fire use, fire-retardant deployment, and other proactive fuel reduction efforts.
• Promotes the use of woody biomass and other forest byproducts to lower wildfire risk.
• Prioritizes sale of surplus Department of Defense aircraft and parts to support wildfire response.
• Declassifies historical satellite data to improve fire modeling and prediction.
• Strengthens federal partnerships with state and local governments to streamline and improve wildfire mitigation efforts.

Congressman Doug LaMalfa is Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus and a lifelong farmer representing California’s First Congressional District, including Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama and Yuba Counties.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Garamendi – Representing California’s 3rd Congressional District

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) issued the following statement following U.S. Senator Padilla’s handcuffing and detainment during Trump’s Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference:  

“This is appalling and unacceptable. California’s U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was doing his job of conducting administrative oversight and expressing his right to free speech. Shoving, handcuffing, and throwing a United States Senator on the ground just for asking a question crosses an unprecedented line.

“This administration is out of control and must be held accountable. These are the actions of an increasingly authoritarian President.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Garamendi – Representing California’s 3rd Congressional District

WASHINGTON DC – Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8) released the following statement on President Trump’s budget claw backs, which eliminates $8.3 billion in funding for U.S. foreign assistance and $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting:

“Gutting U.S. foreign assistance and public broadcasting funding will make America less safe.  

“These budget claw backs don’t just reduce funding, they unravel decades of investment in our communities, both here in America and around the globe. Whether it’s global partnerships building long-lasting relationships or decades of investments in our emergency broadcast systems that millions depend on, these cuts will make us weaker.  

“Foreign assistance is not just a moral responsibility – it’s a strategic investment. We’re stopping wars and diseases overseas before they reach our borders. The next pandemic could be only a plane flight away. It also undermines our credibility as a reliable partner, and it’s a gift to our adversaries eager to fill the gaps we leave behind. As a former a Peace Corp volunteer, I’m devastated that Trump is taking a chainsaw to our most effective toolkit for preventing and mitigating global crises.

“Cutting over a billion dollars from public broadcasting will gut local news and it will cripple emergency broadcasting systems which rural communities rely upon. Let me be clear: Trump’s reckless cuts will disproportionately hurt rural Americans.

“Congress, not the president, has the power of the purse. Trump is unlawfully sidestepping Congress and the Constitution in order to eliminate these funds. These budget claw backs will codify these draconian cuts into law defying the will of Congress and the who elected them. It’s highway robbery at its finest, where House Republicans and Trump are stealing our ability to be safe at home and abroad.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California

Washington, D.C. — Last week, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined a letter signed by 199 Members of Congress to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her to continue the Job Corps program.

On May 29, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a notice that it will begin a phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers across the country. Job Corps is a national program with over 120 centers, including the Treasure Island Job Corps Center in San Francisco, which has long served as a critical lifeline for underserved youth in the Bay Area. The Center offers young people free job training, education and housing, all within the heart of the city.

In their letter, they highlighted, “Nearly 20,000 young people utilize Job Corps to learn skills for in-demand vocational and technical job training. Job Corps is one of the few national programs that specifically targets the 16-24-year-old population that is neither working, nor in school, and provides them with a direct pathway into employment openings in industries such as manufacturing and shipbuilding. The program also connects these young Americans with apprenticeships, higher education opportunities, or the military.”

The members of Congress also noted, “As companies continue to onshore and invest in the men and women of our country, a steady stream of skilled laborers will be required to meet the growing workforce demand. The Job Corps program is uniquely positioned to fill that role and provide these hardworking young Americans with the vocational and technical job training that will set them and our country up for success.”

The Jun. 5 letter to Secretary Chavez-DeRemer can be viewed here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15)

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-14) issued the following statement on the Assault of Senator Alex Padilla:

“America is dying. The brutal attack on Senator Padilla puts America closer to a failed democracy. Senator Padilla was physically grabbed and removed from a press conference — that took place in his own office building — for doing his job. Senator Padilla spoke truth to power and was arrested for doing so.

Secretary Kristi Noem must resign immediately. She has lost the confidence of the American people. We were promised ICE would target violent criminals. Instead, they’re terrorizing families. A four-year-old American citizen battling cancer was deported. A U.S. Marshall was detained over the weekend. And now, two members of congress have been arrested. ICE must also remove its mask. Faceless agents have no business in America. These agents — who resemble KGB officers clearing protests in Russia — are endangering the public and other law enforcement officials.

The public must show up this weekend at the No Kings Day rallies across 2,000 cities. The size is the point. Not violence. The size. Let’s show Donald Trump there are more decent, freedom-loving Americans than those who support fascism.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Costa Representing 16th District of California

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) voted to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, bipartisan legislation that provides law enforcement and public health agencies with stronger tools to crack down on the illegal trafficking of fentanyl and save lives. The vote comes as fentanyl-related overdoses remain the leading cause of death for young adults across the country, especially in Fresno County and the San Joaquin Valley. “Fentanyl is tearing families apart across the San Joaquin Valley. This demands action, and that’s why I worked across the aisle to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act,”said Congressman Costa.“This bipartisan bill permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I, giving law enforcement the tools needed to halt this epidemic.” 
BACKGROUND Fresno County and communities across the San Joaquin Valley continue to battle a devastating fentanyl crisis. In 2023, nearly 70% of all overdose deaths in Fresno County involved fentanyl, making it the leading cause of drug-related fatalities. While total overdose deaths have declined modestly in recent years, fentanyl remains the dominant driver of overdose deaths, and emergency departments across the region continue to see alarming rates of fentanyl poisoning cases, especially the youth.  The HALT Fentanyl Act would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I substances are those deemed to have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse such as heroin and LSD. This permanent classification gives law enforcement the tools they need to keep pace with drug traffickers who exploit loopholes by slightly modifying fentanyl’s chemical structure to avoid prosecution. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Costa Representing 16th District of California

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) voted against H.R. 4 – Rescissions Act of 2025, which would revoke $9.8 billion in approved federal funding by Congress. The bill cuts global food aid programs that support U.S. farmers who export food, and it threatens public broadcasting relied on by millions of households. 
“You don’t reduce the deficit by slashing programs that work—you do it by investing wisely and cutting where it counts,” said Costa.“While Republicans cheer $9.8 billion in so-called savings, their broader agenda balloons the deficit by $3 trillion. This bill would knee-cap tools to advance U.S. interests abroad, pull the rug out from under our farmers and silence trusted local news sources like Valley PBS and KVPR that our communities rely on.” 
BACKGROUND 
The Rescissions Act of 2025 is a legislative package introduced by the Trump Administration in partnership with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). It proposes to rescind $9.4 billion in federal funding already approved by Congress, using a rarely invoked process known as a budget rescission. 
Under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the President may propose rescissions to cancel budget authority previously enacted by Congress. While the law provides this authority, rescission packages are rarely used and passed. Historically, Presidents from both parties have submitted rescission proposals, but Congress has only approved a handful of them.  
Republicans are celebrating the $9.8 billion in proposed “savings,” yet their Big, Ugly Bill would add at least $3 trillion to our debt. This rescissions package seeks to rescind more than $8 billion for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which funds global food aid programs supporting market development for California farmers. These programs help purchase commodities like almonds, grapes, and citrus for export to address global hunger, which generates an estimated $2 billion in annual revenue for American agriculture, feeding the world while generating good will towards the United States. 
In addition, it would rescind $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, of which roughly 70% of this funding sustains local NPR and PBS stations across America. This would impact Valley PBS and KVPR-Valley Public Radio, which provide trusted news, educational programming, and emergency information to families across the region. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42)

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations issued the following statement in support of Israel:

“Israel has taken the necessary steps to ensure their safety and survival. The extensive air strikes against Iran were targeted; intended to take out senior military leadership and nuclear enrichment and military facilities.  

Iran was given numerous chances to abandon their nuclear enrichment and weaponization activities but chose to push forward despite warnings from President Trump and Israel.  The Iranian Regime has been the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world; they have armed Hamas and Hezbollah and have repeatedly threatened our shared interests with Israel.  They were the orchestrators of October 7th which saw 1,195 Israelis and 46 Americans murdered, and hundreds taken hostage. From the Beirut bombing in 1983 to the 2024 drone attacks against U.S. assets in Jordan, which resulted in the death of three American troops, they have the blood of hundreds of Americans on their hands. Their day of reckoning has come.  

As antisemitism rears its ugly head around the world, the reason for the state of Israel has become abundantly clear.  Israel is the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people, and since its inception they have only wished to live in peace with their neighbors but they will not hesitate to defend their nation, and their people, with every tool in their arsenal – as any nation would. Allowing Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, which would enable them to destroy the state of Israel was a red line.  ‘Never again’ is now, and I support Israel’s continued operations to ensure the survival of their people and their home.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42)

Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill introduced by Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert.

“Keeping Americans safe amidst mounting national security threats around the world requires a significant and multi-faceted investment in our military,” said Chairman Calvert. “The FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill provides the resources necessary for maintaining American military superiority, leveraging our technological innovation into tactical advantages on the battlefield, and supporting the Defense Department’s most valuable assets – our warfighters. Together, with the significant defense funding advancing through Congress as part of the reconciliation process, the FY26 bill will lift total defense spending over $1 trillion in the next fiscal year, representing a historic commitment to strengthening and modernizing America’s national defense. I’m thankful for the contributions of Chairman Cole and my colleagues in shaping this important bill.”

The Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill
 
In accordance with Chairman Calvert’s national security priorities, the bill invests in America’s military superiority, shapes a more efficient and effective Department of Defense, protects from threats at America’s border, and takes care of our troops and their families.

Champions America’s military superiority by:

• Enhancing investments in 5th and 6th generation aircraft including the F-35, F-47, and F/A-XX. 
• Supporting the modernization of the nuclear triad: the B-21 Raider, the Columbia Class Submarine, and Sentinel.
• Targeting resources for unmanned aerial systems, uncrewed maritime platforms, and land-based counter-unmanned aerial systems to advance capabilities and strengthen our national defense.
• Investing in national security space, including proliferated missile warning, missile tracking satellites, and next generation intelligence collection systems to ensure national leaders have real-time global situational awareness.
• Allocating approximately $13 billion for missile defense and space programs to augment and integrate in support of the Golden Dome effort.
• Providing over $2.6 billion for hypersonics programs.
• Reversing the “divest to invest” trend by preserving F-15s and U-2s while investing in next-generation fighters and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems.
• Continuing to prioritize innovation through over $1.3 billion combined for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT), and Office of Strategic Capital (OSC).
• Strengthening our defense industrial base by investing $131 million in a Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network.
• Supporting our close ally Israel by providing $500 million for the Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Programs, and $122.5 million for U.S.-Israel cooperative development programs.

Cares for our troops and their families by:

• Including an increase of 3.8% in basic pay for all military personnel effective January 1, 2026.
• Continuing historic pay increases enacted in Fiscal Year 2025 for junior enlisted servicemembers.
• Improving quality of life, readiness, and continuity for servicemembers by slowing permanent change of station moves, saving over $662 million.

Shapes a more efficient and effective Department of Defense by:

• Reducing $3.6 billion and almost 45,000 civilian full-time equivalents to capture Workforce Acceleration and Recapitalization Initiative efforts.
• Prioritizing fiscal sanity and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse through codifying both the Department’s cooperation with DOGE and streamlined functions and management improvements at the Pentagon.
• Requiring detailed reporting on the Department’s proposed allocations and expenditures of reconciliation.

Combats international actors who facilitate drug trafficking and manufacturing by:

• Providing $1.15 billion for counter drug programs, which is $245 million above the budget request.
• Increasing funding for the National Guard Counterdrug Program.
• Transferring Mexico from U.S. Northern Command’s jurisdiction to U.S. Southern Command for better coordination and prioritization.

A summary of the bill is available here.

Bill text is available here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Scalise (1st District of Louisiana)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced Momin Mahmood, a sophomore at Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana, as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s First Congressional District. His artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year alongside the work of other winning artists from across the country. “Momin’s artwork beautifully expresses the pride our region has for our world-class culture and the joy we get from sharing it with the millions of visitors we host each year, especially for the Super Bowl! This piece highlights the jewel of the historic French Quarter, our iconic St. Louis Cathedral, with incredible detail and will showcase our state’s rich heritage for the many Capitol visitors from Louisiana and across the nation for the next year,” said Leader Scalise.

Winner:Momin MahmoodDestrehan High School“Echoes of the Crescent City”Watercolor and Ink