Ken Calvert

Press Releases

  • REP. CALVERT VOTES AGAINST FY2011 NDAA
    May 28, 2010  - Rep. Calvert (R-CA) voted against the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which included an amendment that would repeal the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for gays in the military. The NDAA passed the House 229 to 186. “I voted against the repeal of the ‘don’t ask, don’t te... More
  • REPS. CALVERT, LEWIS AND McKEON CONDEMN VANDALISM TO MOJAVE CROSS, WILL WORK TO REPLACE MONUMENT TO FALLEN HEROES
    May 11, 2010  - Today Reps. Ken Calvert (CA-44), Jerry Lewis (CA-41) and Howard “Buck” McKeon (CA-25) condemned the vandalism to the Mojave Cross war memorial which was torn down Sunday night. “The Mojave War cross has long been a symbol of the many brave Americans who gave their life to our country in battle,” s... More
  • REP. CALVERT “END THE BUDGET GAMES, REIN IN SPENDING”
    Apr 16, 2010  - Yesterday Rep. Calvert (R-CA) voted against the Senate Amendments to H.R. 4851, the Continuing Extension Act of 2010, also known as the “Tax Extenders Bill.” The bill extends certain benefits and programs for two months.  The bill passed 289 to 112. “Once again Democrats are simply putting o... More
  • REP. CALVERT COMMENDS DECISION FOR OFFSHORE DRILLING, URGES PRESIDENT TO CONSIDER CALIFORNIA
    Mar 31, 2010  - Today Rep. Calvert (R-CA), author of the MORE Act (H.R. 797) which removes restrictions on offshore leases for oil and natural gas exploration and production for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), issued the following statement in response to the President’s plan to open a limited fracti... More
  • DEMOCRAT’S SPENDING-FRENZY CONTINUES: ANOTHER ALMOST SIX BILLION IN SO-CALLED EMERGENCY FUNDING
    Mar 24, 2010  - Today Rep. Calvert (R-CA) voted against yet another Democrat spending bill, H.R. 4899, the “Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act.”  The bill passed on the heels of the Democrats almost one trillion dollar health care bill. “Once again, Speaker Pelosi is selling a bill under the auspices of ‘jobs’ ... More
  • REP. CALVERT REJECTS SPEAKER PELOSI’S MISGUIDED APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE REFORM
    Mar 21, 2010  - WASHINGTON, D.C.  March 21, 2010 – Despite passionate opposition from House Republicans and millions of Americans, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats are speeding towards passage of the Senate health care reform bill and an accompanying reconciliation bill.  Rep. Calvert will oppose both bills. “... More
  • REP. CALVERT STATEMENT ON EARMARK MORATORIUM
    Mar 11, 2010  - Today the House Republican Conference voted for a moratorium on earmarks. Rep. Calvert issued the following statement: “Today House Republicans voted to unilaterally ban all earmarks. Today’s decision to remove ourselves from the earmark process, a decision that Democrats and the Senate should f... More
  • Results from Health Care Phone Survey
    Mar 11, 2010  - RESULTS FROM RECENT TELEPHONE POLL ON HEALTH CARE REFORM Many residents in the congressional district received a call from Rep. Calvert asking their opinion of the Pelosi health care bill. Below are the results of the survey. Question 1: Do you think Congress should start over and craft a bi... More
  • REP. CALVERT: INDEPENDENT STUDY CONTRADICTS EPA ADMINISTRATOR JACKSON’S TESTIMONY
    Mar 9, 2010  - Yesterday, the California Legislative Analyst Office, a nonpartisan fiscal and policy advisor to the California Legislature, issued a report examining how the implementation of California’s law (AB 32) regulating greenhouse gas emissions would impact jobs. In summary, the report found:  The... More
  • REP. CALVERT TO HOST HOMEOWNERSHIP PRESERVATION WORKSHOP SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2010
    Feb 4, 2010  - On Saturday, February 6, 2010, Rep. Calvert, in conjunction with the Housing Opportunities Collaborative of the Inland Empire, the Federal Housing Administration, Housing and Urban Development, the City of Corona and Crossroads Christian Church, will host a homeownership preservation workshop. D... More