Press Releases

  • Nunes Reacts to Senate Passage of Altered Backcountry Access Act
    May 17, 2012  - “We need to protect these jobs, which is why the House acted so quickly three weeks ago. While I have strong reservations about the Senate changes, I have been given firm assurances that the altered bill solves the problems faced by the backcountry horsemen. For this reason, I am working tonight to ... More
  • Nunes Announces Winners of Congressional Art Competition
    May 15, 2012  - Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) announced the winners of the 2012 Congressional Art Competition today. “An Artistic Discovery,” an annual national art competition, includes the work of one participant from each Congressional District (photographs and program info here). First Place: Kolbe Brennan, of Cl... More
  • Backcountry Horsemen Get Relief From House
    Apr 27, 2012  - Congressmen Devin Nunes (CA-21), Kevin McCarthy (CA-22), Tom McClintock (CA-04) and Jeff Denham (CA-19) today announced that the House has passed a bill that would restore access to the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for backcountry horsemen. (bill text) Commercial permits necessary for the... More
  • 500 Jobs in Jeopardy While “MoFo” Law Firm Packs-in the Cash
    Apr 5, 2012  - Members of Congress call for quick action by the Obama Administration to save jobs and halt activist judge and former partner at Morrison & Foerster (www.mofo.com) Congressmen Devin Nunes and Jeff Denham, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy and Chairman Rob Bishop, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests a... More
  • U.S. Seeks to Open Indian Market for Poultry
    Mar 6, 2012  - On Tuesday, March 6, 2012 the United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced USTR’s decision to request a formal consultation with India regarding poultry imports from the United States. The announcement follows a bipartisan request headed by Congressmen Devin Nunes (R-CA) and John Carney (D-... More
  • Historic California Water Bill Passes House - Final Vote 246/175
    Feb 29, 2012  - Today, Congressman Devin Nunes announced House passage of H.R. 1837, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act. “Today’s vote is an enormous victory for the people of California. With House passage, we are halfway through the legislative process and now can look to the Senate for their... More
  • National and Local Organizations Support Republican Plan to Stop Man-Made California Drought
    Feb 28, 2012  - National and Local Organizations Support Republican Plan to Stop Man-Made California Drought Organizations from across the country are calling for passage of H.R. 1837, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, legislation to prevent future California man-made droughts. This comprehen... More
  • Nunes water bill advances
    Feb 14, 2012  - Representative Devin Nunes (CA-21) today announced that the House Natural Resources Committee has scheduled a markup for H.R. 1837, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act. The markup will occur on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Consideration by the full House is expected in the coming... More
  • Statement On The Payroll Tax Cut
    Dec 20, 2011  - Rep. Devin Nunes released the following statement regarding the vote today in the House of Representatives to extend the payroll tax cut: "The President demanded a one-year extension to the payroll tax cut and the House of Representatives agreed by passing a one-year extension. The Senate disregarde... More
  • House Committee holds oversight hearing on California high-speed rail
    Dec 15, 2011  - Today Congressman Devin Nunes testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which held an important oversight hearing on the skyrocketing cost of California high-speed rail. “The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure gave opponents of California high-speed... More