Press Releases
Congressman McCarthy Challenges the New Democrat Leadership to Release All District Funding Requests
Washington D.C. – In the name of increased Washington accountability, Congressman McCarthy is releasing his district funding requests to be considered in this year’s appropriation bills and challenges the new Democrat leadership to follow his lead and release their funding requests as well.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement supporting Governor Schwarzenegger’s call to address Kern County’s urgent water situation:
Washington D.C. - Today, a bipartisan group of 22 Congressmen, including Congressman McCarthy, fought to oppose H.R. 2337, a bill that would make energy harder to produce, more expensive, and less available. Yet, the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 2337 and took a step backwards in achieving energy independence.
Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman McCarthy joined both Republicans and Democrats in voting against H.R. 2956, a bill that sends our troops and commanders the wrong message – a message that they are failing to execute the new Iraq strategy. In response to House passage of the H.R. 2956, Congressman McCarthy issued the following statement:
Washington D.C. - Today, H.R. 1441, a bill co-sponsored by Congressman McCarthy to help halt Iran from buying spare military F-14 Tomcat parts, received overwhelming bipartisan support and passed the House by voice vote. Now, the bill heads to the Senate, where Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has authored a similar bill.
Washington D.C. - This week, the Federal Government announced more flexibility for Americans seeking a passport.
Bakersfield, CA – Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement on the recent announcementof the temporary shut down of water pumps in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta:
Washington, DC - Last night, Congressman Kevin McCarthy was unanimously elected by his House colleagues to fill a vacancy on the House Committee on Natural Resources.