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Bishop Barnes and Rep. Calvert visit the Father Serra statue in Statuary Hall.
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Rep. Calvert Reintroduces Bill to Enhance Refugee Vetting Process January 11, 2017 Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced the Secure Accountability for Emigres and Refugees (SAFER) Act, H.R. 441. The SAFER Act would add requirements to the Syrian and Iraqi refugee security vetting process. “I continue to believe we should halt the Syrian and Iraqi refugee programs until we take further steps to increase the security vetting process,” said Rep. Calvert. “Specifically, I believe we should include a polygraph examination, collect and analyze biometric data and DNA sa... More
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Rep. Calvert Lights His Office Blue in Honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day January 10, 2017 Last night, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) displayed a blue light in his Washington, D.C. office window in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. “Our police officers risk their lives every day to protect our communities and keep us safe,” said Rep. Calvert. “On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day we honor the men and women in blue who bravely serve and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Today, and every day, we should ask ourselves what steps we can take to e... More
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Rep. Calvert Applauds Passage of the INSPIRE Act January 10, 2017 Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority of the House in support of the INSPIRE Act, H.R. 321. Rep. Calvert is an original cosponsor of the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act. “The future of America’s technological, scientific, and economic success will be determined by our ability to educate and stimulate the minds of our students,” said Rep. Calvert. “Women have made incredible contributions in our ... More
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Rep. Calvert Reintroduces the REDUCE Act to Eliminate Bureaucratic Waste in the Defense Department January 5, 2017 Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) reintroduced legislation aimed at creating a more efficient civilian workforce at the Department of Defense (DOD). The Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees (REDUCE) Act (H.R. 295) would require the DOD to make civilian workforce reductions in a systematic manner without compromising our ability to maintain a strong national defense over the long term. “The out of control growth in the Defense Department bureaucracy must be stopp... More
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Rep. Calvert Statement on the Office of Congressional Ethics January 3, 2017 Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement regarding the proposed amendment to the Rules of the House to reform the Office of Congressional Ethics: “This is not the time and place to reform the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), which is why I voted against the House Rules amendment during the House GOP Conference last night. It’s critical that the House focus on the problems we were elected to fix: our broken healthcare system, the onslaught of job-killing regulati... More
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