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Camp, Nunes Statements on Failure to Adopt Trade Facilitation Agreement

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Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) made the following statements on the failure to adopt the Trade Facilitation Agreement protocol in Geneva: Rep. Camp: "India’s actions last night to bring down implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement are completely unacceptable and put into doubt its credibility as a responsible ...

House Approves ObamaCare Expat Fix

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On a bipartisan vote today, the House of Representatives approved the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014 (H.R. 4414). Co-authored by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) and Rep. John Carney (D-DE), the bill would exempt expatriate health plans from ObamaCare regulations. These plans offer highly specialized coverage to workers who are employed outside their home country. “This common-sense b...

Rep. Nunes Announces Intent to Vie for Intel Committee Chair

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Congressman Devin Nunes (CA-22), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement after Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers announced he will not seek re-election to Congress: “Chairman Rogers has been an excellent and energetic chairman of the Intelligence Committee, guiding the committee’s work through the attack on Benghazi, the outbreak of war in...

Emergency Water Legislation Scheduled for House Consideration

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Congressmen David Valadao, Devin Nunes, and Kevin McCarthy today praised Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor and Chairman Hastings for swiftly scheduling a floor debate on emergency legislation needed to address devastating water shortages in California. These shortages, which for several years have been primarily the result of failed government policies, have been compounded by a major drought and dem...

California GOP Reps Unite on Water Bill

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Washington, D.C. – Congressmen David Valadao, Devin Nunes, and Kevin McCarthy led the entire California GOP delegation in introducing a comprehensive bill in Congress to resolve the water crisis in California. The Sacramento–San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act (H.R. 3964) restores water reliability to California communities by codifying the bipartisan Bay-Delta Accord. It also reforms ...

Reps. McCarthy, Nunes, Valadao, Costa Urge Continued Provision of Rescheduled Water

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Congressmen Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes, David Valadao, and Jim Costa released the following joint statement in reaction to reports that the Bureau of Reclamation may refuse to provide rescheduled water for farmers from California’s San Joaquin Valley: “Through various conservation techniques and careful planning, many Central Valley farmers have minimized their water usage with the understanding ...

Central Valley Legislators Developing Emergency Drought Legislation

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Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21), Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), and Congressman Devin Nunes (CA-22) are developing emergency drought legislation to provide necessary water supplies throughout the state and the Central Valley. The three Congressmen were joined by Speaker of the House John Boehner Wednesday afternoon to announce their legislative proposal to provide immediate relief from t...

Valley Representatives Welcome WWII Veterans to Washington

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jessica Kahanek (Costa) 202-225-3341 Jack Langer (Nunes) 202-225-2523 Anna Vetter (Valadao) 202-225-4695 Reps. Jim Costa, Devin Nunes, and David G. Valadao will welcome 70 Valley World War II veterans to Washington to pay tribute to their sacrifices as many of them tour their memorials for the first time. During the three day trip, the veterans will visit the World W...

Nunes, Tonko Lead Bipartisan Letter Opposing Cuts to Community Cancer Care

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Congressman Devin Nunes (R-CA) and Paul Tonko (D-NY) along with 110 bipartisan members of the House of Representatives have sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging reconsideration of proposed cuts to community cancer clinics contained in the 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. Specifically, the letter asks CMS to reconsider its proposal to cap reimbursem...

Rep. Nunes Releases Statement on Syria

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Congressman Devin Nunes (CA-22) today released the following statement on the situation in Syria: “The apparent chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime is an appalling, unconscionable act by a bloodthirsty tyrant. The ‘limited’ military response supported by President Obama, however, shows no clear goal, tactical objective, or in fact any coherence whatsoever, and is supported neither by mysel...