Today, Rep. Devin Nunes introduced the Agriculture Trade Facilitation Act, a bill intended to improve the outcome of trade negotiations for American farmers by establishing the overall and principal negotiating objectives of the United States. "American farmers produce the highest quality dairy products, fruits, vegetables, grains and fibers in the world. In my district alone, famers grow hundreds... Read more »
Representatives Devin Nunes (CA-21), Allyson Schwartz (PA-13), Pat Meehan (PA-07), William Pascrell (NJ-08), Jim Gerlach (PA-06), Jason Altmire (PA-04), Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15), and Chaka Fattah (PA-02) today introduced the Life Sciences Jobs and Investment Act. The bill, which was introduced in the Senate by Robert Casey Jr. (PA), promotes investments in the life sciences by providing targeted ... Read more »
Congressman Nunes issued the following statement on passage of the Cut, Cap and Balance Act: "The Cut, Cap and Balance Act is not a perfect bill but it is certainly one that under any other circumstance would have garnered the unanimous support of conservatives across America. It contains a spending cap that would inoculate us against spending excess, while forcing budget reforms to ensure the fed... Read more »
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on H.R. 909, A Roadmap for America’s Energy Future (video of the hearing is available here). The Nunes authored energy plan is supported by 72 House Republicans and is the only comprehensive zero cost energy bill before Congress. It aims to immediately place downward pressure on energy prices while establishing the framework necessary f... Read more »
Today, Representative Devin Nunes (CA-21) announced the introduction of the Medicaid Improvement and State Empowerment Act. Companion legislation, S.1031, has been authored in the Senate by Senators Tom Coburn (OK), Richard Burr (NC), and Saxby Chambliss (GA). The Medicaid Improvement and State Empowerment Act will restore Medicaid’s mission and financial sustainability while empowering state lead... Read more »
Today, Representatives Devin Nunes, Kevin McCarthy and Jeff Denham announced that the House Natural Resources Committee will move forward with legislative consideration of H.R. 1837, the San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act. The Subcommittee on Water and Power has scheduled the hearing for June 2, 2011, which will be followed by a markup in full committee before the House considers the proposa... Read more »
“The American people want spending under control, which is largely why they took away the President’s blank check in November of 2010. It should come as no surprise to observers that I and a majority of my colleagues in the House will not support a “clean” debt limit increase. Nor will we be compelled into a compromise that ignores our nation’s structural budget problems on the basis of “chicken l... Read more »
Congressman Devin Nunes (R-CA) today announced that the House Financial Services Committee has passed legislation to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. As part of that legislation, several important provisions were approved that will result in better program management and significant savings. Among the amendments approved today was one based on the Flood Insurance Choice Act, a bil... Read more »
Today, the San Joaquin Valley’s Republican Congressional Delegation unveiled legislation to restore the flow of water to beleaguered communities in the world’s most productive and highly valued agricultural region. The bill, titled the San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, is a comprehensive regional solution to government-imposed water shortages. It places into statute the 1994 agreement know... Read more »
In response to concerns about the availability of photographs taken during the raid of the bin Laden compound, Congressman Devin Nunes released the following statement: "As a Member of the Intelligence Committee, I have examined some of the photos taken during the raid of the bin Laden compound. In my view, proper oversight requires full disclosure to Congress and that is what we are pursuing. Aft... Read more »
