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Congressman Devin Nunes today introduced legislation that will limit the unchecked Presidential power related to the designation of new national monuments. “A Congressional review of the National Monument designation process is long overdue and reforms are clearly needed to protect the public interest. The political exploitation of current law to impose draconian regulations on public lands and to... Read more »

Today, Congressman Devin Nunes reacted to passage of the San Joaquin River Settlement legislation (see video). “Today’s action by Congress represents a major setback for our region. The officials responsible will be remembered as architects of the economic and environmental catastrophe that follows,” said Rep. Nunes. The San Joaquin River Settlement legislation will force the diversion of 250,000 ... Read more »

Today, Congressman Devin Nunes reacted to the failure of House leaders to pass the San Joaquin River Settlement legislation, which was contained in Senate Bill 22 - a massive public lands package. “Today’s action by Congress represents a small victory for our region. However, House Democrat leaders clearly have the votes to pass the bill if they bring it up under normal rules. Instead, they attemp... Read more »