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I want to congratulate Tulare native Richard Torrez Jr. on qualifying for the U.S. Olympic boxing team as the top-ranked American in the super heavyweight division. Torrez Jr. hails from a third generation boxing family; his grandfather, Manuel, started the Tulare Athletic Boxing Club in 1945. Be sure to read about Richard’s inspiring story in this profile piece from The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Th... Read more »

Today, I was honored to meet with a group of Central Valley students representing the Boys and Girls Club of the Sequoias at my Washington, D.C. office. It was a pleasure to speak with them and welcome a group of my constituents back to the Capitol for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. Although the Capitol building currently remains closed for tours, I am hopeful that more C... Read more »

Yesterday, I met with Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig at The Red Caboose restaurant in Clovis for a productive discussion on the various issues impacting Fresno County. Supervisor Magsig and I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of the people of Fresno County. Read more »

Today I met with Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval at Fresno State to discuss the local, state, and federal issues impacting the university community. I look forward to working closely with President Jiménez-Sandoval as he continues a proud tradition of helping Fresno State students succeed in the classroom and in our local communities. Read more »

Since coming to Congress, I have worked to help my constituents in any way I can. Whether you need help with a federal agency, are trying to find out if federal grants are available for your project or business, are considering applying to a service academy, or simply want to share a comment or concern with me, my district office team in Visalia is happy to assist you. Please do not hesitate to ca... Read more »

Since 2012, Republican Members of the House Intelligence Committee have been examining the growing threat to America posed by the Communist Chinese government. As part of our ongoing investigation, we recently released an interim report on the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak. Significant circumstantial evidence indicates that the COVID-19 outbreak resulted from a laboratory leak from the Wuhan In... Read more »

Yesterday, I met with Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld to discuss his important work on the Fresno City Council and the various federal issues impacting the San Joaquin Valley. Councilman Bredefeld and I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of the people of Fresno. Read more »

Today I met with Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer to discuss his plans to revitalize the city of Fresno in the wake of Governor Newsom’s destructive COVID-19 lockdowns. I look forward to working with Mayor Dyer on issues where congressional action can help Fresno communities and small businesses, such as securing federal grants for key infrastructure projects like Veterans Boulevard. Read more »

Yesterday, the Biden administration reignited the California water wars. Following a previous announcement that the initial Central Valley Project water allocation for San Joaquin Valley farmers had been temporarily suspended, the Bureau of Reclamation announced that farmers in Fresno County and Tulare County will now receive zero percent of the water they are contracted for. Municipal and industr... Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Republicans released their interim report on the origin of the COVID-19 outbreak. The report is available here. Read more »