Devin Nunes, United States Congressman | 22nd District of California

An emerging group of Republican leaders in Congress are putting together the elements of a new energy plan to help define a new national energy policy. Rep. Devin Nunes is emerging as one of the key architects of new Republican thinking on energy. His energy plan is getting attention, having been profiled in various national media outlets. With Washington in gridlock on energy, as on many other issues, the Obama administration and Democrats are waiting for the Republican positions to clarify so ... Read more

We're so accustomed to misnamed legislation like the Employee Free Choice Act (card check) that it's hard to believe that a welcome proposal called the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act describes what it actually purports to do. To wit, prohibit public pension bailouts by the federal government and expose the $3.5 trillion of unfunded public pension liabilities that local and state governments have obscured. Most state and local governments currently use their own estimated rate of return... Read more

Today Representative Devin Nunes (R-CA) announced his appointment by Speaker-Designate John Boehner (R-OH) to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. “The Select Committee on Intelligence plays a critical role in the oversight of our nation’s national security activities. It is an honor to be selected to serve,” said Rep. Devin Nunes. The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence is composed of members selected by the Speaker and Minority Leader. It provides policy ... Read more

Today, Representative Devin Nunes (R-CA), Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act (text available here). The bill, which provides enhanced transparency for state and local pensions, also establishes a clear federal prohibition on any future public pension bailouts by the federal government. “As we speak, lucrative pension promises are being made to public employees that taxpayers simply cannot afford. The plans themselves admit ... Read more

Today, Congressman Devin Nunes introduced legislation to reform the manner in which Congressional Districts are drawn following the decennial census. The legislation would impact redistricting prior to the 2012 elections. “For too long, the voters have been used in an electoral game that has allowed legislators to stack the deck. It is time to change the game. The American voter should decide who their representative is and not the other way around,” said Rep. Devin Nunes. Titled the Congression... Read more

Congressman Devin Nunes will be holding his annual Academy Night at 6:30 PM on Monday, September 27, 2010. More than a 100 students and parents are expected to attend the informational meeting, which will include an overview of the nomination process for America’s most prestigious military academies. The event is being held at the Clovis Unified School District’s Professional Development Building, which is located at 1680 David E. Cook Way. Representatives from the United States Military Academy... Read more

Congressman Devin Nunes issued the following statement today following the release of the House Republican’s “Pledge to America.” “Some conservatives may look at the House Republican “Pledge to America” with concern – not over what it contains, but what it does not contain. There are, after all, several big issues that are not tackled, including energy security, fundamental tax and entitlement reforms. But I see this initiative as an important step in a far more ambitious plan to restore America... Read more

Congressman Devin Nunes today called on Ways and Means Chairman Sanders Levin to investigate reports that the White House has inappropriately accessed the tax information of political opponents. A copy of the letter can be found here. Nunes also posted a commentary on this subject, included below, on the Big Government blog: Modern leftists have long used the power of government to excerpt control and silence dissent. The erosion of free speech in America has come in a number of ways, not all of... Read more

Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed the state government’s response to the capital and entrepreneurial flight from our state: Taxes re­main high, and lawmakers em­ploy all the tricks in the book to produce “balanced” budgets from shifting expenses around to bor­rowing ever larger sums of mon­ey. In this edition of the Washington Report, I outline a plan that would restore California’s economic vitality, while funda­mentally reforming the state’s tax system and improving govern­ment efficien... Read more

Representatives Devin Nunes (R-CA), Paul Ryan (R-WI), John Shimkus (R-IL), Mike Simpson (R-ID) and Rob Bishop (R-UT) today introduced legislation that will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy, provide a cleaner environment, and put Americans to work. The bill titled “A Roadmap for America’s Energy Future” uses untapped energy resources throughout our nation to bridge the gap between current energy consumption and our nation’s long-term goal of transitioning to renewable and advanced energy ... Read more