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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 »

Today, the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Oversight examined H.R. 567, the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act, and received testimony detailing the lack of transparency and serious funding challenges confronting state and local pensions. (watch the hearing online) “Today, public employee pensions are operating in the dark without meaningful transparency requirements and with ... Read more »

As debates heat up in states across the country over budget shortfalls, more and more focus is being placed upon the runaway growth in health and pension benefits for state and local government workers. These excessive benefits are a major factor behind the exploding costs of government in many states. It is time to bring these costs under control before they completely overwhelm state and local b... Read more »

High energy prices are un-American. Our country has been blessed with a great abundance of natural resources and a unique ability to innovate. Taken together, the American people can deliver what our government has promised for decades but failed to deliver: energy independence. The path forward is not complicated, though politicians and bureaucrats will tell you that it’s too complex for hardwork... Read more »

Earlier today, President Obama delivered a speech on the deficit. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) provided the following response: “The President’s remarks today suggest he is stuck in a time warp. He apparently doesn’t understand that elections have consequences. His proposal for the largest tax increase in American history is a non-starter and suggests a complete lack of understanding of our nation’s ec... Read more »

Today, Congressman Devin Nunes and 25 House Colleagues called on President Barack Obama to release willing farmers from their Conservation Reserve Program Contracts in order to produce additional grain. With Americans facing rising food prices and government officials predicting the possibility of grain shortages, immediate action is necessary to enhance U.S. production. “Americans deserve a gover... Read more »

Congressman Devin Nunes today announced the introduction of the Flood Insurance Choice Act, a bill that will empower homeowners to select private flood insurance in lieu of policies sold under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). “As Congress grapples with unprecedented budget shortfalls and seeks ways to improve the delivery and efficiency of essential services, innovations like private f... Read more »

On Monday, April 11, 2011 the House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Water and Power will hold a field hearing in Fresno, California on “Creating Jobs by Overcoming Man-Made Drought: Time for Congress to Listen and Act.” The hearing will examine federal government policies that have created and contributed to California’s man-made drought and the actions needed to supply the San Joaqu... Read more »