WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) announced his office is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent for students across the country.  "The Congressional Art Competit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) is sounding the alarm on an invasive species of beetle that's been detected in the Central Valley infesting almonds and pistachios. These invasive almond beetles and their larvae feed on the kernels of nuts and can cause massive crop losses. These pests - Carpophilus truncates (Nitidulidae), also known as Carpophilus beetles or invasive almond beetles - are only about 2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) sent a letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) urging the Administration to reject any argument in support of maintaining marijuana in Schedule I or Schedule II based on U.S. Treaty obligations. This letter is in response to a former letter from the DEA, which stated that the Administration would conduct a review of the Department of Heal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is open for digital submissions from all high school students in California's Second Congressional District, which spans from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border. "The Congressional Art Competition is one of the best ways to showcase the artistic skills of young people across California's Second District, a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Last week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) was named the 2024 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Elected Official of the Year. Each year, the RSA awards this recognition to an elected official who has provided exceptional commitment and service to the law enforcement mission and the community. "It is one of my greatest honors to support our law enforcement throughout my work in Congres  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has introduced legislation to provide congressional recognition of the unique Southern California wine industry, the spectacular array of robust wineries, and the expert wine growers who have made countless contributions to our local and national economy. Issa attended an event hosted by the Temecula Valley Wine Association and the Rancho California Water District wher  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) received an A and 100% rating on this year's Congressional Scorecard from the National Parks Action Fund for his record on park funding, conservation, historic preservation, and wildlife protection. Rep. Schiff has been a longtime supporter of protecting our wildlife and public lands in Southern California and across America. In 2008 he passed the Rim of the Valley  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * Today, Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement to mark the anniversary of the Sumgait Pogrom. The statement was included in the Congressional Record for February 13th, 2024. "Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the pogrom against the Armenian residents of Sumgait, Azerbaijan. From February 27 to 29, 1988,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2024, commemorating the anniversary of the 1988 Sumgait Pogrom against Armenians: * * * Today, we stand shoulder-to-shoulder in solidarity with the Armenian American community to reflect upon the February 1988 Sumgait Pogroms. This tragic massacre sparked a wave of unimaginable acts of horror against the Armenian people, culminating with the murder of approximately 1.5 million Armenians and the   more