Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) joined the San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, the Westlands Water District,the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and members of both parties to sign the Principles of Agreement for the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project. This landmark project will add 130,000 acre-feet of additional storage at San Luis Reservoir. This will help provide reli... Read More »
Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) joined Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) to cosponsor a bipartisan Veterans Day resolution to honor the service and sacrifice of our Valley veterans and their families. The resolution recognizes the significance of Veterans Day: honoring all who have served in the United States military. It highlights how veterans preserved American freedoms throughout our Nation’s ... Read More »
Turlock, CA - On Friday, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) cosponsored Congressman David Valadao’s (CA-22) House Resolution 1544: Expressing support for the recognition and commemoration of the Sikh Genocide of 1984 to stand with the Sikh community. This resolution acknowledges the horrific events of June 1984, when the Indian Army stormed the Golden Temple in Amritsar, leading to widespread loss of... Read More »
Livingston, CA –This week, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) announced the introduction of the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act. Joined by local elected officials, community members, and advocates, the event underscored the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform and strengthened border security. The bill is the result of over two years of collaboration with Valley leaders from b... Read More »
Congressman John Duarte is poised to announce his new “Border Security and Immigration Reform Act” — legislation that includes proposed solutions for a permanent DACA and Amnesty program fix while strengthening the southern border. Duarte, who represents the 13th District that includes Merced County, says he is eager to discuss how his bill can work across party lines “to solve the border and immi... Read More »
Recent legislation was introduced by Congressman David Valadao and Congressman John Duarte in hopes of developing and manufacturing a Valley Fever vaccine. Speaking with a local expert, they tell me there is still a long road ahead. Congressmen David Valadao and John Duarte introduced legislation to support Valley Fever vaccine development. The Valley Fever Awareness and Vaccine Development and Ma... Read More »
A town hall event Tuesday afternoon at Hammon Senior Center gave community members a chance to ask their federal and state elected officials questions. U.S. Congressman John Duarte, R-Modesto, and State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, District 4, both of whom represent Patterson, participated in the event. State Assembly member Juan Alanis, District 22, was also expected to attend, but was unable to m... Read More »
Huron, CA - This week, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) held a press conference at United Health Center in Huron to announce the introduction of theValley Fever Awareness and Vaccine Development and Manufacturing Act of 2024. Joined by Central Valley public health officials, patients, and community leaders, the event highlighted the urgent need for a national strategy to combat this fungal disease... Read More »
Republican California Rep. John Duarte unveiled his plan to save American farmers from possible financial ruin due to long-standing Chinese tariffs in an exclusive interview Wednesday with the Daily Caller News Foundation. China launched retaliatory tariffs against a slew of American agricultural products during a trade war escalation with the Trump administration in 2018, resulting in plummeting ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman John Duarte’s (CA-13) Clear Communications for Veterans Claims Act, H.R. 7816, with unanimous Democrat and Republican support. This legislation will improve the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) communication with veterans regarding their healthcare, education, and disability benefits. By making the process more... Read More »
John Duarte thinks the water troubles bedeviling California’s Central Valley are human-caused. But he doesn’t blame climate change. “No, I think the water strains in the West are completely tied to policy choices we’ve made,” says the farmer and freshman Republican. Riparian rights, water allocations and reservoir capacity are all big issues in the 13th District, home to some of the most productiv... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) cosponsored the Farm to Market Road Improvement Act (H.R. 9531) to improve rural communities’ roads, bridges, and waterways. Congressman Valadao (CA-R) and Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-D) introduced this bill that sets aside 10 percent of the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program for farm-to-market road projects. Heavy trucks ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) endorsed a new law to provide financial relief to families pursuing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. The proposal, H.R. 9479, establishes a refundable tax credit up to $30,000 to cover IVF-related expenses, helping families achieve their dreams of having children without being burdened by the high cost of fertility treatments. “As a stron... Read More »
Duarte brings House subcommittee on water to Valley location Six Republicans held an oversight field hearing Friday in the district of Rep. John Duarte (R-Modesto), hoping to find out why water is in short supply in parts of the Central Valley despite above-average reservoir storage this year. Members of the U.S. House Natural Resources subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries met in the Ponc... Read More »
Santa Nella, CA - Yesterday, Congressman Duarte led a hearing of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries in his district with Chairman Bentz. The hearing, “Water Abundance: Opportunities and Challenges in California,” brought together stakeholders, water experts, and community leaders to discuss the Central Valley’s water supply issues. Congressmen David Valadao,... Read More »
