Washington, D.C. – Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) announces significant wins for the Central Valley included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. Congressman Duarte worked with his Democratic and Republican colleagues on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to develop this legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with his support on July 22, 2... Read More »
San Diego, CA— Recently Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) toured the Otay Mesa Port of Entry with agents from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Border Patrol. Chief Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk-Daniel from the U.S. Border Patrol showed Congressman Duarte the technology such as fencing, cameras, and sensors currently used at the Border. Agents from U.S. Customs and Border Protection sha... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – On June 28th, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13), along with Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), Congressman Josh Harder (CA-9), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act (H.R. 8880). This bill requires the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) announced that Christian Diaz of Modesto won the 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for California's 13th District. Christian Diaz is an 11th-grade student at Ceres High School. His innovative app, SafeNet CyberSecurity, is a tool designed to fortify internet safety. It offers password creation, secure storage, instant protective alerts, and e... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Recently, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) wrote the EV Fair Trade Act (H.R. 8495), to ensure electric vehicle manufacturers do not use child, forced, or slave labor in the sourcing of materials or the manufacturing of electric vehicles, including batteries. Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) and Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-4) joined Rep. Duarte in introducing this bill. “We ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Duarte (CA-13) announced that his office will be hosting a Service Academy Information Night for students and families in the district. This information session will be held on Monday, June 17th at 6:00 pm, at the Castle Air Museum. What: Service Academy Night Location: Castle Air Museum (5050 Santa Fe Drive, Atwater, California) When: Monday, June 17th Time: ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) announced Clarissa Salas as the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 13th Congressional District. Works by Madyson Daniels and Eliana Gloria placed second and third, respectively. “Each year, the Congressional Art Competition reveals the remarkable artistic talent and dedication of students inour community,"sai... Read More »
MERCED, CA — Congressman John Duarte (CA-13), along with a bipartisan group of his colleagues, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Congressman Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04), Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), and Congressman Don Davis (NC-05), recently introduced t... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement following the House’s passage of H.R. 7023 which includes his initiatives to fix inconsistencies in the permitting processes under the Clean Water Act. "I’m proud to announce that my bill, the Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act (HR 7013) has successfully passed the House of Representatives as a part of Chairman R... Read More »
TURLOCK, CA – Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) announced that he is seeking a Veteran, Gold Star Family member, or Active-Duty Spouse for a paid position to handle veterans-related casework in his Turlock office. "Having an experienced member of this community acting as a liaison between Valley veterans, myself, and our federal government will enhance our ability to effectively advocate for ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the below statement following House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 (H.R. 4366), which includes $26.34 million in funding at the Congressman’s request to meet critical Central Valley constituents’ needs. H.R. 4366 must now be passed by the Senate and sent to the President to be signed into law. "I am pleased to join ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative John Duarte (CA-13) along with a bipartisan group of his colleagues, Representatives David Valadao (CA-22), Michelle Steel (CA-45), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6), David Schweikert (AZ-1), and Jim Costa (CA-21), sent a letter to Commissioner Robert Califf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, urging the Administration to include coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) in th... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement on voting to keep the government open. "Since entering Congress, I’ve voted for every Continuing Resolution to keep the government open and working for the families in my District. My vote on today’s agreement is an important step to minimize disruptions to federal programs that our communities rely on while we cont... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California announced their support for Congressman John Duarte’s new bill which seeks to combat the spread of fentanyl and other illegal drugs in the Central Valley and across the United States. "I want to thank the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) for endorsing my new bill, the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement regarding his vote to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. "Today, I voted in favor of impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Under his leadership, our southern border has plunged into a crisis with an influx of fentanyl and cartel-related crime spilling through the borde... Read More »
