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Merced County Times: Duarte crafts bill for immigration reform, border security

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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…

23 ABC News Bakersfield: Congressmen pushes for Valley Fever vaccine development with new legislation

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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…

TTown Media: Town Hall event showcases elected officials

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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…

Daily Caller: GOP Rep Unveils Plan To Rescue Bankrupt US Farmers From China’s Economic Assault

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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,…

Roll Call: ‘When the mud hits the fan’: Rep. John Duarte talks water

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Tags: Water

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…

Turlock Journal: Duarte brings House subcommittee on water to Valley location

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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…

YourCentralValley: Local congressman and valley voices discuss water issues

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Local congressman and valley voices discuss water issues  Local valley representatives and influential voices in water management are looking for ways to improve water reliability and abundance.  Congressman John Duarte says the lack of water supply across the Valley and all of California is affecting working families.  “Saving up for a home, buying a home, having home…

YourCentralValley: ‘Get our families out of the shadows’: Rep. John Duarte presents immigration bill in Kerman

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‘Get our families out of the shadows’: Rep. John Duarte presents immigration bill in Kerman   Congressman John Duarte held a round table Friday night in Kerman to introduce a draft of his immigration bill. Central Valley leaders had the opportunity to give feedback or ask questions on the comprehensive bill. Congressman Duarte has been working on key legislation with…

ABC30 Fresno: Emotions run high at Rep. John Duarte's latest Veteran's Town Hall in Madera

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Emotions run high at Rep. John Duarte's latest Veteran's Town Hall in Madera Congressman John Duarte held his third veteran's roundtable in Madera. It was focused on the generational issues and the divide among veterans. Elected leaders, service providers, and a full room of Veterans young and old came together Wednesday at the Madera VFW Hall to discuss life after service. Emotions…

Westside Connect: Congressman John Duarte holds town hall in Newman

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Congressman John Duarte holds town hall in Newman Congressman John Duarte hosted a town hall in Newman on Aug. 7, drawing a diverse crowd of residents from the Westside eager to discuss a range of issues that affect their daily lives. The town hall highlighted the challenges facing the Central Valley, as well as the complexities of representing such a diverse and often divided…