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Congressman Duarte Secures Valley Priorities in 2024 Water Bill

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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…

Congressman Duarte Visits Southern Border

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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.…

Congressman Duarte Introduces Legislation for Veteran Disability Claims

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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.…

Congressman Duarte Announces Winner of Congressional App Challenge

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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…

Congressman Duarte Writes Legislation to Help End Child and Forced Labor

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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…

Rep. Duarte to Host Service Academy Night

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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…

Congressman Duarte Introduces Legislation to Help Ensure Veterans Get their Benefits

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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),…

Rep. Duarte’s Permitting Fix to Bolster Valley Water Infrastructure Passes the House

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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…

Duarte Seeks Veteran for Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program in Turlock Office

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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…