Press Releases

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… Read more »

STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13), along with Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-7), Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Congressman Greg Pence (IN-6), and Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM-2), announced the bipartisan High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Reauthorization Act that provides over… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) voted for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. This bill helps put more money back into the pockets of Valley families by increasing the Child Tax Credit and making it easier for small businesses to operate and grow. Additionally, it helps incentivize the creation of more… 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. It’s important that we continue addressing our government's spending problem while also making sure we minimize the… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued a statement regarding the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. “This bill prioritizes our national security by enhancing our military strength and defense readiness,” said Rep. Duarte. “In the light of fentanyl and cartel crime spilling through the southern border and into cities in our… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement regarding his vote on the Biden impeachment inquiry. “Today, I voted in favor of launching an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. This vote does not mean I endorse an impeachment of the President,” said Rep. Duarte. “This resolution just enables the House Judiciary, Ways and Means,… Read more »

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently opened the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) 2024 portal for Members of Congress to submit project requests for consideration in the final bill text. Our office highly encourages local communities and stakeholders to submit requests for local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects. WRDA authorizes studies… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) announced his cosponsorship of the Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act, a bill which addresses the trade challenges and barriers our American agricultural industries face internationally. “Valley farmers are hurting from unfair farm subsidies abroad,” said Rep. Duarte. “We need to hold trading… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) announced he is co-leading the Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement (INTEL) at Our Borders Act, a bipartisan bill which will bring new technology and innovation to provide greater border strategy. “The latest data for encounters at the southern border in 2023 shows a record 2.47 million encounters, the most in… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This week, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) introduced the Professional Growth and Retention Act, a bill which doubles the amount of Adult and Dislocated Worker funding that local boards can spend on Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) from 20 percent to 40 percent. “Last week, I proudly introduced the Professional Growth and Retention Act,” said Rep. Duarte. “By… Read more »