Press Releases

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 »

WASHINGTON — The USDA has unveiled a significant new funding initiative, the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), which allocates up to $300 million to support eligible agricultural exporters to break into new markets and foster economic growth opportunities here. With a growing demand around the world for high quality agricultural imports from the United States, it is… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) joined the Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, a coalition of lawmakers developing policy solutions to improve health care delivery in rural and remote communities. “Now more than ever, lawmakers need to act. That is why I’ve joined the Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus. This newly formed… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) joins a coalition of Democrats and Republicans in co-sponsoring the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act introduced by Chairman Westerman and Ranking Member Grijalva of the House Committee on Natural Resources. This bill improves access to recreational activities like biking, camping, and fishing by… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement regarding his decision to vote to expel Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives. “After careful consideration of the Ethics report concerning Representative Santos’ conduct on the campaign trail, I have decided to vote in favor of his expulsion from the United… Read more »