WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued his support for Tom Emmer for Speaker of the House of Representatives.
"I proudly support Tom Emmer for Speaker of the House. Now more than ever, we need stability, and Representative Emmer possesses the ability to bring our party together to get things done.
His proven track record as the Majority Whip attests to his… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued a statement following the floor vote to elect a new Speaker of the House.
“This is not our house, it’s the people’s house. We owe it to our constituents to get back to the work at hand. When the country and world needs us at our best, the US House of Representatives is at a standstill. We need to pass appropriations… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued his support for Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House of Representatives.
“Kevin McCarthy displayed exceptional leadership during his tenure as Speaker of the House, effectively advancing the federal government in a bipartisan manner. He spearheaded the Fiscal Responsibility Act and passed a continuing resolution… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued a statement condemning Hamas' war against Israel.
"Yesterday, Hamas launched 5,000 rockets into Israel, one of our most important allies. I stand with the Israeli people as they protect their homeland from these unprovoked attacks," said Rep. Duarte.
"As a war begins between Hamas and Israel, America is showing itself to be… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued a statement supporting Speaker Kevin McCarthy:
"I stand with Speaker Kevin McCarthy and condemn Representative Matt Gaetz's efforts to oust him from the Speakership. This is a disruptive maneuver that delays us from getting real legislative work done, threatening to destabilize the House of Representatives, and sending a… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) voted in favor of a continuing resolution to keep the government open.
“I just voted to fund the federal government for an additional 45 days. This was a bipartisan continuing resolution that will prevent a government shutdown, providing us with adequate time to pass budget bills for the upcoming fiscal year.
Today, we showed the… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) sent a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives requesting to have his pay withheld in the event of a government shutdown.
“In the event of a government shutdown, federal employees will go without pay while Members of Congress continue receiving their pay. Therefore, I requested that my pay also… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement in support of keeping the government open:
"As we approach the end of the federal fiscal year on September 30th, I remain committed to keeping our government open.
Government shutdowns hurt working families across the nation, and my district is no exception. It is unfair for my constituents to bear… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement on Azerbaijan's attack against the Armenian-majority territory of Nagorno-Karabakh:
"I condemn the violent actions of Azerbaijan against Nagorno-Karabakh," said Rep. Duarte.
200 Armenians have already lost their lives from the fighting that began on Tuesday and more than 120,000 were starved through a… Read more »
TURLOCK - Today, Representative John Duarte proudly applauds the provisional management agreement between Madera Community Hospital and Adventist Health. In 2022, the threat of Madera Community Hospital's closure sent shockwaves throughout our Valley, leaving families with limited access to essential medical care. This agreement marks a victory for our communities, ensuring that… Read more »
