Airline Trade Group: Kings County tourism threatened by proposed credit card regulations
New credit card regulations pending in the U.S. Senate could threaten California’s $134.4 billion tourism industry by eliminating airline credit cards and reward points for travelers, said Marli Collier, managing director at Airlines for America (A4A).
Congressman Valadao Urges Reclamation to Significantly Increase Water Allocations
WASHINGTON – Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) made a strong plea on the House Floor today, urging the Bureau of Reclamation to boost water allocations for South-of-Delta contractors. Valadao stressed the crucial role of California agriculture in the nation's food supply and the necessity of increased water allocations from Reclamation.Valadao highlighted the significance of the issue by stating, "California grows a quarter of our nation’s food, so these allocations are critical to the fate of our nation’s food supply. I urge Reclamation to significantly increase these...
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Valadao, Costa, Rouzer, and Slotkin Launch Bipartisan Specialty Crops Caucus
WASHINGTON – Representatives David G. Valadao (R-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), David Rouzer (R-NC), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) have announced the reestablishment of the bipartisan Congressional Specialty Crops Caucus dedicated to advocating for policies benefitting the specialty crop industry."Specialty crop producers have faced many challenges over the last few years," expressed Congressman Valadao, emphasizing the need for federal support for specialty crop producers. He highlighted issues such as supply chain backlogs, rising input costs, labor shortages, and drought impacting...
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Congressman Valadao Urges Transparency from the VA on Contracting Practices
WASHINGTON – Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and his colleagues have raised concerns over the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracting practices, specifically regarding the relationship with consulting firm McKinsey & Company and its ties to opioid manufacturers. In a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dennis McDonough, the lawmakers highlighted the potential conflicts of interest that could have impacted the medical treatments of American veterans.The lawmakers expressed their worry that McKinsey's consulting services to the VA were influenced by their...
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Congressman Valadao Criticizes President Biden's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON – Tonight, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) expressed his disappointment with President Biden's State of the Union Address, highlighting the lack of action and accountability in addressing key issues affecting Central Valley families."President Biden has failed to take meaningful action to address the long list of problems his policies have caused for Central Valley families, from the skyrocketing cost of groceries to the fentanyl coming across our open southern border," said Congressman Valadao.The Congressman further criticized Biden's approach,...
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Valadao, Spanberger Introduce Bill to Bolster Election Security
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) introduced the Strengthening Election Cybersecurity to Uphold Respect for Elections through Independent Testing (SECURE IT) Act. This bill aims to enhance election security by requiring voting systems to undergo simulated attacks as part of their certification process to safeguard against foreign and domestic threats."People need to have confidence in their vote and our elections in order for democracy to succeed," emphasized Congressman Valadao in support of the SECURE...
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4 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S., with about 150,000 cases diagnosed each year, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Track & Field breaks five school records at SCIAC #1
Track & Field had a historic showing at the SCIAC #1 meet at Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday, Mar. 4.
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Authorities Searching for Reentry Program Participant Who Walked Away from San Diego Program
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are searching for Cynthia Baker, who walked away from the Custody to Community Transitional Reentry Program (CCTRP) late Saturday.
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Acclaimed Director Fernando Meirelles to Teach at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
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Storm Cleanup
We may be just weeks away from the spring season, but it’s looking a lot more like the middle of winter up and down California!
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Congratulations to our newest DAISY Foundation Award winner, Damon Niesen, RN, from Adventist Health Howard Memorial!
Damon was nominated by three patients and a fellow nurse.