Dangerous times

The killing of four U.S. Marines in Tennessee yesterday is a stark reminder of the severe threats now facing the U.S. homeland. Radicalizing recruits worldwide through social media and using encrypted digital chatrooms to plot attacks, ISIS and other jihadist groups are looking for every possible opportunity to strike at the U.S. homeland. Americans everywhere ought to remain vigilant to these threats and resist demands to handcuff our intelligence community, which is working hard to identify and track foreign terrorists.

Unfortunately, the nuclear agreement that the Obama administration signed with Iran will not diminish these threats and may even intensify them. Iran remains the world’s primary sponsor of international terrorism, and there is nothing in the agreement that will change the regime’s behavior. To the contrary, the deal will relieve both internal and external  pressure on the mullahs, giving them access to new sources of cash to continue spreading turmoil throughout the Middle East and beyond.

I’d like to hear your thoughts as Congress debates and ultimately votes on the Iran agreement. I invite you to read the agreement for yourself here and let me know what you think by emailing me here. 

House acts to ease CA water crisis

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed its fourth major California water bill in less than four years. Once again, we are moving legislation that will ease the devastating water crisis that is wreaking havoc on the Central Valley economy and pushing useful farmland out of production.

Although the White House and many congressional Democrats resisted all our previous efforts and are already opposing the new bill, we are working to convince them that something has to be done. As thirsty Central Valley farmers and families continue to watch their water get flushed into the ocean due to ever-expanding environmental regulations, it’s long past time that the government stop prioritizing fish over families.

You can read my extended article on the water crisis here and see my comments about the new bill by clicking on the picture below:

Video: Nunes on Face the Nation

You can watch my appearance on Face the Nation yesterday by clicking on this picture:

 

Separately, if you missed it, you can read my recent essay on the California water crisis here.



Water crisis culprits exposed at Investor’s Business Daily

 

As Governor Jerry Brown continues to wring his hands amid the California water crisis, I offer my take on the problem in an extended essay for Investor’s Business Daily. I’m sure the governor’s anguish about global warming and over-population is sincere, but those issues have little connection to the water crisis. The bottom line is this: the crisis is the direct result of a long-term plan by radical environmentalists to cut the water supply to San Joaquin Valley communities. Read how they did it and what we can do about it in my essay here.

Back to the Future with Tulare Union High

This morning I was honored to attend the 2015 graduating class breakfast for Tulare Union High School. I graduated from Tulare Union, so I enjoyed visiting with the outgoing senior class. They struck me as bright and ambitious – I was happy to give them a few bits of advice based on some lessons I’ve learned in my political career as well as my personal life, and I discussed how we are lucky to live in one of the most unique places in the world. As shown here, I had a chance to chat with Tulare Union senior Alex Galvan, whose grandfather Ed once worked on my staff. Meanwhile, my daughters Evelyn and Margaret got to meet another Tulare Union graduate, Jason Oliveira from the ABC 30 Action News team. Thank you Tulare Union for inviting me to your breakfast, and congratulations to the Class of 2015. Go Redskins!

Art Competition winners and my Face the Nation interview

The winners were recently announced of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. High school artists from every Congressional District are invited to submit artwork to the competition, and the first-place submissions from each district are displayed in the U.S. Capitol. I’d like to congratulate Lauren Nichols, winner of the competition in California’s 22^nd District, along with second-place winner Paxton Hergenroeder and third-place winner Vivian Napoles. Their submissions are below:

 

 

Self-Portrait

         by Lauren Nichols

      Buchanan High School

 

 

Self-Portrait

   by Paxton Hergenroeder

     Buchanan High School

 

"The Endeavor for Peace"

    by Vivian Napoles

     Redwood High School

If you know high school artists who may like a chance to see their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol, please recommend this competition. For more information, click here.

  

Separately, you can watch my recent appearance on Face the Nation by clicking on the picture below: