Major Valley infrastructure project coming soon

Today I met with Tulare County Supervisor Pete Vander Poel, members of the International Agri-Center board, and representatives from the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) to discuss the imminent construction of Tulare’s new interchange along State Route 99 between Commercial Avenue and Paige Avenue. For years, I had worked closely with the TCAG and the International Agri-Center to secure federal funding for the SR-99/Commercial Ave Interchange project.

In September, I was able to secure the $16 million federal grant needed to complete this vital local infrastructure project. In fact, this project is the second major infrastructure project to be granted federal funding by the Trump administration, following the City of Fresno’s Veterans Boulevard interchange project that was awarded $10.5 million in 2019.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of the TCAG and the International Agri-Center, and the recognition of this project’s importance to the Central Valley’s economic success by the Trump administration and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, the Valley will soon receive the new infrastructure it deserves.

House Republicans’ guide to protecting Americans with pre-existing conditions

 

As the top Republican on the Health Subcommittee in the House of Representatives, I have worked tirelessly with my colleagues to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions. To that end, I wanted to share with you House Republicans’ Joint Guide to safeguarding American with pre-existing conditions, lowering healthcare costs, and increasing transparency and choice. To read the Joint Guide, click here.

Nunes, McCarthy secure Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Tulare County

Yesterday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) added Tulare County to its August 22, 2020 Presidential Major Disaster Declaration. To get this crucial declaration issued, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and I sent a letter to the Trump administration urging aid for Tulare County in response to the devastation wrought by the SQF Complex Fire. Tulare County residents will now have access to FEMA disaster relief programs and U.S. Small Business Administration disaster recovery programs.

DONATE: Upcoming Blood Drive

The Central Valley remains in need of blood. To that end, the Central California Blood Center is hosting the PINC Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 20th. The Blood Drive will be hosted at the following address:

Haron Land Rover

2222 Ventura Street

Fresno, CA 93721

For more information on how to donate, click here or contact Emmanuel Ochoa at (559) 259-3852.

My visit to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center

This morning, Rep. Michael Turner and I visited the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) headquarters at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, just east of Dayton, Ohio. As members of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Turner and I met with NASIC senior leaders to ensure they have the resources needed to assess key military intelligence on foreign air and space forces, weapons, and systems. I want to thank the men and women of NASIC for hosting us and extend my gratitude for their service and the sacrifices they make to keep our nation safe.

RECAP: President Trump’s historic efforts on CA water

I want to share with you this article in The San Joaquin Valley Sun outlining President Trump’s historic efforts to restore to the Central Valley its rightful supply of water. President Trump is the first president in decades to focus on streamlining burdensome regulations in order to modernize the science governing water deliveries, build new water storage infrastructure, and provide Valley families and farmers with ample clean water.