Press Releases
March 13, 2014
"On the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Yosemite Land Grant, naming a peak for Jessie Benton Fremont is a fitting honor for a woman whose wisdom, foresight and perseverance helped preserve the majestic site that is Yosemite for all time," remarked Congressman Tom McClintock.
Issues:Legislation
February 14, 2014
Congressman Tom McClintock issued the following statement regarding the Merced Wild and Scenic Final Comprehensive Management Plan released today by the National Park Service:
February 11, 2014
Congressman McClintock voted No on H.R. 2642 today and issued the following statement: This measure suspends the federal debt limit until March of 2015. I have two principal objections to the measure. First and foremost, it does nothing to bend the debt curve down - a debt curve that the Congressional Budget Office again warns will begin dangerously expanding within two years, reaching unsustainable levels that threaten the future stability and prosperity of the nation.
Issues:Fiscal and Economic
February 6, 2014
The Rim Fire Emergency Salvage Act was approved today by the House of Representatives as part of a larger bill, H.R. 2954 (The Public Access and Lands Improvement Act). Title IX of that bill comprises the Rim Fire Salvage Act. The salvage language is the result of consultations with Democratic offices and with the U.S. Forest Service. The compromise language assures compliance with all environmental laws and maintains judicial review, while assuring that salvage can begin this spring.
February 5, 2014
California's drought is NATURE'S fault. Our failure to prepare for it is OUR fault. In California, the Democrats have not only obstructed the construction of new dams for the past 35 years, they've also actively sought to tear down existing dams.
February 5, 2014
The Subcommittee on Water and Power has taken a great deal of testimony on what needs to be done to break down the barriers that have stopped serious development of new water storage, and this hearing begins the process of distilling that testimony into practical legislation.
February 4, 2014
HR 3188, the Rim Fire Emergency Salvage Act, will provide for the expediated salvage of timber killed by the Yosemite Rim Fire in the summer of 2013.
January 29, 2014
Congressman Tom McClintock voted No on HR 2642 today and issued the following statement: This bill spends nearly a trillion dollars over the next decade (roughly $8,000 per family) to continue massive subsidies to agribusiness and to...
January 15, 2014
The House is scheduled to take up the omnibus appropriations bill for 2014, and I rise this morning to outline my objections to the measure.
Issues:Fiscal and Economic
December 12, 2013
The great irony of the Republican decision to bust the budget sequester is that barely two months ago, congressional roles were reversed.
Issues:Fiscal and Economic