Press Releases

Statement by Congressman Tom McClintock on Shutdown Contingencies

January 19, 2018

The House yesterday passed a bill to continue to fund the government through February 16th to accommodate ongoing discussions over budget caps, immigration policy and other issues. If Senate Democrats use the Senate cloture rule to prevent the bill from being taken up, the government will shut down at midnight on January 19th.

Issues:CaliforniaLocal Issues

Legislation Honoring Marine SSgt Sky Mote Signed by President

January 16, 2018

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Congressman Tom McClintock announced that the President of the United States has signed H.R. 381, designating a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point." The bill honors Marine SSgt Sky Mote of El Dorado, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on August 10, 2012.

Issues:CaliforniaLocal Issues

H.R. 1349 – Restoring the Original Intent of the Wilderness Act to Allow Bicycles in Wilderness Areas

December 13, 2017

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The House Natural Resources Committee today voted to pass H.R. 1349 by Congressman Tom McClintock. The bill would restore the original intent of the Wilderness Act to allow bicycles and other forms of human-powered locomotion in wilderness areas at the discretion of local land managers.

Issues:Natural Resources Committee

H.R. 3607 - Yosemite Medical Clinic Legislation Passes House Natural Resources Committee

November 30, 2017

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Thank you for scheduling H.R. 3607 for markup. This bill addresses a nagging problem at Yosemite National Park involving a medical clinic that has operated in the Valley since 1929. Like other medical clinics in our national parks, it serves the park and concessionaire employees, their families, and tens of thousands of daily park visitors.

Issues:CaliforniaLocal Issues

Leave No Taxpayer Behind: Just Lower the Rates

November 8, 2017

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According to Arthur Laffer and Martin Feldstein, the business side of the tax reform will produce $5 trillion of growth over the next decade. MAGA! But we’re getting wrapped around the axle on the personal income tax side

Issues:Fiscal and Economic

Statement on National Park Fee Increase Proposal

October 27, 2017

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On Tuesday afternoon, I personally expressed to Secretary Zinke my strong objection to the proposed steep entrance fee hikes for our National Parks.

Issues:CaliforniaFiscal and EconomicNatural Resources Committee

Statement on President's DACA Announcement

September 5, 2017

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DACA was an unconstitutional usurpation of legislative authority by President Obama and President Trump is right to end it, while giving Congress the time it will need to develop law to transition out of it. I have long maintained that until our borders are secured, discussions over legalizing the residency of illegal immigrants brought to this country as children were premature and would encourage more illegal crossings. Now that the administration is making progress on restoring border security, it is time for Congress to address this issue. Reform should incorporate two fundamental policies:

Statement on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord

June 1, 2017

Press Release

Congressman McClintock issued the following statement on President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord:

The Paris Climate Accord would condemn our nation to Obama-era economic stagnation, sky-rocketing energy prices, lower wages and lost jobs. President Trump has stood behind America's taxpayers and workers by stopping this folly. One thing is certain: whether or not we sacrifice our economy on the altar of the green left, the Earth will continue to warm and cool as it has for billions of years. Thank you, Mr. President.

Statement on Comey Firing

May 11, 2017

Press Release

I strongly support President Trump's decision to fire James Comey for gross misconduct during his tenure, and only wish he had done so on January 20th. Because of the highly politicized circumstances involving the Russia inquiry, I think an independent prosecutor would be advisable to place the inquiry above reproach.

Congressman McClintock issued the following statement on the nomination of Scott Garrett as President of the Export-Import Bank

May 9, 2017

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“President Trump has nominated a true champion of free-market principles to lead the Export-Import Bank. I have no doubt that Scott Garrett will fundamentally transform the Bank to embrace merit over political favoritism. That’s a good start.”

Issues:Fiscal and Economic