Speeches

Remarks in Support of The Grow Act (H.R. 23)

July 12, 2017

In California, five years of historic drought caused billions of dollars of damage to our economy, destroyed tens of thousands of jobs and brought many communities within just months of literally running out of water – all because we couldn’t store water from the wet years to assure plenty in the drought years.

Issues:California Water Crisis

Kate’s Law

June 29, 2017

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Kate’s Law, the bill this rule brings to the floor, is very personal to the people in my district because of two other names. On October 24, 2014, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Oliver and Placer County Detective Michael Davis were brutally gunned down in one of the most cold-blooded rampages in the history of either county.

Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act Passes House

June 22, 2017

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Legislation authored by Congressman McClintock, H.R. 1654, passed the House on June 22, 2017. The legislation next goes to the Senate.

Issues:California Water Crisis

H.R. 1873 – Hazard Tree Removal

June 21, 2017

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The bureaucratic tangle caused by our so-called environmental laws has reached the point that even dead trees on public lands that threaten to fall on powerlines and cause major forest fires cannot be removed without permission from federal bureaucrats.

Issues:Forest Fire

Introductory Remarks at Jackson Town Hall

June 19, 2017

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Remarks by Congressman Tom McClintock
Town Hall Meeting
Jackson, California
June 19, 2017

I want to thank you all for coming this evening.

Last week, a terrible event occurred in Alexandria, and I believe it is a warning of the road our society has taken recently. This is not a reflection on the political motivations of the assailant. We all know there is a lunatic fringe on both sides of the political spectrum, and the next attack could just as easily come from one side as the other.

Issues:Local Issues

Chairman’s Opening Statement - Subcommittee on Federal Lands

June 15, 2017

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Congressman McClintock is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. The subcommittee held a legislative hearing on June 15, 2017 on draft legislation of the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 (Rep. Westerman). Congressman McClintock delivered the following opening statement:

Chairman's Opening Statement
Subcommittee on Federal Lands
House Natural Resources Committee
June 15, 2017

Issues:Forest FireNatural Resources Committee

Why We Come Here - Lincoln Hills Memorial Day Observance

May 29, 2017

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There is always a temptation to conflate Veterans Day, in which we honor ALL those who served our nation’s armed forces, with Memorial Day, in which we honor those who gave their lives in the defense of our nation. All veterans, of course, accepted that risk. For those we honor today, the risk was realized, and it is to honor THEIR memory we set aside this day to pause and consider the enormity of their sacrifice and of our nation’s debt to them for that sacrifice.

Hearing on Wildfire Prevention

May 17, 2017

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Congressman McClintock is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. The subcommittee held a hearing on May 17, 2017. Congressman McClintock delivered the following opening statement:

Hearing on Wildfire Prevention
Federal Lands Subcommittee
House Natural Resources Committee

Issues:CaliforniaForest FireLocal IssuesNatural Resources Committee

Oversight Hearing on “Examining the Consequences of Executive Branch Overreach of the Antiquities Act”

May 2, 2017

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Congressman McClintock is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. The subcommittee held an oversight hearing on May 2, 2017. Congressman McClintock delivered the following opening statement:

Opening Statement of Chairman Tom McClintock
House Committee on Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Federal Lands

Issues:Government RegulationNatural Resources Committee

First 100 Days

April 27, 2017

Speeches

The last four elections have defined one of the most dramatic political realignments in our country’s history. In those elections, we’ve seen a net shift of 64 U.S. House seats, 12 U.S. Senate seats, 10 governors, 919 state legislative seats and the presidency shift from Democrats to Republicans. This happened in large part on three overarching mandates: revive the economy; secure our borders and repair our healthcare system. If President Trump can accomplish these three objectives, his administration and this congress will be remembered as one of the most successful and beneficial in our nation’s history.

Issues:LegislationFiscal and EconomicGovernment RegulationHealthcare