Press Releases
ESCONDIDO, CA – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition, a contest for high school students in the 48th Congressional District to showcase their artistic creations to be displayed in the Capitol Building.
“I’m always amazed by the scope of imagination and range of artistic expression by young artists in our community. This is their opportunity to present their best and allow us to ensure that it is presented in the People’s House,” said Issa.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to emphasize Congress’ intent to allow swift removal of VA employees that fail in their job assignments. The letter follows a recent Merit System Protection Board action to gut Congressional reforms specific
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Darrell Issa’s (CA-48) bill to place sacred tribal land of the Pala Band of Mission Indians into a trust, introduced in January with Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-52), passed the House without objection. Congressman Issa made the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, and Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12), Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee introduced the Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-lawyers’ Scams (VETS) Act. The legislation would limit the fees attorneys can charge veterans and families seeking awards under the Camp Lejeune federal cause of action. Reps.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) issued the following statement following the first hearing of the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government:
“The weaponization of the federal government against the American people is the signature abuse of power of our time. While it is not new, it has grown worse. That was more than proven by the committee today.
WASHINGTON, DC —Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) released the following statement following his appointment to the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.
“The Science, Space, and Technology Committee touches countless lives and in ways that are known today – and waiting to be discovered tomorrow. Under the leadership of Chairman Lucas, I have every confidence this committee will enhance our research and development capabilities and ensure that American innovation continues to burn brightest in every corner of the globe,” said Rep. Issa.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s failure to protect the American homeland:
“The Biden administration has failed its most important responsibility: protecting America’s homeland. To make matters worse, it attempted to cover up clear Chinese espionage and a violation of America’s sovereignty while issuing multiple versions of what the White House knew and when it knew it.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12) have introduced the bipartisan American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) to ensure that artists and music creators are paid when their songs are played on FM/AM radio. The AMFA will bring radio broadcasters in line with the standard of other platforms that compensates artists when their music is played. Senators Blackburn (R-TN) and Padilla (D-CA) introduced the AMFA in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Darrell Issa introduced a resolution recognizing the contributions of independent workers and contractors to the American economy and defending economic opportunity for the millions of Americans that make their living by working for themselves.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Darrell Issa introduced the Saving Our Invaluable Land (SOIL) Act, which would prohibit China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from purchasing land within 10 miles of sensitive U.S. agencies and strategic sites including military bases and federally-funded research labs.