Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) announced that a seventh family and schoolchildren from the El Cajon school district has escaped Afghanistan and will be returning to their home in California.
 
“For months, my staff and I have joined an unprecedented community wide effort to bring this family and these kids home. Today, we can say that they are for certain on their way back to us,” said Issa. “There are so many people to thank for making this possible.”
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) announced that his bipartisan legislation to facilitate the Pala Band of Mission Indians’ work to protect a sacred San Diego County site passed in the House of Representatives today.
 

"The Biden Administration’s decision to end the proven and effective 'Remain in Mexico' policy is all the nation needs to know about the President’s commitment to security and stability along our southern border: He doesn’t believe in it.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual property & the Internet, released the following statement on President Biden’s nomination of Kathi Vidal as Undersecretary for Intellectual Property & Director of the U.S. Patent & Trade Office:
 

WASHINGTON DC – This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) introduced the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act to require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges. The bill, which Congressman Issa introduced with Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), is cosponsored by Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21), and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-4). It would also require that federal judges submit periodic transaction reports for certain securities transactions.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa announced that an American citizen who worked as a former U.S. Army translator and his wife have been freed from Afghanistan.
 
“Today we can celebrate another American family we have helped escape from Afghanistan,” said Issa. “But the celebration can’t last too long because we have much work to do and hundreds of Americans to bring home to their loved ones.”
 

WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Darrell Issa today released correspondence to President Biden written by an American citizen from San Diego who is stranded in Afghanistan. Rep. Issa, who was also sent the letter by the citizen, added the following statement:
 

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa introduced legislation in support of the right of parents to speak out in order to protect their children. The resolution specifically reaffirms their vital voice in the most important education, health care and other decisions that impact the lives of their children. Upon introduction, Congressman Issa issued the following statement.