Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, introduced the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act), which will add critically needed federal judgeships to resolve currently understaffed and backlogged courts.
WASHINGTON – Foreign officials that violate the First Amendment Rights of Americans will face significantly enhanced measures in new legislation authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), senior member of both the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees, and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27), Chair of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere.
SANTEE – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) hosted the House Judiciary Committee for a field hearing in Santee, CA, examining the impact of the Biden-Harris Administration’s failed border policies on California communities.
SANTEE – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) will host the House Judiciary Committee for a hearing titled “The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: California Perspectives” on September 6, 2024, at 9am PT in Santee, CA.
WHERE
Santee City Hall
10601 Magnolia Ave
Santee, CA 92071
WHEN
9:00 am PT
WHAT
House Judiciary Committee field hearing titled, “The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: California Perspectives.”
CONFIRMED WITNESSES
JAMUL – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) released the following statement:
Ramona – On August 24, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) joined a community-wide celebration like no other: the Ramona Rodeo. This annual gathering is a celebration of the city’s indomitable Western heritage and the unique character of rodeo.
Congressman Issa toured the festival grounds and participated in festivities with event vendors, while also sharing with attendees his ongoing efforts to protect and honor rodeo.
ARLINGTON – On the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of 13 American servicemembers, Congressman Darell Issa (CA-48) participated in wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery at the invitation of the Gold Star families of the fallen. Attending the ceremony alongside Issa were President Donald Trump and House colleagues (as well as fellow veterans) Brian Mast (FL-21), Cory Mills (FL-07), and Mike Waltz (FL-06).
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and House Republican Conference Chair Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) introduced the Modern Firearm Safety Act which will stop states from enacting unconstitutional “handgun rosters” that prevent law-abiding citizens from accessing modern, safer handgun models.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, introduced a discussion draft of the Preventing Abuse of Digital Replicas Act (PADRA), landmark legislation to protect the voice, image, and likeness of individuals from being used in unauthorized commercial ways.
Washington – The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has issued a Security Alert for Americans currently in Lebanon who wish to depart the country. On Thursday, July 31, the embassy also raised the Travel Advisory for Lebanon to “Level 4: Do Not Travel” (the highest warning level) for the entire country.
Congressman Issa is providing the following guidance for Americans and Americans with family members in Lebanon:
Consular Assistance

