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February 13, 2023

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:

February 10, 2023

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.

February 9, 2023

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.
 

February 8, 2023

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.

Issues:Economy
February 6, 2023

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.
 

February 2, 2023

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.
 

January 31, 2023

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.
 

Issues:Economy
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January 30, 2023

 

Congressman Darrell Issa recently attended the Gold Star Family Monument dedication ceremony at the Riverside National Cemetery.

A Gold Star Family is an immediate family member of a service member who dies while serving in a time of conflict. 

January 30, 2023

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.
 

January 30, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) released the following statement after reports of an Israeli drone strike Saturday on a military target in Isfahan, Iran:
 
“By striking a military target in Iran, Israel has taken decisive action against the primary force of instability in the region and the leading sponsor of terror throughout the globe. America must stand with our ally and unequivocally defend Israel’s right to defend itself against existential enemies – especially Iran – that would destroy the Jewish State.