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U.S. Capitol Building
July 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) celebrated the recognition of Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake as the "most advanced Government laboratory and test enterprise in the world" by the Undersecretary of the Department of War for Research and Engineering's Defense Research Enterprise Review.

 

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edwards
July 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that strengthens America's national defense, invests in our military installations, and delivers for the men and women who serve this nation. Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted in support of the bill and successfully secured three amendments directly benefiting the defense community of California’s 20th Congressional District.

 

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water
July 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously passed H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, bipartisan legislation that authorizes critical water resources infrastructure projects across the country. Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted in support of the bill, successfully securing several key wins for the Central Valley.

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NAS Lemoore F-35Cs
July 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen Vince Fong (CA-20), David Valadao (CA-22), and Jim Costa (CA-21) recently sent a letter to Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao urging the Navy to base seven F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadrons at Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore in California's Central Valley.

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U.S. Capitol Building
June 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) celebrated final approval for Cerro Coso Community College to launch a Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security Technology. This new four-year degree program will bring locally accessible, advanced cybersecurity education directly to students.

Issues:Education
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U.S. Capitol Building
June 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the State of California’s Hospital Quality Assurance Fee (HQAF) Program 9 proposal, which will result in a net benefit of approximately $5.9 billion for hospitals across the Central Valley and the entire State of California.

Issues:Health
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AI Education
June 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee unanimously passed Congressman Vince Fong's (CA-20) National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act (NSF AI Education Act), bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen America's leadership in AI by building the workforce pipelines our economy and national security depend on. The bill was co-led by Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06).

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CA debt
June 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressmen Vince Fong (CA-20) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23) demanded answers from Governor Gavin Newsom and State Medicaid Director Tyler Sadwith, raising serious concerns about a revised health care tax buried in California's recently passed state budget. The proposal would raise costs on millions of Californians with private health insurance and appears to violate a voter-approved law.

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Fong Moment of Silence for B-52 Crash
June 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) and Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27) led a moment of silence in honor of the eight individuals lost in the B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base on Monday, June 15th in Kern County, California.

 

Congressmen Fong and Whitesides were joined by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Members of the California congressional delegation.

 

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U.S. Capitol Building
June 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sending the bipartisan affordable housing legislation to the President's desk. Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted in support of this bill to expand housing supply, cut unnecessary regulatory barriers, and restore affordability in the American housing market.

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