An important update from Congressman Ken Calvert about what he is working on in Washington on behalf of Riverside County residents

In honor of National Police Week, the House of Representatives was focused on advancing policies and supporting programs that help our brave men and women in uniform keep our communities safe. These heroes put themselves in danger to protect our families, so I will always have their back. I have and will continue to reject calls by radicals to defund the police or make it harder for them to do their incredibly difficult job.

Here are just some of the bills I voted to approve this week:

• H.R. 7343, the Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act, requires that illegal immigrants who assault law enforcement officers are quickly arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement until they are removed from the United States.

• H.R. 8146, the Police Our Border Act, requires the Attorney General to report detailed information on how President Biden’s border crisis impacts our law enforcement, including exposure to dangers such as fentanyl and human traffickers, injuries sustained, financial burdens, and operational strains.

• H.R. 354, the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act, broadens the ability of qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms in areas such as school zones, national parks, federal facilities open to the public, and state, local, or private property open to the public.

• H. Res. 1213, addresses violence against law enforcement officers by condemning calls for defunding police and anti-police sentiment that has increased violence against police, acknowledging the mental and physical impacts such violence has on police, and expressing condolences and appreciation to the families of fallen law enforcement officers.

Earlier this week, I placed an American flag on the House Triangle in remembrance of our nation’s law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We will never forget these heroes.

On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to approve my legislation, the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, My bill curbs President Biden’s misguided efforts to withhold critical security resources appropriated in U.S. law by compelling the delivery of defense weapons to Israel as they fight to protect themselves against radical terrorists. It’s both sad and frustrating that President Biden’s political decision to withhold aid to Israel is now forcing Congress to exert our Constitutional power of the purse and demand the delivery of this security assistance following an overwhelming and bipartisan vote supporting Israel just a few weeks ago. The will of Congress and the American people must be carried out in support of Israel.

WATCH MY FLOOR REMARKS IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL

You see it at the grocery store. You see it when you pay your monthly insurance bill. You see it when you fill up your car with gas. Prices are up nearly 20% since Joe Biden became president. His economic policies are making it harder for families to get by.

How much harder?

The latest data estimates that the average household in California is paying $1,267 more per month to purchase the same basket of goods and services as in January 2021.

Since Joe Biden was sworn into office more than one million illegal immigrants have avoided apprehension and snuck into our country. We have no idea who they are or where they are. Most are here to find a better life, but let's be clear - this is a national security threat. Just this week, two immigrants from Jordan were detained while attempting to enter Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia. Earlier this Congress, I voted along with a majority of the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 2, the most significant border security legislation approved in years. It’s past time for the Senate and President Biden to act and join us in our efforts to secure the border.

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