Rep. Ken Calvert

Calif. congressman pushes bill for nationwide fireworks after 'radical' action by environmental agency trib.al/Faw7Yuk

I wrote the bill that created e-Verify to give employers a free, easy to use tool to check the legal status of newly hired workers. I'm now leading the effort to make the use of e-Verify mandatory because I believe American jobs should only go to people legally in our country.

Thanks, @JenniferHorn, for being a patriot who wants to see fireworks light up the sky to celebrate America 250 on July 4th! My Fireworks for Freedom Act will stop liberal lunatics in Sacramento from ruining Independence Day by canceling fireworks shows.

I want to thank @CityofMenifee Mayor Ricky Estrada for his service and sacrifice for our country. Mayor Estrada is an Air Force Reservist who just returned from an overseas deployment. Welcome home, Mayor Estrada! menifee247.com/2026/04/mayor-…

This is crazy. You wouldn’t think it’d take an act of Congress to have a fireworks show on the 4th of July. But if it does, so be it. Today, I introduced the Fireworks for Freedom Act to waive the regulations being used to deny Californians fireworks shows.

Earlier this year, radical regulators appointed by Gavin Newsom canceled a fireworks show in Southern California because of so-called environmental impacts. I just introduced the Fireworks for Freedom Act to ensure every community across America can celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary with firework displays if they so choose. Americans celebrate Independence Day by eating hot dogs, apple pie, and watching fireworks – and I’m not going to let left-wing lunatics stop that. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, we should be planning bigger and better fireworks shows, not canceling them. The 4th of July is a day to celebrate our liberties and freedom. Once again, those liberties are under attack in California. I can’t think of a better way to renew our commitment to freedom than by having Congress pass the Fireworks for Freedom Act to ensure Americans can enjoy America 250 with a bang!

Liberal lunatics appointed by Gavin Newsom are canceling firework shows on the 4th of July as America celebrates our 250th anniversary. I just introduced the Fireworks for Freedom Act to waive the regulations these radicals are using to block our patriotic displays. 🇺🇸

California Republican goes scorched earth in Congress over oil armageddon crippling the state trib.al/fnV8yHT

Four down - eight to go - and we aren’t slowing down: 🎖️MilCon-VA 🏛️FSGG 🌍NSRP 🌾Agriculture Appropriators are doing the work – line by line, dollar by dollar – to restore discipline, keep the nation secure, and uphold American strength.

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I just introduced a resolution condemning California for enacting policies that restrict domestic oil production, increase gasoline prices, and undermine American energy security and national defense. The high taxes and burdensome red tape put in place by liberals in Sacramento have resulted in declining energy production as well as refining capacity. While California families are routinely hit with the highest gasoline prices in the country, the one thing worse than expensive energy is no energy. Recent global events have once again exposed the dangers of a heavy dependence on foreign sources of energy. The readiness of the military bases located throughout California is dependent on reliable energy sources. California must revisit these ill-advised policies for the sake of our economic and national security. Read more: calvert.house.gov/media/press-re…

Democrats have refused to fund FEMA, refused to fund the Secret Service, and refused to fund our federal law enforcement officers because they want to return to the Biden-era immigration policies. We should put American citizens first, especially those dealing with disasters.

I've worked with my Appropriations Committee colleagues to cutoff all federal funding for Newsom's high-speed rail boondoggle.

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Oil production in California continues to decline because of the high taxes and red tape Democrats in Sacramento have put in place. As a result, our state is increasingly dependent on foreign sources of oil. These policies threaten our economic and national security.

The city of Menifee is making exciting progress on the construction of Bradley Road Bridge. Last week, crews placed 863 yards of concrete on the interior sections of the bridge. I was proud to secure $5 million in federal funding for the project which will provide a safer crossing over Salt Creek Wash for residents during flood conditions.

While blue states turn a blind eye to fraud, the Trump administration is taking action to arrest these criminals who are stealing from American taxpayers.

Thank you, @ICEgov, for removing violent illegal immigrants from our communities.

Kimmel’s hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country. His monologue about my family isn’t comedy- his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America. People like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate. A coward, Kimmel hides behind ABC because he knows the network will keep running cover to protect him. Enough is enough.  It is time for ABC to take a stand.  How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community.