Rep. Calvert Priorities Included in Bipartisan Funding Agreement

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Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced the bipartisan, bicameral agreement on Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations includes a number of the priorities important to Riverside County, California and the rest of the nation. Rep. Calvert serves as the Ranking Republican on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.

"The final funding agreement delivers important resources that will positively impact Riverside County and our entire state," said Rep. Calvert. "The bill contains funding and provisions I requested for important flood control projects, including for the Prado Dam safety study and the Murrieta Creek flood control project. I am also happy to share the bill includes significant resources I advocated for on behalf of our essential clean air programs and additional investment in the earthquake early warning system."

"In my role as the Ranking Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee I have fought to prioritize and fund programs essential to our continued military dominance. I believe this bill achieves that goal by funding key programs consistent with the National Defense Strategy and its focus on great power competition with China and Russia. I'm also pleased to see our bill continues to prioritize the health and welfare of our men and women in uniform, including a doubling from $20 million to $40 million in ALS research."

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