U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Santee)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Santee)
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Issa calls for continued support for Israel on attack anniversary
Congressman Darrell Issa from California's 48th district issued a statement reflecting on the events of October 7, 2023, and the subsequent developments over the past year. On that day, while preparing to travel from Saudi Arabia to Israel with other members of a Congressional delegation, Issa learned about attacks by Hamas that resulted in over a thousand Israeli deaths and many hostages taken into Gaza.
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Issa introduces bill requiring transparency in third-party funded lawsuits
Congressman Darrell Issa and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald have introduced new legislation aimed at reforming third-party financed civil litigation. The proposed bill, known as H.R. 9922 or the Litigation Transparency Act of 2024, mandates the disclosure of parties receiving payment in civil lawsuits.
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Issa and Scott urge State Department action on Brazil's free speech violations
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) have called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address censorship issues in Brazil. In a bicameral letter, they urged the State Department to take action against the Brazilian Supreme Court's restrictions on free speech.
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Issa and Phillips introduce bill addressing Houthi human rights abuses
Congressmen Darrell Issa and Dean Phillips have introduced the Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act (H.R. 9564) to address human rights abuses, student indoctrination, and attempted aid diversion by the Houthis in Yemen. The legislation is scheduled for markup in the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday, September 24.
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Issa's bill to ban and deport foreign officials passes judiciary committee
The No Censors on Our Shores Act, sponsored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27), was passed out of the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 16-9.
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Issa reveals alleged State Department scandal involving migrant coaching
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, revealed this week that the Biden-Harris State Department financed a workshop where migrants were allegedly coached to lie to U.S. immigration officials to enter the country illegally.
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Issa, Salazar introduce legislation targeting foreign officials violating Americans' First Amendment rights
Foreign officials who violate the First Amendment rights of Americans will face significantly enhanced measures under new legislation authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior member of both the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees, and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27), Chair of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere.
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Issa, Salazar introduce bill targeting foreign officials violating Americans' First Amendment rights
Foreign officials who violate the First Amendment rights of Americans will face significantly enhanced measures under new legislation authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior member of both the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees, and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27), Chair of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere.
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Issa introduces bipartisan bill addressing judge shortages
WASHINGTON – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, introduced the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act). This legislation aims to address the critical shortage of federal judgeships that has led to backlogged courts.
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Issa hosts judiciary committee field hearing on Biden-Harris border policies in California
SANTEE – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) hosted the House Judiciary Committee for a field hearing in Santee, CA, examining the impact of the Biden-Harris Administration’s border policies on California communities.
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Issa introduces bill targeting sanctuary city policies
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) introduced the Sanctuary City Accountability Act (SCAA) today, aiming to hold sanctuary cities accountable for crimes committed by illegal immigrants shielded from law enforcement and released into communities.
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House Judiciary Committee to hold hearing on border crisis in San Diego
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) will host the House Judiciary Committee for a hearing titled “The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: California Perspectives” on September 6, 2024, at 9 a.m. PT in Santee, CA.
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Issa calls for action after reports of illegal migrants targeting school buses
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has called for immediate action following reports of illegal migrants attempting to stop and board school buses in rural East County, San Diego.
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Congressman Darrell Issa joins community at annual Ramona Rodeo
Ramona – On August 24, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) participated in the annual Ramona Rodeo, a celebration of the city’s Western heritage and rodeo culture.
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Issa joins Trump at Arlington Cemetery to honor fallen servicemembers
On the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan, which claimed the lives of 13 American servicemembers, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) participated in wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery. The event was held at the invitation of the Gold Star families of the fallen. President Donald Trump and House colleagues Brian Mast (FL-21), Cory Mills (FL-07), and Mike Waltz (FL-06), who are also veterans, attended alongside Issa.
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Issa and Stefanik introduce legislation against restrictive handgun rosters
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and House Republican Conference Chair Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) introduced the Modern Firearm Safety Act, aimed at preventing states from enacting unconstitutional “handgun rosters” that restrict access to modern handgun models.
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Congressman Issa introduces legislation to prevent misuse of AI-generated digital replicas
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, introduced a discussion draft of the Preventing Abuse of Digital Replicas Act (PADRA). This legislation aims to protect individuals' voices, images, and likenesses from unauthorized commercial use.
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U.S. Embassy issues security alert for Americans in Lebanon
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has issued a Security Alert for Americans currently in Lebanon who wish to depart the country. On Thursday, July 31, the embassy also raised the Travel Advisory for Lebanon to “Level 4: Do Not Travel,” the highest warning level for the entire country.
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Issa joins House colleagues questioning Iranian funding for US anti-Israel protests
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) joined Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) and 20 House colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines. The letter requests answers on Iranian funding of anti-Israel protests in the United States, following testimony by Director Haines that Iran is financing these activities.
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Legislation introduced against state taxes on firearms
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), and Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) have introduced the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act, which aims to prohibit states from implementing excise taxes on firearms and ammunition intended to fund gun control programs.