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 announces $500M security aid for Philippines
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and founder of the U.S.-Philippine Friendship Caucus, announced that the Philippines will receive $500 million in supplemental security assistance. This development follows an amendment authored by Rep. Issa to the House national security supplemental appropriations package.
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Congressman Issa criticizes Biden-Harris proposal on Supreme Court expansion
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, issued the following statement regarding President Biden's recent proposal:
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Issa introduces bill targeting Hamas leaders on FBI's most wanted terrorist list
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has introduced H.R. 9153, the Hamas Terrorist Fugitive Act, which aims to add Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad leadership to the FBI’s list of most wanted terrorists.
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Issa urges Newsom to halt conditional release program for sexually violent predators
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom, urging an end to the state's Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Conditional Release Program (CONREP). This program places convicted SVPs into California communities after they petition the court to leave supervised care.
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Issa, Calvert secure $100M funding boost for Riverside County desalination project
Congressmen Ken Calvert (CA-41) and Darrell Issa (CA-48) have announced the inclusion of a $100 million authorization for the South Perris Groundwater Desalination program in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), H.R. 8812. This represents a $50 million increase from the previous 2020 WRDA bill. The bill was drafted by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO). The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) requested this authorization to construct Stage II of the desalination program, which is expected to add up to 5.4 million gallons of...
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Issa urges VP Harris to discourage supporters from disrupting Netanyahu's speech
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) issued a statement on July 23, 2024, addressing concerns over an estimated 25,000 protestors expected to gather at the House of Representatives. These protestors, reportedly supporters and allies of the anticipated Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, plan to oppose Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech before a joint session of Congress.
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Issa and Jordan seek DOJ briefing on Supreme Court justice security measures
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan have written a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland. The letter requests a briefing on the Department of Justice’s efforts to enhance security for Supreme Court justices.
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Lawmakers urge SCOTUS to review precedent on presidential removal powers
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with other Members of Congress, have submitted an amicus brief supporting the request of Consumers’ Research to have their case heard by the Supreme Court of the United States in Consumers’ Research v. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Issa, Johnson introduce act aimed at reducing prescription drug costs
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, and Subcommittee Ranking Member Hank Johnson (GA-04) have introduced the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. This new legislation aims to address prescription drug costs by amending the patent code and increasing market competition.
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Issa, Kilmer introduce bill for improved tsunami alert system
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06) have introduced H.R. 8894, legislation aimed at significantly improving the distribution of public tsunami alerts.
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Issa introduces bill mandating disclosure in third-party financed civil lawsuits
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, introduced the Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2024 today. The legislation aims to mandate disclosure of third-party litigation financing agreements in civil lawsuits.
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Issa criticizes plan for placement of sexually violent predator in Poway
Poway, CA – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) condemned the decision by the California Department of State Hospitals and the San Diego Superior Court to place Merle Wakefield, a Sexually Violent Predator with a criminal record dating back almost 40 years, into a private home in Poway, CA.
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Issa comments on Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. United States
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) released a statement following the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. United States.
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Issa praises passage of FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) today commended the House for passing H.R. 8774, the Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
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Issa highlights priorities in FY 2025 State Department appropriations bill
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today highlighted several priorities included in the committee-passed version of the Fiscal Year 2025 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.
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Issa convenes hearing on AMFA featuring Randy Travis
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, will convene a hearing entitled “Radio, Music, and Copyrights: 100 Years of Inequity for Recording Artists” on June 26 at 2 p.m. ET.
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House passes NDAA including key provisions by Rep. Issa
The House of Representatives has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes two key provisions authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48).
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Issa examines third-party funding's impact on IP litigation
Washington – This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, convened a hearing entitled “The U.S. Intellectual Property System and the Impact of Litigation Financed by Third-Party Investors and Foreign Entities.”
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Issa criticizes ESG policies during House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) criticized environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies during a hearing in the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust. The hearing, titled “Climate Control: Decarbonization Collusion in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing,” took place yesterday.
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Issa comments on Hunter Biden conviction amid claims of DOJ misconduct
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) released a statement following the conviction of Hunter Biden, describing it as "a stark reminder of the culture of corruption that threatens to engulf not only the Biden presidency – but his Department of Justice as well."