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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Adam Gray (D-Merced) introduced a bill today that would ensure Central Valley farmers and producers receive reliable water deliveries to support their operations. The Valley Water Protection Act would amend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to protect impacted farmers from national security threats or regional economic harm related to ESA listing enforcement activity. Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) joined Congressman Gray to co-lead the bill.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Adam Gray (D-Merced) today introduced the Stop Troubling Retroactive Invoices for Veteran Expenses (STRIVE) Act of 2025 to limit copay costs for veterans seeking care at VA facilities. Under current law, veterans must navigate a series of bureaucratic hurdles to obtain waivers for copay debts accrued as a result of errors internal to the VA. The STRIVE Act would allow the VA to grant waivers to large groups of veterans who may be saddled with copay debt through no fault of their own.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Adam Gray (D-Merced), Blue Dog Coalition Whip, led a majority of the Coalition in an op-ed calling for fiscal responsibility in the reconciliation process, published today in The Hill.
Over the last few weeks, Americans have been hearing endless mentions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Although the Republicans’ reconciliation proposal is certainly big — so big it would add over $4 trillion to our national debt — it is by no means beautiful.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will be awarding a $5.3 million grant to the Community Action Partnership of Madera County. The grant will support Head Start and Early Head Start programming through Community Action Partnership, which serves Madera and Fresno Counties. Congressman Gray issued the following statement after the grant was announced.
Amid a sea of blue and gold caps and gowns, Rep. Adam Gray took the stage on May 23 at Merced College’s Stadium ‘76, reminding the Class of 2025 not to be discouraged by setbacks that come with the quest for success.
The 47-year-old Democratic congressman, who is also a Merced College alumnus, told his fellow Blue Devils during the 62nd annual commencement ceremony that he, too, understands the disappointments that come with striving for goals.
MERCED, CA – This week, the Bureau of Reclamation announced a $255 million contract awarded for Phase 2 of the B.F. Sisk Safety of Dams Modification Project in Los Banos. Once completed, the project will reinforce the dam’s stability infrastructure, raise the crest of the dam, and alleviate downstream public safety concerns.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Adam Gray (D-Merced) today announced the launch of his first Congressional App Challenge, aligned with the California State Computer Science Standards and the ISTE Standards for students.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Adam Gray (D-Merced) today announced 15 Community Project Funding (CPF) submissions to the House Committee on Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026. If funded, each project would serve the Central Valley by improving roads, expanding water storage, supporting construction of common spaces and parks, and upgrading equipment for first responders.
WASHINGTON, DC – After an overnight vote series, Congressman Adam Gray (D-Merced) released the following statement on his vote against the partisan budget reconciliation package.