House Passes Federal Stolen Valor Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) announced that the House of Representatives voted today to pass H.R. 258, the Stolen Valor Act, by a 390 –3 vote. This legislation holds accoun...
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San Bernardino County BOS Supports Cook’s Johnson Valley OHV law
WASHINGTON – Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) issued this statement following a vote by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to support his plan to create the Johnson Valley National Off-Hig...
Johnson Valley Bill moves up ladder in House
WASHINGTON – Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) presented his plan for the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) area on Friday morning to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and...
Buck McKeon Supports Cook’s JV OHV Bill
WASHINGTON – Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) today announced key support for his alternative plan for the proposed Twentynine Palms Marine base expansion. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-...
Cook offers alternative Plan on Johnson Valley OHV
WASHINGTON – Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Marine Corps’ proposal to expand the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Cal...
Victor Valley Senator Sharon Runner endorses Paul Cook for Congress
VICTOR VALLEY – State Senator Sharon Runner announced her endorsement of Colonel Paul Cook (ret.) for Congress in the newly drawn 8th District. Runner stated, “Colonel Cook is the clear choice for Co...
Cook Lauds Chelsea King and Amber Dubois Memorials
SACRAMENTO- Assemblyman Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) today voted to memorialize the lives of Chelsea King and Amber Dubois by naming a portion of State Highway Route 15 (Interstate 15) as the Chelsea K...
Anti-Gun Bill Stalls in Committee
SACRAMENTO- Following an outpouring of opposition from California gun owners, the Assembly Appropriations Committee has pulled SB 249 from its hearing calendar. This bill would have expanded the numb...
August Cook Chronicles
STANDING UP FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT Anti Gun Owner Bill Stalls in Legislature? Thanks to the outpouring of opposition from California gun owners and the National Rifle Association (NRA), word leaked...
Assemblyman Paul Cook Receives National Guard Award
SACRAMENTO- Assemblyman Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) was presented with the Golden Bear Award today at the State Capitol in recognition of his outstanding work on behalf of the National Guard of the Un...
Cook Angered by Plan to Issue Fire Tax Bills Beginning in August
SACRAMENTO -Assemblyman Paul Cook (R- Yucca Valley) issued the following statement in response to the announcement by the California Board of Equalization (BOE) that rural residents will soon receive...
Assemblyman Cook’s San Bernardino County Campaign Finance Reform...
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Paul Cook’s (R-Yucca Valley) AB 2146 was signed into law by the Governor today. This bill allows the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) to enfo...
The Gross Injustice of High-Speed Rail
In a jarring display of arrogance and disregard for working Californians, the Legislature passed a major piece of legislation to begin construction on a $68 billion high-speed rail project. I am appa...
Assemblyman Cook’s Bill Protecting Custody Rights for Military P...
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Paul Cook’s (R-Yucca Valley) AB 1807 was signed into law by the Governor today. This bill fixes a growing problem with custody rights that affects deployed milita...