WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) reintroduced the Generating Resilient, Environmentally Exceptional National (GREEN) Streets Act. This legislation would establish national goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the national highway system and help states adapt their transportation systems to the adverse effects of climate change. "Tackling climate change is going to mean re-envisioning the curren more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to re-designate the Federal Anaheim Post Office at 333 W. Broadway in Anaheim, California as the Dr. William Kott Post Office--honoring the life of the decorated U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II and was one of the liberators of the Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp during his ser more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: On Wednesday, February 14, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled: "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Wage and Hour Division." "The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is using its large budget to impos more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: CALIFORNIA, MD - On Friday, February 2nd, 2024, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer met with military and business leaders in Southern Maryland to discuss how continued state and federal partnership will support national defense and economic development initiatives in St. Mary's County. "Southern Maryland has long been an innovator in national security and defense," said Congressman Hoyer. "I was proud to meet wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement on her 'no' vote on H.R. 7217, House Republicans' failed, cynical ploy to weaponize the needs of our allies in favor of their extreme, partisan agenda:  "Yesterday, I joined my Democratic colleagues in voting 'no' against House Republicans' failed, bad-faith attempt to once again weaponize the needs of our allies to advan more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Last week, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) White House Liaison Rep. Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22), and Vice Chairs Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) in urging the Biden-Harris Administration to protect Americans from the criminalization of their pregnancies and pregnancy outcomes in the wake of Dobbs v. Ja more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement after the House voted on H.R. 7217.  "Today, House Republicans brought forth a funding package that once again fails to meet the immense gravity of the moment and undermines bipartisan work to comprehensively address our national security challenges, and that is why I voted no," said Congresswoman Matsui. "I have always steadfastly supp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined a group of lawmakers and advocates at a press conference to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the introduction of the Green New Deal. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), along with U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.-14), Cori Bush (D-Mo.-01 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement following the House's vote on Israel supplemental funding. "I support humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza. I support aid for Ukraine. I support aid for the Indo-Pacific. And I support aid for Israel. Today I was presented with the opportunity to support one of these priorities and I voted in favor of doing so. I believe Congress  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement after his legislation, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, failed to pass the House of Representatives (250 to 180). The bill was considered under Suspension of the Rules, which requires approval by at least two-thirds of voting members. "A majority of the Democrat Caucus dealt us a setback today in o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: PASADENA, CA -- Today, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced the reduction of its workforce by 530 employees, or 8 percent of its total staff, through layoffs. These layoffs come after JPL exhausted measures to adjust to a lower budget directive from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the absence of a FY2024 appropriation from Congress. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) released the follo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) today introduced the End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act, legislation to close a loophole in the tax code that allows billionaires to avoid capital gains taxes on appreciated assets donated to dark money organizations, a tactic that has been increasingly used to funnel dark money into the American political system. "Thanks to the far-right Supreme Court, bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. John Duarte, R-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement regarding his vote to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. "Today, I voted in favor of impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Under his leadership, our southern border has plunged into a crisis with an influx of fentanyl and cartel-related crime spilling through the border  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California laid off more than 500 employees after the White House reprogrammed NASA's budget. Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) is urging the White House to reverse this misguided decision to move forward with funding cuts to the Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission. "This premature, unprecedented decision needs to be reversed," said Rep. Garcia. "The more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his vote on the House's supplemental funding package for Israel. "Last November, I voted against Speaker Johnson's Israel aid package because it was conditioned on unacceptable domestic spending reductions. At the time, I said I would vote in favor of a clean aid bill if it came to the House Floor. Today, I voted in favor of this second Isra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement after voting against Speaker Johnson's Israel-only supplemental bill: "If we want the U.S. to lead on the world stage, we have to be able to address the numerous security challenges we're facing simultaneously. "This bill was a clear ploy by Speaker Johnson to use aid to Israel as a political wedge and to end all discussions ab more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: California Representatives Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced legislation last week to raise the design standards on waste canisters for spent nuclear fuel. The 100 Year Canister Act would require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to change the minimum design lifespan for canisters from the current regulation of 40 years to 100 years. This bill would ensure spent nuclear fuel rema more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will distribute $13,284,896 to nonprofits and local governments in San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties to help end homelessness. * "Homelessness is a serious problem in our communities, and addressing it requires action from all levels more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) released the following statement on her vote on the Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act: "This compromise bill was deeply imperfect. While it contained some long-sought policies, it still failed to include many things in which I believe. This vote was a vote to continue the conversation on this bill and use the o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) joined Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) in leading a bipartisan resolution marking February 7th as National Girls & Women in Sports Day. This resolution not only commemorates the remarkable accomplishments of girls and women in sports, but also underscores the need for broader efforts to advanc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) released the following statements on President Biden's nomination of Judge Dena Michaela Coggins for the Eastern District of California. "I am proud to have recommended Judge Coggins for California's Eastern District and will champion her nomination to one of our nation's busiest courts," said Senator Butler. "As one  more PR