WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Today, Representatives Michelle Steel (CA-45) and Lou Correa (CA-46) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the contributions of the Vietnamese American community to the United States. Orange County, California is home to Little Saigon and almost 190,000 Vietnamese Americans, making it the largest Vietnamese diaspora in the world outside of Vietnam. "I am proud to be a voice for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressmen Jared Huffman (CA-2), Steve Cohen (TN-9), and Jerry Nadler (NY-12) were joined by eleven other Members of Congress on a letter they sent today to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland requesting that the Department of the Interior (DOI) prohibit the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service's Wildlife Services Program from using body-gripping traps on all DOI lands.  more PR

SANTA ANA, California, Feb. 10 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) led 8 members of the Blue Dog Coalition in a letter to President Joe Biden raising alarm over his Administration's announced pause on approvals for new U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. "U.S. LNG is not only clean and reliable, but should also be recognized as a model of American energy independence," the members wrote. "Unfort more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Last week, H.R. 1250, the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act, led by United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Tracey Mann (KS-01) passed in the House Education and Workforce Committee as a part of H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act. Originally introduced in February 2023, the Family Farm and Small Business Act would restore certain exemptions under the Free more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) issued the following statement following the news that President Joe Biden issued a national security memorandum that places new restrictions on the use of U.S. military aid: "I have stood firmly with President Joe Biden on two important fronts: supporting Israel's right to defend itself in response to the horrifying Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023; wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Warren: "Without significant guardrails in place, these (AI) algorithms will continue to harm patients while padding the private insurers' profits." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. -- At a hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Dr. Michelle Mellow, professor of Health Policy and of Law at Stanford University, and Dr. Ziad Obermey more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) announced a reform to strengthen Americans' trust in Congress. Her proposal would change a procedure that can be abused by individual Members of Congress to disrupt House business. "Americans see a Washington that is broken and not working in their best interests," said Rep. Porter. "Too many half-baked censure, expulsion, and impeachment resolutions have w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), along with 36 House Republican colleagues, wrote to congressional appropriators calling for an end to U.S. taxpayer funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The letter, highlighted in an exclusive from the New York Post, details evidence that UNRWA schools systemically teach hatred of Israel, more than 1,000 UNRWA employees are directl more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) reintroduced two pieces of legislation aimed at supporting and preserving local journalism in order to keep communities informed, maintain government accountability, and protect American democracy. The Saving Local News Act (H.R. 7306) would make it easier for print and online news ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by Kimberly A. Clausing, a professor of tax law and policy at the University of California-Los Angeles, involving a hearing on Jan. 17, 2024, entitled "The Great Tax Escape: Closing Corporate Loopholes that Reward Offshoring Jobs and Profits": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to share my views on U.S. international taxation. The time ahead mar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following written testimony by Matthew Kahn, provost professor of economics and spatial sciences at the University of Southern California, involving a hearing on Jan. 10, 2024, entitled "Investing in the Future: Safeguarding Municipal Bonds from Climate Risk": * * * Does climate change pose a major risk for America's municipal bond sector? My short answer is "no". My optimism is based on two points. First, global greenhouse gas emis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Scott (R-SC), Laphonza Butler (D-CA), and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) celebrated the Senate passage of a bipartisan resolution commemorating Black History Month and the important contributions made by Black Americans throughout United States history. The resolution recognizes that all Americans benefit from the rich historical legacy of Blac more PR