WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, led his colleagues in a letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dennis McDonough regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracting of the consulting firm McKinsey and Co. (McKinsey) The lawmakers raise concerns over reports that McKinse more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) released the following statement regarding her vote against H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The legislation today passed the House by a vote of 352-65. "Today, I voted NO on rushed legislation to ban TikTok from American app stores. While there are significant national security threats to data privacy that must be d more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) shared the news that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced an update resolving the known issues within the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online form impacting students who have a contributor without a Social Security number (SSN). The Department has made technical updates that enable students with con more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) launched student applications for California's 37th District's submission in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide competition that allows high school students to submit their original art pieces for a chance to have their artwork displayed in the Capitol. Following the selecti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) and House Parliamentarian Jason Smith demanding that House leadership enforce agreed-upon rules after a Member of Congress wore campaign paraphernalia on the House Floor during the State of the Union--a direct violation of House rules on decorum, dress code, and ethics.  "It is unacceptable for the H more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Last week, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove voted to finalize $12,369,278 in Community Project Funding for CA-37 with the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States. The investments in the bill will lower the cost of living for working families, create and sustain g more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Reps. Robert Garcia (CA-42), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's announcement unveiling the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy. The group of lawmakers represent districts covering high trafficked key freight corridors including Los Angele more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA), House Co-Chairs of the National Service Congressional Caucus and U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Senate Co-Chairs of the National Service Congressional Caucus, released a resolution in celebration of AmeriCorps Week, which runs March 10-16, 2024. Founded 30 years ago to increase national service opportuni more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) applauded the Administration's announcement of its National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy to guide the national deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty freight transportation vehicle (ZE-MHDV) charging and fueling infrastructure. Developed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, pressed Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Shalanda Young on key priorities, including the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), during a hearing on President Biden's Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal. With funding set to run out in California after March, Director Y more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), as well as Representatives Mike Garcia (R-Calif.-27) and Haley Stevens (D-Mich.-11), announced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to facilitate cybersecurity and telecommunications upgrades for the 17 oceanographic vessels in the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that he secured nearly $1 million for a University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) project to create a Quantum Information Science Hub. The Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill was signed into law by President Biden on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The new lab will develop and refine qubits, which are the quantum bits that power quantum computers.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that he secured nearly $1 million in federal funding for the City of Beverly Hills Water Resiliency Project. The Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill was signed into law by President Biden on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The project, requested by the City of Beverly Hills, aims to strengthen local water resilience and secure clean drinking water for more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu announced that he secured nearly $2 million in federal funding for three community projects in Santa Monica. The Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills were signed into law by President Biden on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The funding will increase access to affordable housing in Santa Monica and enhance safety along Lincoln Boulevard. "I am pleased to have secured nearly $2 mill more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that he secured nearly $2.5 million in federal funding for landslide and flood mitigation projects throughout Los Angeles County. The Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill was signed into law by President Biden on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Following historic storms and record rainfall throughout Southern California, several communities in coastal  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that he secured nearly $6 million in federal funding for various community projects in the South Bay. The Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills were signed into law by President Biden on Saturday, March 9, 2024. These federal resources will support projects to mitigate the risk of landslides, make infrastructure improvements, support individuals more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that he secured over $1 million in federal funding for local housing and homelessness projects across Los Angeles County. The Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill was signed into law by President Biden on Saturday, March 9, 2024. These important projects will expand community access to affordable housing and supportive services to help reduce ho more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that he secured over $11 million in federal funding for 14 local projects in California's 36th Congressional District. The Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills were signed into law by President Biden on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The federal funding will support local efforts to improve infrastructure, protect the environment, reduce homelessness more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the retirement of Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) from Congress. "My friend Ken Buck and I got to know each other well when we were both elected as the Freshman class presidents of our respective caucuses in 2015. What I have always appreciated about him is that, even though we're largely ideological opposites, Ken has been  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a bipartisan majority (352-65-1) of the House of Representatives to pass the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (H.R.7521), legislation that prevents foreign adversaries like Communist China from targeting, surveilling, and manipulating the American people through online applications like TikTok. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Earlier today, Congressman Salud Carbajal joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives in voting to advance the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, legislation aimed at severing the access that foreign governments have to American's data via applications. At the completion of the vote, Rep. Carbajal released a video statement aime more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16) to introduce a resolution reaffirming the House of Representatives support for a two state solution in Israel and Palestine. Rep. Chu issued the following statement on the resolution: "I'm co-leading this resolution reaffirming Congress's support for a two-state solution because this is the only path forward for an enduring more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: Legislation would force the parent company to sell TikTok to American company or one headquartered in non-adversarial nation Today, the House of Representatives voted 352-65-1 to pass H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) released the following statement: "The U.S. has a long history of regulating the foreign ownership of critical more PR

TURLOCK, California, March 14 -- Rep. John Duarte, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) announced that he is seeking a Veteran, Gold Star Family member, or Active-Duty Spouse for a paid position to handle veterans-related casework in his Turlock office. "Having an experienced member of this community acting as a liaison between Valley veterans, myself, and our federal government will enhance our ability to effectively advocate for our veterans more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following news release: Representatives Mike Garcia (CA-27) and Haley Stevens (MI-11), as well as Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to facilitate cybersecurity and telecommunications upgrades for the 17 oceanographic vessels in the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act would re more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) sent a formal request to Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) General Michael Kurilla for a comprehensive briefing on the scope, status, and findings from the internal review of the Afghanistan Abbey Gate bombing that claimed the lives of 13 servicemembers on August 26, 2021. Issa noted that CENTCOM ordered the review last year followin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted in favor of H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. This bill addresses the immediate national security threat posed by TikTok and establishes a framework to ensure other applications subject to control of the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran more PR

QUEENS, New York, March 14 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: Ahead of Tax Day on April 15, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced a new pilot program that allows eligible taxpayers in Queens and across New York City to file their federal income taxes directly with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for free online. The Direct File pilot program is now available in New York and 11 other states including Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his vote in support of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, or the "TikTok Bill." "I'm strongly concerned about the national security and privacy risks posed by TikTok. I'm also a strong supporter of free speech, and I know that millions of TikTok users--including those in my district--enjoy t more PR

MONTEREY, California, March 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the bicameral First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act. The legislation, co-led by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) in the House, would support homeownership among lower- and middle-income Americans by establishing a refundable tax credit worth up to ten percent of a home's purchase price, up to a maximum of $15,000, for first-t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: * * * United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on the Biden Administration's call, within the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act: "As the fentanyl crisis evolves, the federal government needs to adapt to the new realities facing our law enforcement and local public health officials. We need all l more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted against H.R. 7521, a bill that would functionally ban TikTok in the United States. Rep. Sara Jacobs said, "As a member of both the House Armed Services and House Foreign Affairs Committees, I am keenly aware of the threat that PRC information operations can pose, especially as they relate to our elections. However, after reviewing the intelligence, I do not believe that t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Judicial Integrity Act, a critical bill that will hold federal judges and justices accountable for violations of their ethical duties and restore integrity to the courts. Specifically, Schiff's bill would expand the criminal conflict of interest statute (18 U.S.C. Sec. 208),  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: On March 12th, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined his Congressional colleagues in a press conference, hosted by Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16), to advocate for a two-state solution to the decades long conflict between Israel and Palestine. "Today, I joined my colleagues in a press conference on Capitol Hill to reaffirm Congress' longstanding support for a two-state solution to the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statement on H.R. 7521 - Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. "Today, I voted YES on H.R. 7521 to protect Americans' data and safeguard U.S. national security. Right now, ByteDance's ownership of TikTok means the Chinese Communist Party can access biometric information, target journalists and diss more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52), issued the following statement: "Today, I was among the 50 Democratic members of Congress who voted against a bill that would have forced a TikTok sale. We should respond to any national security threat posed by TikTok in a way that stays true to our country's commitment to freedom of speech. This bill was not it. I look forward to continuing to work more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Reps. Nanette Barragan (CA-44) and Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) introduced the Housing Alignment and Coordination of Critical and Effective Supportive Health Services (ACCESS) Act, legislation to address the intersecting crises of homelessness, mental health, and substance use disorder by increasing support for millions of low-income Americans on Medicaid. This bill has also been i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Mary Peltola (AK-At Large) today introduced the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, HR 7634, to address plastic pollution in our nation's waterways and along our coasts. This bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a rule that prohibits the discharge of plastic pellets and other types of plastic into our nation's waters. Currently, EPA does not have a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) along with 17 Democratic senators in a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker calling attention to the continued need for clear and workable rules permitting members of flight crews to pump breastmilk aboard aircraft during non-critical phases of flight. Joining more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) advanced three bills that U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led as part of the bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the first time in nearly 20 years. The Padilla bills included in the package that passed out of committee include the Office of Disaster Recovery and Res more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 9:30 a.m. on March 20, 2024: Agenda Nominees * Ms. Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State * Mr. Robert William Forden, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Cambodia * Mr. Erik J more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force ChairRep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) were joined by Task Force Vice Chairs Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07), and Rep. Maxwell Frost (FL-10) led 138 members of Congress calling on Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to protect veterans and address some  more PR