WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today during the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs 119th Congress Organizing Meeting, Republicans rejected an amendment to the Committee Rules offered by Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) to increase transparency into potential financial conflicts of interests a witness testifying before the Committee may have. This amendment would complement oth more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025: * * * Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement following President Trump's latest move to launch a meme coin. "On January 17, 2025, just days before his inauguration, President Trump launched the so-called 'TRUMP MEME' crypto token ($TRUMP) and re more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025: * * * Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) today issued the following statement on President Trump's Day One executive orders: "It has become clear within just the first few hours of the second Trump administration that his sights are set on an all-out assault on environmental protections, public land more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) and Committee Democrats elected the Vice Ranking Member and Subcommittee Ranking Members, and selected Subcommittee membership during the Democratic Organizing Meeting. "I am excited about our Subcommittee Ranking Member leadership, which includes several new Subcommitte more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: On Inauguration Day, President Trump issued a series of Executive Orders (EOs) impacting veterans and civil servants who are employed by and seek care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These EOs would: * Implement a hiring freeze across the federal government; * Reclassify many federal employees with fewer job protecti more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Senate Passage of Laken Riley Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Laken Riley Act : "This bill puts a target on the backs of millions of people, including children, requiring mandatory detention of immigrants who are arrested even for minor, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Trump Executive Orders on Immigration WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed several executive orders targeting immigrants: "All Americans will feel the impacts of Trump's anti-immigrant age more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the Democratic Caucus approved the appointments of Members to serve on the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. "I'm delighted to welcome our new and returning Members to the Science Committee," said Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). "Each member brings invaluable experience to our committee, and I'm excited to get t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, announced membership for the Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Task Force for the 119th Congress. Democratic Members of the Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, announced Subcommittee Ranking Members and Subcommittee membership for the House Committee on Financial Services for the 119th Congress. Subcommittee Ranking Members are subject to approval by the Democratic Steering and Policy C more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) discussed the pollution crisis at the Tijuana River and questioned Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, on efforts to tackle this issue if confirmed. Key Excerpt: On emphasizing the need to address Tijuana River pollution: Schiff: [...] the Tijuana River pollution crisis. This crisis has brought immense  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor about the devastating Los Angeles wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Key Excerpts: On needing support from the entire country: I want to know if the federal and state resources we are fighting to procure will be enough to stop the next potential megafire. I want to know what we can do to rebuild and rebuild wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) questioned Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General, on her commitment to act independently from President-elect Trump and pressed her on whether she would uphold the rule of law over serving as Trump's personal attorney. Watch Part 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qogLLpuPy4) and Part 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwnGA5zwxdM) Key Excerpt more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Biden Administration announced that Israel and Hamas had reached a ceasefire deal that will see the release of hostages. "I'm encouraged by today's ceasefire deal and the preliminary framework for a release of hostages, and the provision of additional humanitarian aid. We must hope and pray that this is the beginning of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on President Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the United States: "Today marks the start of a new Presidential Administration. I congratulate President Trump and hope that we can all work together on behalf of the American people. "There are many challenges facing our country, and we must fin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) pressed Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on his commitment to responding to the wildfires impacting communities in Los Angeles. Watch the full clip HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a_7rLCkAEM) Key Excerpt: On ensuring Zeldin will advocate for resources and aid to states facing natural disasters:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss top priorities in the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires, the confirmation hearing of Pam Bondi and the unfair attacks on the Justice Department, and the likelihood of other Trump Cabinet nominees to be confirmed. Key Excerpts: On his top priorities to help Los Angeles recover from ongoing wildfires: [...]  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace to discuss Rep. Mike Turner's removal as Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, concerns about a second Trump administration, recent developments with the Los Angeles wildfires, and his takeaways from Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing. Key Excerpts: On the urgency to help communities rebuild and recov more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, (D-Ore.), and six of their Senate colleagues yesterday in urging the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Federal Insurance Office (FIO) to immediately publish data and analysis about how natural disasters impact homeowners insurance nationwide. They also called for the data to be shared with the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), more PR