WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)voted against Republican's H.R. 471, legislation designed to advance the GOP's longstanding agenda of rolling back environmental laws while ignoring the climate crisis and failing to provide any relief to communitiesimpacted by wildfires or additio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: In his first hours as President, Donald Trump has released a series of sweeping executive orders that dismantle federal efforts to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. "Trump's dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across the federal government is just plain wrong," said Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jared Huffman, released a letter in response to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Secures Budget Director Nominee Commitment to Not Politicize Disaster Relief Funding WATCH : Padilla secures Vought's commitment to not block disaster aid for Southern California WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioned Russell Vought, nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), on disaster relief funding to help Southern Californi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Hiring Freeze Has Already Caused Irreparable Harm and Could Cause More Delays to Veterans' Access to Healthcare and Benefits, and Hurt Veterans Seeking Federal Jobs * * * Ranking Member Mark Takano was joined by House Veterans' Affairs Committee Democrats in a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acting Secretary Todd H more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: The House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing today entitled "Restoring Focus: Putting Veterans First in Community Care." Despite being the first hearing about community care since Republicans took control of Congress over two years ago, no government officials or contractors were present to answer questions about problems vet more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Helps end barriers to rebuilding * * * Today, January 22, 2025, U.S. Representatives Laura Friedman (CA-30) and Judy Chu (CA- 28) urged Postmaster General DeJoy to send additional resources for Los Angeles area post offices to address ongoing delays and better support constituents. Ongoing delays have added barriers to rebuilding and force residents to face delays in receiving  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. spoke on the House floor highlighting how President Trump's first week in office has been spent pushing policies that divide Americans and act on the President's petty grievances, rather than do anything to lower costs and improve the economy. He called on the President to take the responsibility to govern seriously and get to work for t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. attended President Trump's inauguration. He released the following statement: "I'm attending the Presidential Inauguration because I take seriously my oath to serve our country and my responsibility as a Member of the House of Representatives. However, that same oath compels me to hold this incoming administration and President accountable, and that more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. released the following statement after President Trump signed Executive Orders purported to be policy, but in fact target immigrants, undermine Constitutional rights, provoke political culture war issues, and do nothing to benefit the American people: "The overwhelming majority of the President's Executive Orders focus more on attacking Americans ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. released the following statement after President Trump ordered all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) employees to be placed on paid leave starting today: "The President's decision to place all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion employees on paid leave is atrocious. As the former and first Chief Diversity and Incl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: This week, Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) was appointed to three important subcommittees in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 119th Congress. His subcommittee assignments are as follows: Highways and Transit Subcommittee; Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee; and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee. "I would like to thank Chairman Graves fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) spoke in support of the Fix Our Forests Act, emphasizing this bill's importance to the Central Valley and the wildfires currently plaguing California. This legislation prioritizes proactive forest management to help prevent the massive destruction of wildfires. Soon after Rep. Fong's remarks, the Fix Our Forests Act passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 279 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, Rep. Vince Fong testified before the Ways & Means Committee highlighting the importance of extending the Trump Tax Cuts to the Central Valley. He emphasized America's need for a tax code that allows taxpayers to provide for their families and invest in communities. Read his full testimony below or click here to watch his remarks (https://youtu.be/hrlgqxejPCA). "Thank you, Mr. Chair more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on his vote against the confirmation of John Ratcliffe as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), citing serious concerns. "I voted no on John Ratcliffe's nomination for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, a critical nonpartisan role in our national security apparatus. "Ratcliffe's previous  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD) along with 10 Senators and 33 Representatives to file an amicus brief in the ongoing Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. et al., v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos case to ensure gun manufacturers are held accountable for the production and sale of firearms that aids in illegal arms tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) questioned Brooke Rollins, President Trump's pick to serve as Secretary of Agriculture, on her commitment to deploying resources to battle wildfires and allocate funds to support California's agricultural industry. Watch the full clip HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7geU0rQILw) Key Excerpts: On ensuring Rollins will support aid to battl more PR