WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Liccardo's amendment applies to the Committee oversight strategy for the 119th Congress. * * * Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) called for increased oversight of federal homeless and housing voucher programs, as well as over federal-state regulatory arrangements in insurance markets. Liccardo introduced an amendment to the oversight plan addressing both issues during his first hearing as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the United States Attorney General and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) following the Trump Administration's recent Executive Ord more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Two years ago today, a gunman shot eight people in Half Moon Bay, killing seven and injuring one. Congressman Sam Liccardo - who represents Half Moon Bay - released the following statement: "Two years ago, the devastating mass shooting in Half Moon Bay sent shockwaves through our community. Survivors, victims, and their families remain in my thoughts. "Let's recommit to supporting those more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Washington, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-5) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act. "I've heard my constituents' concerns about wildfires, especially after the recent tragedy in California, and this bill is a crucial step in preventing such disasters in the future," said Rep. Baumgartner. "As the son of a Washington State University For more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) joined Young Kim (CA-40), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02) to introduce the Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act, a bipartisan bill to allow service members to pre-enroll in Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) patient enrollment. You can read the bill HERE (https://youngkim.house.gov/wp-content/ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) was named to the House Committee on Natural Resources' Subcommittees on Energy and Mineral Resources, as well as Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries. These panels play key roles in addressing the climate crisis and preserving of our public lands and water, which is critical for California. "The Subcommittees on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries and Energy and Mineral Resource more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: Oakland, CA - This weekend, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) held a community swearing-in celebration at the historic Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland, California, welcoming constituents from all corners of the district and local elected officials, including California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Congresswoman Simon was sworn in on a Quran and Bible, and Congresswoman Barbara Lee performed the ceremo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: Today U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor warning about the severe consequences of confirming Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense. Key Excerpts: On Mr. Hegseth's disqualifying character: My fellow Senators - put aside the nominee's lack of knowledge and lack of experience to prepare him for a role of this magnitud more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's Morning Joe to emphasize the opportunity for partnership with President Donald Trump ahead of his visit to Los Angeles. Key Excerpts: On President Trump's visit to California: [...] I'm glad that he's going. A number of us invited him to come to the state, and he reciprocated, inviting us to join him to go to these fire areas.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced over $8 million in initial housing assistance federal funding is coming to the Los Angeles area and California from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) program. RUSH, distributed under the Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in introducing the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, which aims to expand federal support and benefits for families of firefighters and other first responders who lose a loved one or become permanently disabled due to service-related cancers. "Our first responders risk everythin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after President Trump toured the devastation of the fires in Southern California: "We're grateful to President Trump for coming to California amidst the ongoing response to these historic fires. It's difficult to comprehend the scale of the devastation -- entire neighborhoods gone -- more PR