WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Capito, Fischer, Mullin Introduce Resolutions to Repeal California's Radical EV Mandate WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) introduced joint resoluti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Now Accepting Submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) announced his office is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, a nationwide high school art competition is sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opport more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Norma Torres Blasts Trump's Tariffs for Harming California Families and Businesses Washington, DC - Congresswoman Norma Torres today condemned President Donald Trump's newly announced tariffs, warning that they represent an existential threat to working families and businesses in California's 35th Congressional District. "Donald Trump's tariffs are a direct tax on working famili more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * CORREA, BERGMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE VA STUDY PSYCHEDELIC TREATMENTS FOR VETERANS Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act Would Require VA Create 5 Centers of Excellence to Study Psychedelic Therapies to Treat Veterans' Invisible Wounds WASHINGTON -- Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Jack Bergman (R-MI), Co-Chairs of the Psychedelics Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Committee Republicans Passed Dangerous "UNSTABLE Act" Allowing Trump and Elon Musk to Enrich Themselves Through Stablecoins and Rob Investors Blind Congresswoman Maxine Waters Leads Democrats in 13-Hour Markup: "We need the proper guardrails to protect the American people. Without those guardrails, we expose our eco more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Lofgren and Amo Condemn Trump Administration Plan to Shut Down NOAA Research Websites and Their Data The members call out the administration for its latest attempt to censor science and demand the websites be saved. (Washington, DC) - Last night, reporting revealed that the Trump administration plans to shut down more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Joins Colleagues in CRA Rolling Back Unrealistic California EV Mandates Washington, D.C. -- Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined her Senate Republican colleagues this week in utilizing the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to counter California's Electric Vehicle (EV) mandates. "Far-left legislators in California should not be able to override consumer freedom and dictate emissions policie more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Cosponsor Bill to Fully Fund Special Education Legislation would commit to fully funding special education, finally fulfilling the federal government's unmet promise 50 years after the passage of IDEA WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02) in reintro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Whitehouse Welcome Senate Parliamentarian's Reaffirmation That California's Clean Air Act Waivers Not Subject to Congressional Review Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, welcomed the Senate parliamentarian's decision that Californ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Statement on President Trump's Senseless Tariffs Philadelphia - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the Trump Administration's global tariff policies: "The Trump Administration's flagrant ineptitude is tanking our economy in a self-inflicted disaster that leaves hardworking American families bearing the brunt of the pain. "Make no mistake: President Trump's senseless  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Billionaire-Backed Plan to Dismantle Key NOAA Weather Services Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement following reports that key NOAA websites and databases will go dark at midnight under the Trump administration's proposed contract cuts: "Three reckless billionaires - Com more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Billionaire-Backed Plan to Dismantle Key NOAA Weather Services Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement following reports that key NOAA websites and databases will go dark at midnight under the Trump admi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Takano Denounces Trump and VAs Decision to End Program to Help Veterans Avoid Foreclosure WASHINGTON-- Today, House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano issued the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins's announcement that VA plans to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carbajal, House Democrats Demand Answers from HHS on Head Start Regional Office Closures U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined a group of 33 House Democrats in pressing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for answers after the sudden shutdown of five regional Head Start Offices, including the San Francisco regional office that serves f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu and California Colleagues Blast HHS for Cancelling California's Safety Net Pilot, Jeopardizing Lifesaving Services for Vulnerable Children and Families Members express outrage with Sec. Kennedy's decision: "We find it appalling that your Department appears willing to disregard California's duly- and fairly-awarded pilot, ignore the statute of a bipartisanly authorized program...and ultimately more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. LaMalfa Recognized for Leadership in Forestry and Rural Industry Washington, D.C. --Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) was selected to receive the 2025 Congressional Leadership Award from the American Loggers Council (ALC) and the American Biomass Energy Association (ABEA) for his work to support the timber and biomass industries, improve forest management, and reduce wildfire risks. Each  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Magaziner, Natural Resources Committee Members Discuss Trump-Musk Attacks on NOAA with Expert Panelists at Issues Forum Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) and U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Members hosted an issues forum titled "Attacks on NOAA Threaten American Communities and Economies." During this forum, the Members examined the dangerous co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Visits Feeding San Diego to Highlight Impact of Trump Policies on Fight Against Hunger April 03, 2025 San Diego, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) visited Feeding San Diego's food distribution center to meet with volunteers and learn how the Trump Administration's cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Local Food Purchase Assistance program (LFPA) will undermine efforts to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Pushes Bipartisan Resolution Championing Financial Health for Every American Washington, DC - Today, Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswomen Young Kim (CA-40) and Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced H.Res.292, a resolution to recognize April as Financial Literacy Month to increase public awareness of the value of financial capability and the need for sound mon more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kim, Garbarino Release Statement on Reconciliation Discussions Washington, DC - As first reported by Punchbowl News, today, Reps. Young Kim (CA-40) and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Republican co-chairs of the SALT Caucus, issued a statement following reporting of a $25,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions in budget reconciliation: "A $25,000 SALT cap does not get close to bringing re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Reps. Mullin & Fong Introduce Bipartisan Earthquake Resilience Act Washington, DC - As April marks Earthquake Preparedness Month and on the heels of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) and Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced bipartisan legislation that aims to improve America's resilience during future earthquakes. According to the United States  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Whitehouse, Padilla, Schiff on Senate Parliamentarian Reaffirming California's Clean Air Act Waivers Not Subject to CRA Washington, D.C. -- In response to the Senate parliamentarian reaffirming that California's Clean Air Act waivers are not subject to the Congressional Review Act, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Slams the Trump Administration's Reckless Disregard of Sensitive National Security Matters in Floor Speech "The plain, simple, indisputable fact of the matter is this: all of us, all of us, are less safe because of this administration. We are lucky - damn lucky - that no one has died as a result of their repeated incompetence and mishandling of classified information. We are damn more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Padilla, Schiff on Senate Parliamentarian Reaffirming California's Clean Air Act Waivers Not Subject to CRA Washington, D.C.--In response to the Senate parliamentarian reaffirming that California's Clean Air Act waivers are not subject to the Congressional Review Act, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranki more PR