WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Congressman George Whitesides Helps Advance Nine Pro-Veteran Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) voted to pass nine bills that will improve services and recognition for our nation's veterans. "As a proud advocate for our nation's veterans, I am committed to supporting legislation that ensures they receive the care, benefits, and recognitio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Congressman Ruiz Demands a Meeting with Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz joined Ranking Member Diana DeGette and fellow members of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee in demanding a meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., amid growing concerns over his DOGE-directed staff cuts and the escalating  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Norma Torres Slams Republican Budget Resolution A Betrayal to the Working and Middle Class Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) today issued a strong condemnation of the latest Republican Budget resolution. The resolution will endanger the health and well-being of thousands of hardworking families in California's 35th District and beyond, particularly those who more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Simon Introduces the "Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools" Resolution This legislation would ensure all students have equal access to educational opportunities and basic civil rights protections WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) joined Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA-41) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) to introduce the "Rise Up for L more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Condemns Republican Rejection of Key Amendments to SAVE Act to Protect Americans' Right to Vote Ensuring Americans Continue to Have Access to Voting Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres, a member of the House Administration Committee that oversees federal elections, condemned House Republicans' refusal to consider series of important amendments to the SAVE Act a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * CORREA VOTES AGAINST GOP PUSH TO REMOVE COURT CHECKS ON THE PRESIDENT, DESTABILIZE CO-EQUAL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against GOP-led H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act and released the following statement: "This flawed legislation would destabilize the 'checks and balances' built into our constitutional system," Corr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * CORREA, HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS LEAD FIGHT AGAINST DRACONIAN GOP CUTS TO MEDICAID AND FOOD ASSISTANCE Leading Democrats Introduce the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), Blue Dog Coalition Co-Chair for Policy and Legislative Strategy, alongside 5 other leading House Democrats, introduced legislation to block the extreme and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Lawmakers Call for Transparency on Member Stock Trading During Trump's Economic Chaos, Demand Ban be Considered by House April 10, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Representatives Mike Levin (CA-49), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and David Min (CA-47) penned a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson requesting tha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Republican Middle Class Betrayal in San Francisco From the Speaker Emerita's Press Office: Today, House Republicans passed a budget that betrays the middle class with the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in American history. Republicans are taking away health care, increasing the cost of essentials like food and housing, and decimating services working families count on - all to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Issa Legislation to Stop Activist Judges and Their Rogue Rulings WASHINGTON, D.C.: The House of Representatives today approved HR 1526, The No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025, authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Senior Member of the Judiciary Committee and Chairman of its Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Courts. "Practically every day, a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * House Republicans Shoot Down Peters' Amendments to Eliminate Phony Math from Republican Budget and Boost NIH Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) filed two amendments to the Republican budget blueprint, which extends $4.5 trillion in temporary tax cuts that add to the national debt and cuts vital programs like Medicaid to offset the cost. His firs more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Velazquez, Ocasio-Cortez, and Hernandez Press DOE to Deploy Renewable Energy Funds for Puerto Rico Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Pablo Jose Hernandez (D-PR) urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate solar installations under Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund's (PR-ERF) programs, w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Huffman, Velazquez, Ocasio-Cortez, and Hernandez Press DOE to Deploy Renewable Energy Funds for Puerto Rico Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Pablo Jose Hernandez (D-PR) urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate solar in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Issa and Calvert Join Riverside Leaders: Keep Galway Downs an Olympic Venue Washington: Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) today joined Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) and a range of Riverside County regional leaders to encourage the Los Angeles City Council, the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic Games, and the International Olympic Committee to extend contin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Statement on Passage of the Republican Budget Proposal WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement following her "no" vote on the Republican budget proposal: "The American people are demanding relief from skyrocketing costs. Instead, Donald Trump and Republicans are launching a full-scale assault on the financial security of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Gallego Demand Investigation into Potential Insider Trading and Corruption Ahead of Trump Tariff Pause After President Trump previewed his delay of tariffs on Truth Social, Schiff and Gallego raise alarm on potential for self-enrichment by Trump family and White House officials who knew of impending announcement Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Delivers Keynote Address at AI Biotechnology Summit WATCH : Padilla emphasizes importance of American biotechnology leadership for national security and economy WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a Commissioner of the bipartisan National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology ( NSCEB ), joined the AI+ Biotechnology Summit to deliver a keynote address on the fut more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on House Passage of SAVE Act That Would Disenfranchise Millions of Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives narrowly passed Republicans' Safeguard American Voter Eligibil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, McCormick, Gallego, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help House Disabled Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure veterans experiencing homelessness and receiving disability payments maintain access to crucial housing support. The Housi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Slam Trump DHS for Targeting Students at Los Angeles Elementary Schools WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following joint statement after agents from the Department of Homeland Security attempted to enter two Los Angeles Unified School Distr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Takano and Blumenthal Denounce VA Decision to End Program Helping Veterans Stay in Their Homes WASHINGTON-- House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA), Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Development Committe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF LA RESIDENT UNJUSTLY DETAINED IN RUSSIA WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the release of Ksenia Karelina, a L.A. resident and U.S. Citizen unjustly held in Russia. "I am profoundly relieved that Ksenia Karelina, a U.S. citizen and constituent, has finally returned safely to the United States after more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carbajal Statement on the House-Passed Republican Budget Resolution U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following the House passage of the Republican budget resolution. The Congressman voted against this harmful budget as it would gut funding for Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and SNAP - one of the nation's largest anti-hunger programs. "The Repu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Opposes Republican Budget for Billionaires Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement after House Republicans pushed through President Trump's flawed budget that extends tax cuts for corporations and billionaires (link is external) at the expense of cutting Medicaid (link is external) coverage for millions of America more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, President Gerald Ford had a vision. He signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to protect the most vulnerable amongst us: special needs kids. One of the most cruel things I have seen in my time in Congress and with this administra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 9, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, today I reintroduce the "Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act," alongside Representative Ken Calvert (RCA). I thank my colleagues, Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA), Josh Harder (D-CA), Kevin Mullin (D-CA), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) for cosponsoring my bill. As the former Deputy Secretary of the Int more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jim Costa Votes Against Republicans' Reckless Budget Resolution WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement after he voted against Congressional Republicans' reckless budget resolution, H.Con.Res 14 (link is external), which would establish the congressional budget for the federal government for Fiscal Year 2025. "In less than 100 days, President Trump and Republicans  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Panetta Calls Out Trump Administration Trade Policy Chaos, Impact on Working Families Washington, DC - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) recently questioned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a recent House Ways and Means Committee. During his line of questioning, Rep. Panetta called out the faulty economic data behind the Trump Administration's chaotic tarif more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas Votes Against Disastrous Republican Budget Resolution, Major Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) released the following statement after House Republicans voted to pass a budget resolution that paves the way for tax breaks for billionaires and devastating cuts to Medicaid and food assistance. "Today, Republicans took ano more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, the stock market is decimated, almost 20 percent down, entering bear territory. At the same time, bond yields are skyrocketing, meaning ordinary Americans are going to have higher interest rates on their credit cards and their mortgages. It means we ar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. LaMalfa Statement on House Passage of Senate Budget Resolution Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after the House passed the Senate Amendment to the budget resolution. Passage of this amendment is a critical step in the reconciliation process and moves us one step closer to a balanced budget. "Runaway spending has driven inflati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. LaMalfa Statement on the Passage of the SAVE Act Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, a bill that ensures only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections by requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. "The right to vote was always intended to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, it is not easy to pass legislation around here. There is a process. It is not really easy to get elected, whether it is here or the Presidency. There is a lot of power that has been bestowed to those that are elected. We see more and more lately a  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Rep. Obernolte Introduces the Election Results Accountability Act to Restore Public Trust in Federal Elections Washington, D.C. -This week, Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) introduced the Election Results Accountability Act, legislation aimed at improving transparency and restoring trust in the democratic process by setting federal deadlines for ballot counting and the certific more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Leads Bipartisan Bill to End Legacy Admissions at U.S. Colleges & Universities Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Reps. Young Kim (CA-40) and Summer Lee (PA-12) introduced the Fair College Admissions for Students Act, a bipartisan bill which seeks to end higher education institutions' preferential treatment of children of alumni and donors and ensure students are admitted based on their mer more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * REPS. KHANNA, TLAIB, AND LEE INTRODUCE THE DRAIN THE SWAMP ACT TO REINSTATE KEY WHITE HOUSE ETHICS RULES Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Summer Lee (PA-12), introduced the Drain the Swamp Act, that includes bans on lobbying activities for former government officials and reinstates cooling-off periods and merit-based hiring requi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Reps. Peters & Fong Reintroduce Bill to Protect California's Iconic Giant Sequoias from Catastrophic Wildfires WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA-50) and Vince Fong (R-CA-20) introduced the Save Our Sequoias (SOS) Act, a bipartisan initiative to give land managers the tools to save the iconic giant sequoia and reduce the severity of wildfires that contri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Reps. Peters, Walberg Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bridge Digital Divide Washington, DC - Today, Congressmen Scott Peters (D-CA) and Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would require the Administration to develop and implement a national strategy to close the digital divide. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Republicans Waste Time and Taxpayer Money with Vanity Bill as Economy Crashes Washington, D.C. - Today, as the stock market was thrown into chaos and Americans are struggling to make ends meet, the House Natural Resources Committee Republicans held a markup on legislation designed to distract from this administration's pan more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Takano, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Students Against Fraud April 10, 2025 # WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced the PROTECT Students Act, first of its kind legislation to codify student protections against fraud in every step of the college experience. This is companion legislation to a bill introduced by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). The PROTE more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Potential Insider Trading Ahead of Tariff Pause on MSNBC "The questions first are who knew about the abrupt change that Donald Trump was about to make in tariff policy, and did they trade, did they enrich themselves?" View the full interview here. Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's Deadli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Waters Leads 18 Committee Democrats in Letter Demanding Immediate Investigation into Insider Trading and Market Manipulation Violations by President Trump and His Associates Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, led 18 Committee Democrats in sending a lette more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Ways and Means Democrats introduce bill to end tariff chaos, reclaim Congress' trade authority WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), along with all Ways and Means Committee Democrats, today introduced the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act, a bill to en more PR