WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * After Los Angeles Wildfires Destroyed 16,000 Homes, Reps. Chu, Sherman Introduce Legislation to Provide Needed Mortgage Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Brad Sherman (CA-32) introduced the Mortgage Relief for Disaster Survivors Act, which would provide homeowners in presidentially declared disaster areas who have a federally backed mortgage with 180 days of mortgage forbear more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Barragan Hosts a Full House Community Conversation South Gate, CA -- On Monday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) held a second Community Conversation on the proposed Republican cuts to Medicaid, Social Security, and other essential government services; the tariff "tax" on everyday essential items; the illegal deportation of legally protected immigrants; a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Lofgren, Matsui, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Give Individuals an Opportunity to Invest in Building America's Clean-Energy Future # Modeled after WWII victory bonds, Clean Energy Victory Bonds would spur investment in clean-energy projects, create jobs, & help U.S. fight the climate crisis WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Doris Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Appointed to Senate National Security Working Group WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) appointed him to another term serving on the National Security Working Group, a bipartisan group of Senators founded 40 years ago to address critical national security and foreign policy issues. Padilla was appointed to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Levin Host Roundtable with Veterans and Service Providers in San Diego to Highlight Impact of VA Cuts WATCH : Padilla discusses importance of protecting essential VA benefits SAN DIEGO, CA -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-Calif.-49) hosted a roundtable in San Diego alongside veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) service provid more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Blasts Decades-Long Water Theft by California Water District Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) responded to a newly released Inspector General summary report finding that the management and staff of California's Panoche Water District more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Blasts Trump's Illegal Ouster of National Credit Union Administration Board Members, Concerned Federal Reserve May Be Next Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement following President Trump's illegal firing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Rep. Fong Responds to Valero's Notice to the California Energy Commission Regarding its Benicia, California, Refinery CENTRAL VALLEY, Calif. - Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) issued the following statement in response to Valero Energy Corporation announcing today that its subsidiary, Valero Refining Company-California, has submitted notice to the California Energy Commission of its more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jim Costa Bill Draws the Line: Constitution gives Authority to Congress to Set Trade Policy -- Not the President FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) is leading the charge to rein in presidential overreach on trade by cosponsoring and actively pushing H.R. 407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act (link is external), legislation to block the President of the United States from using national eme more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Torres, Kelly and Fitzpatrick Introduce PROTECT 911 Act to Support Mental Health of 9-1-1 Call-Takers and Dispatchers Addressing Health and Wellness Needs of Public Safety Professionals Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-CA-35) introduced the bipartisan Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma (PROTECT) 911 Act, alongside Congresswoman Robin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Joins Author and YouTuber John Green to Talk Threats to Democracy, Health Care Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) recently sat down for an interview with John Green, YouTuber and author of The Fault in Our Stars and Everything is Tuberculosis. Schiff and Green discussed a range of topics from threats to the rule of law to how we can fight to protect our demo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff on Why He's Blocking Ed Martin's Nomination for U.S. Attorney "When you're a U.S. Attorney, you are not the lawyer for the president. You are the lawyer for the people of the United States." Washington, D.C. -- In a new video, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) explains why he is blocking Ed Martin's nomination for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. On April 1, Schif more PR