WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal, Crawford Introduce Legislation to Make Transporting Dry Goods More Efficient This week, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR-01) introduced the VARIANCE Act, which allows for a 10 percent shift in weight variance along the axles of tank trucks carrying dry goods, without any increase in the overall federal gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit. Under c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Town Hall in Lafayette Walnut Creek, CA - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced he will host a town hall in Lafayette to share the latest on his efforts to fight back against Trump Administration actions that are hurting the American people, like cuts to health care and programs they rely on, the gutting of federal agencies, and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Friedman Hosts In-person Town Hall Highlights protecting Social Security, Medicaid, veterans' healthcare, & services families have earned and deserve LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA --U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) hosted a town hall at Los Angeles City College. There, she continued engaging directly with constituents on the most pressing issues facing families across the regi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters Condemns Trump Administration Plans to Slash Health Department Funding Defends Programs for the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released a statement in response to reports that the Trump administration plans to slash $40 billion from the budget of the Department of Health and Human S more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Norma Torres Urges Justice Department and Homeland Security to End Fear-Based Immigration Tactics Warns ICE Strategies Are Undermining Public Safety and Silencing Crime Victims Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres sent a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Secretary Kristi Noem, raising urgent concerns about the growing public safety impact of anti-immig more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, HOULAHAN, BACON INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO BLOCK AMERICORPS CUTS The bipartisan Protect National Service Act would block federal funds from being used to cut the national service agency WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced the Protect National Service Act, which more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: In First 100 Days, Sen. Schiff Finds Major Success Across All Digital Platforms Washington, DC - One hundred days into his first Senate term, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is taking a non-traditional approach, engaging online audiences by collaborating with social media influencers to reach voters where they are. Senator Schiff has made the rounds across new media platforms - partici more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff and Rep. LaMalfa Tour Shasta Dam, A Resource for California Agriculture Shasta County, CA -- Yesterday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.-01) toured the Shasta Dam, the eighth largest dam in the United States and the fourth largest in California. During the tour, they heard directly from leaders from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Juan Vargas Reaffirms Importance of Federal Reserve Independence WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, released the statement below following President Trump's comments on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and new repor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Urges NSF to Ignore Inflammatory Cruz Report, Releases Democratic Staff Report in Rebuttal (Washington, DC) - Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) sent a letter to National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan urging the Director to disregard Senator Ted Cruz's inflamma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters' Statement on Ruling Blocking Trump Administration's Illegal Firing of Nearly All CFPB Employees Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement following a federal judge's ruling blocking the Trump Administration' more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Continue Pressing for Answers on Trump's Pause on Critical Election Security Work Lawmakers demand copy of CISA's review of its election security work after insufficient responses, blown deadlines to multiple letters regarding CISA firings and termination of election security efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Leads Lawmakers in Demanding DHS Reinstate Citizenship Grant Program After Trump Admin Terminates It Termination of Naturalization Grants Leaves Legal Residents Without Support to Become U.S. Citizens WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is leading 54 House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration reinstate the Citizenship and Assimilatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas, Colleagues Ramp Up Pressure to Fire Elon Musk, Warn He Must by Law Leave Government Role by May 30th WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) joined over 70 Democratic lawmakers in demanding that Elon Musk exit from his position in the Trump Administration by May 30th, warning that by law he can only serve in his role as a special government employee for 130 days. "C more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters Introduces Bill to Bolster Ship Repair Industry, Jobs, and Navy Sailors' Wellbeing in San Diego Today, Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA-50) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) introduced the Smart Ship Repair Act (SSRA) of 2025, a follow-up to Rep. Peters' SSRA of 2023 and SSRA of 2024, which have both become law. This iteration of the SSRA would increase the amount of time a ship is allowed  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 17, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center (CLERC), whom I have named the California 4th District's Climate Crisis Champion of the Year for Lake County for their outstanding leadership in advancing environmental resilience, wildfire prevention, and climate action in our area. Foun more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 17, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Vacaville City Manager Aaron Busch, an esteemed member of our Solano County community. His 37 years of public service and his tireless dedication to our community exemplify why he is being honored today. Aaron Busch is a lifelong Californian, having studied geography with an emphasi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 17, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Anthony Roberts, Chairman of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, as the California 4th District's 2025 Climate Crisis Champion of the Year for Yolo County. Chairman Roberts' unwavering commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community resilience has set a benchmark more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Peters & Obernolte Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency on Disaster Spending Today, Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA-50) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) introduced the Disclosing Aid Spent to Ensure Relief (DISASTER) Act, which would require the federal government to create and provide a detailed accounting of how disaster relief money provided by Congress is spent. This would allow Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON, DISABILITY LEADERS, PATIENTS WARN OF DEVASTATING MEDICAID CUTS Congressional Republicans' Plan to Slash Care to Fund Tax Giveaways for Those Who Don't Need It Will Harm Care for Everyone Napa - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), and Gabriel Rogin, Executive Director of North Bay Regional Center, hosted a roundtable at North Bay Regional Center in Napa and warned that Congressional Re more PR