LOMPOC, California, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) spoke at Pioneer Park with Lompoc Mayor Jenelle Osborne to highlight delivering $1,267,5000 in federal funding to support renovations at the park, including the construction of a new playground and baseball fields. "Parks and green spaces are essential to the quality of life in every community, and I'm proud to be able to fight for this funding for Central Coa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: Yesterday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined Alex Witt on MSNBC's "Alex Witt Reports" to discuss the tragic shooting in Jacksonville, Florida that claimed the lives of three Black Americans and racially motivated violence against the Black community. Below are excerpts from the interview and a link to the video. ON SHOOTING IN JACKSONVILLE "Thank you for having m  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: Following Tropical Storm Hilary damage to California specialty crops, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) today hosted United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials alongside local leaders and growers to announce bipartisan legislation to improve access to federal agriculture disaster programs. The announcement comes ahead of the September 30 deadline for Congress   more

GUADALUPE, California, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: On Friday, Congressman Salud Carbajal joined Guadalupe Mayor Ariston Julian, Senator Monique Limon, and representatives from Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara for the groundbreaking of an affordable housing development in Guadalupe that was funded in part with federal dollars secured by his efforts in Congress. Once completed Escalante Meadows community will c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following fact sheet: * * * Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act Increasingly frequent and catastrophic floods, fires, freezes, and other disasters are threatening the long-term sustainability of farms across the country. To ensure producers can get back on their feet following natural disasters, the Farm Bill authorizes a number of safety net programs. However, the current implementation of adjusted gross income   more