WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) held a 'District Download' event for constituents at the Oakland Museum in California's 12th District to highlight federal funding coming to the district, answer constituent questions, and give a recap of the 118th Congress thus far. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9xRCEVAXvo) to view a recording of the live event. The discussion was moderated by Lori Fogart  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2023: * * * Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in honor of Labor Day, a federal holiday dedicated to honoring the American labor movement and workers across America. "Happy Labor Day! On Labor Day and every day, we celebrate the countless contributions of America's workers to the growth and success of our nation. America's laborers have shaped our country i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2023: * * * Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement after the federal government committed to work expeditiously to fix and upgrade the broken South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) and put an end to the cross-border flows of dangerous pollutants. "I thank Governor Newsom and Senate President Pro Tem Atkins for joining our clarion calls to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check for $1,205,966 to Dr. Anita Oberholster and her team at the University of California, Davis to conduct smoke exposure research. Rep. Thompson secured this funding in the final 2023 appropriations government funding bill. "Smoke from wildfires is a consistent threat to our communities, and we are just beginning to understand how it is impacting agricultural pr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check to Sonoma County Transportation Authority officials for the State Route 121/12/8th Street East Intersection Improvements project. Rep. Thompson secured this funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding package. "Investing in our infrastructure is investing in our future, and this project will help to keep our community in Sonoma safe," said Thompson. "I  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following statement: Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after meeting with the founder of Flannery Associates. "Last night, I met with the founder of Flannery Associates to hear their ideas for Solano County and to ask questions about their actions over the last five years," said Thompson. "After the meeting, it is clear that they don't have a plan; they have a vision. The secrecy under which they op  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) returned from a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) she led with Representatives Andy Barr (KY-06), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) to Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia in the Indo-Pacific. The members worked to strengthen our alliances and partnerships, assess the People's Republic of China's buildup in the South C  more