WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-01), and other members of the Congressional Valley Fever Task Force to host a roundtable discussion regarding Valley Fever treatments and ongoing vaccine developments. The roundtable included medical experts, researchers, and patient advocates to discuss the impacts of Valley Fever acr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: Pomona, CA -- Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) - to mark National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week - announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have awarded Cal Poly Pomona, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a combined $1.8+ million in education grants. The federal funding will be used to conduct research in various STEM fields, including ele  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after the House China Select Committee issued a congressional subpoena to the City of Reedley, Calif., to turn over documents and records related to the illegal medical lab.  "The first priority since I have been involved on behalf of the City of Reedley is to ensure that public health and safety are protected. I have been working closely with  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) issued the following statement after Speaker McCarthy announced he is directing House Committees to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. "Unable to govern and control the extreme elements in his own party, Speaker McCarthy has launched an impeachment inquiry based on spurious accusations devoid of any evidence or basis in the Constitu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the new Covid-19 booster. "Great news - the CDC has recommended a new Covid-19 booster for everyone six months of age and older! This booster is expected to protect against severe disea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington--Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.) and Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) today introduced the Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act, a bill to prevent gun sellers from circumventing technology companies' terms of service by making it illegal to fraudulently sell firearms and ammunition online.In the Senate, the bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led a bicameral letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to place dedicated DOJ personnel in California as part of their Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program. The DOJ recently established an MMIP   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) spoke at a press conference with Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), music industry representatives, and Sekyiwa 'Set' Shakur and Ray 'Luv' Tyson from the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop and highlight her resolution honoring its golden annive  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) released the following statement condemning House Republicans for refusing to consider their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) amendment in the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense appropriations package. This amendment would have helped preserve DEIA programming and i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Reps. Ken Calvert (R-CA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Greg Pence (R-IN) introduced the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2023. The bill would reauthorize the DERA program through fiscal year 2029 at the current level of $100 million annually. In 2005, Congress enacted the original Diesel Emissions Reduction Act through the Energy  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02) led a bicameral letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to place dedicated DOJ personnel in California as part of their Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program. The DOJ recently established an MMIP Regional Outreach Program  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.- Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) today released the following statement in response to Speaker McCarthy's impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. "An impeachment inquiry should be reserved for high crimes and misdemeanors. Based on the lack of evidence, that standard hasn't been met in the case of President Biden - not even close. "I wish Speaker McCarthy was more interested in getting thi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, DC -- Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), joined CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer to discuss House Republicans' effort to launch a sham impeachment inquiry into President Biden, and how House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is desperately bowing to extreme elements in his party to keep the Speaker's gavel in his power. Watch the full interview here. Key Excerpts: On why Kevin Mc  more