WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3324, a bipartisan bill to extend the authority of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029. This bill was co-led by Congressmen Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Jared Huffman (D-CA), whose districts include parts of the Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. The authority to collect a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Today, the Congressional Caucus on Peru announced Representatives Robert Garcia and Carlos Gimenez as its new co-chairs, who will step in following departing co-chairs Representatives Chris Stewart and Gregory Meeks, who have been leading the Congressional Caucus on Peru since its launch in 2016. The Congressional Caucus on Peru is a bipartisan platform that aims to strengthen the rel  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today voted against legislation introduced by House Republicans that would prevent California from setting its own vehicle emissions standards. Seventeen other states and the District of Columbia have followed California's lead and adopted all or some of California's robust clean car standards. "California continues to lead the nation in bold envi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act. This bill amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from granting waivers that limit the use or sale of new cars with gas-powered engines. This bill was brought to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in response to C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Today, President of the Freshman Class, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), led a unified Freshman Class of House Democrats in urging Speaker Kevin McCarthy to work towards a bipartisan solution to keep the government operational ahead of the looming September 30th funding deadline. Congressman Garcia was joined by Freshman Representative to Leadership, Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Fre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on the more than 300 military officers whose promotions have been blocked in the Senate: "Blocking the promotions of more than 300 of our highest-ranking military officers over an unrelated administration policy regarding access to abortion is threatening our national security. "These holds are being felt across the military  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Sept. 14, 2023: * * * Rep. Franklin issued the following statement regarding his support for H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act: "In order to implement their extreme New Green Deal agenda, the Biden White House wants to dictate our every move, from the kind of stove we use to the kind of car we drive. Allowing California and the EPA to ban the sale of internal combustion engines wi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chair and Founder of the Congressional Dads Caucus, along with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), and other colleagues introduced the Child Care Stabilization Act to extend vital federal child care stabilization funding--which is set to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) wrote to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) requesting a patient-focused listening session in San Joaquin County as Medicare moves forward with its drug price negotiations. Late last month, CMS announced the first 10 drugs that Medicare will be able to negotiate the price of. Giving Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices is a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Protecting Americans' Freedom to Choose Their Own Car In August of 2022, California's Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to place restrictions on automakers that would essentially ban the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2035. This overstep of liberal politicians to push their radical green new deal agenda  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jared Huffman's (D-San Rafael) legislation H.R. 3324 passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation would extend the authority of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest to collect and retain marina fees to enhance recreation and improve access at the Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. Click here to view Rep. Huffman's remarks on House Floor. "It is cl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) teamed up with Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Maine's U.S. Senator Angus King to introduce the bicameral Help Our Kelp Act. Over the last 50 years, the changing climate, poor water quality, and overfishing have damaged between 40-60 percent of our kelp forests. Kelp forest ecosystems not only provide food and habitat for hundre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 14, 2023Media Contact: Maya Valentine | maya.valentine@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) spoke with Laura Coates on SiriusXM's P.O.T.U.S. Channel about the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, the looming government shutdown, and her resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. Below are excerpts f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin's (R-OK) legislation to restrict the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing Clean Air Act (CAA) waivers to states which seek to ban or otherwise limit the sale of internal combustion engines passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Mullin's bill, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, passed the House with bipartisan support where it will now a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) convened a Senate Budget Committee hearing alongside Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) titled "Unlocking America's Potential: How Immigration Fuels Economic Growth and Our Competitive Advantage." During the hearing, Padilla questioned Mr. Laurens van Beek, a Software Developer and Former U.S. Visa Holder; and Dr. Britta Glennon, Assistant  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced bipartisan legislation to streamline veterans' access to their benefit claim files. The Wounded Warrior Access Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure online tool or website to enable veterans or their representatives to make requests to receive their cl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 13, 2023: * * * Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), Ranking Member of the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement: "September 30th is Congress' deadline to fund the federal government--and we're falling behind," Correa said. "A government shutdown would be catastrophic to our national security. Military members will not get paid, schools across   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, DC -- With an important deadline swiftly approaching, Congressman Adam Schiff is urging post-9/11 combat veterans who were discharged 10 or more years ago to enroll in a one-year special health care enrollment period at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. "Post-9/11 combat veterans have sacrificed so much for ou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 14, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement in response to California's request for a major disaster declaration for Riverside County, and other counties, as a result of Tropical Storm Hilary: "Riverside County, and the Coachella Valley especially, continues to feel the impacts from Tropical Storm Hilary. Just last week, I joined community leaders in Coache  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 14, 2023: * * * Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after U.S. Southern District of Texas Judge Hanen ruled against Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): "While this decision does not impact DACA recipients' current protections or their ability to continue to renew them, it is another slap in the face to the very promise of the American Dream, and o  more

MONTEREY, California, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced $25 million in federal funding to support enhancements to Monterey Regional Airport. Support was made possible through a fee-funded Federal Aviation Administration grant and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Monterey Regional Airport was awarded a $22 million grant through the Airport Improvement Program to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted in favor of H.R. 1435 to strike down California's electric vehicle mandate. H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, amends federal law to block attempts by California and other far-left state governments to eliminate the sale of vehicles with internal combustion engines options.By banning the sale of combustion engine  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) helped introduce bicameral legislation today to avoid the child care cliff that could force 3.2 million children, including 83,417 children in California, to lose their child care and 70,000 child care programs across the country to close. The Child Care Stabilization Act would extend funding for Child Care Stabilization grants, which kept the child care sector f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON-- Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act. This legislation modifies the waiver process under the Clean Air Act related to state emission control standards for new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines. "Preserving consumer choice is necessary to maintaining competition in the automotive markets," said Rep. Simpson, a cosponsor   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release statement on Sept. 13, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on new child poverty data and the need for Congress to extend the 2021 Child Tax Credit. "I am deeply disturbed by new data from the Census Bureau, which revealed that the child poverty rate in the United States has more than doubled, rising f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) and Reps. Doris Matsui (D-CA), Greg Pence (R-IN), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program. The bill would authorize $100 million annually to fund DERA grants and rebates to protect human health and improve air quality by reducing emissions from diesel engines. "I have been a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Michelle Steel (R-CA), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Vietnam Caucus, introduced the bipartisan Honor Our Commitment Act, which would codify protections afforded to Vietnamese refugees in the United States under a 2008 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Vietnam. The bill would specifically prohibit the deportation of re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) and Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023, comprehensive legislation that would expand the fertility treatments and family-building services that are   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) and Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA-15), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Service Organization Caucus, today introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate the week of September 10th through September 16th "Celebrate Community" week and commemorate the efforts of local service organizations across the country. The resolution recognizes the role of ser  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, DC -- Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced a $3.9 million federal grant which will be awarded to the Los Angeles County Public Works to upgrade and expand recycling infrastructure and waste management systems. These funds, which were made possible through the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Program established by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, in partnership with the Chief Administrative Officer, co-hosted the Fifth Congressional Hackathon. The event brought together a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, Congressional staff, open government advocates, civic hackers, and software developers to explore the role of technology in making C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the University of California, Davis is receiving $875,000 for a project on the passage of white sturgeon through a hydro turbine. "Preserving wildlife populations while advancing clean energy projects is an important balance, and UC Davis is leading the way in researching safe passage for wildlife," said Thompson. "Proud that UC Davis is receiving a gra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after it was announced that Hunter Biden has been indicted on three charges by Special Counsel David Weiss. "As Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, I have long been supportive of a more aggressive enforcement of our nation's gun safety laws, including false statements to acquire firearms. I have the utmost respect and confi  more