WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of National Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the Senate Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Caucus, today announced a pair of legislative initiatives to celebrate the importance of HSIs and expand higher education opportunities for Latino students. This week, Padilla introduced the bicameral, bipartisan resolution honoring Hispanic-Serv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the introduction of the Gun Suicide Prevention Act, legislation that would require firearm manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide the number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. "The epidemic of gun violence continues to plague communities throughout our country and forever changes the lives of f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) issued the below statement following a report from the U.S. Census Bureau finding that child poverty has more than doubled from last year, resulting in an additional 5 million children in the United States experiencing poverty in 2022. This represents a significant backtracking from the progress made in 2021 and is the largest one-year increase of child p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) applauded the Biden-Harris Administration for its announcement of $1 billion for direct federal support to local communities for urban tree-planting and management through the USDA Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Program. Representative Lee's district, CA-12, will receive a total of $9,000,000 in funding through the program, made possible b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) released the following statement in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place from September 15 to October 15 each year. "Every year, we observe Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize and celebrate the rich contributions of the Latino community to this nation. "Growing up in El Paso, Texas, I saw firsthand that the Latino community i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) pressed the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the dire shortage of primary care physicians at the Stockton VA Clinic and shared feedback he heard directly from San Joaquin County veterans about the nearly 90-day wait times to see a doctor. Rep. Harder held a town hall on Friday at the Manteca VFW to hear from veterans and talk about the issues th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) published the below op-ed in The Hill alongside co-contributor Stephen Miles, President of Win Without War, on the anniversary of her vote in the House of Representatives against invading Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks. The Hill - 22 years after military force was authorized in Afghanistan, Congress needs to restore basic checks and balances BY   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) issued the following statement in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month: "I join in observing the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time dedicated to honoring the rich history, remarkable contributions, and unwavering resilience of the Latino community. It is a source of great pride for me to represent the diverse gr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), delivered the following remarks on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 1435. H.R. 1435 would direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to block California from implementing state-level vehicle emission standards under the Clean Air Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to speak in opposition to H.R. 1435. Califo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.) announced that California was awarded over $102 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Service to combat extreme heat and climate change, plant and maintain trees, and create urban green spaces. The funding comes from the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and is part of the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) released the following statement ahead of the one-year anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death: "One year ago, Mahsa Amini tragically died at the hands of the regime in Tehran, igniting a wave of courageous protests across Iran. Her death, and the bravery and strength of the Iranian women fighting for their basic freedo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) voted in favor of H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act. This legislation prevents the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using vehicle emission standard waivers as a tool to restrict or ban the sale and use of vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. "American families should be the ones deciding which vehicle works for  more

SANTA ANA, California, Sept. 16 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 15, 2023: * * * Today, following the release of a draft supplemental environmental assessment of the Santiago Creek flood control project from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the below statement: "I appreciate the Corps for releasing this environmental assessment today, and for ensuring my constituents remain aware of the issues tha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following remarks on Sept. 15, 2023: * * * Today, Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) held a press conference to discuss the necessity of funding our government and military. Support for our men and women in uniform is an issue of national security that should not be used as leverage in the name of politics. Rep. Garcia was joined by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA), Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, as well as Reps.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, the House Education and the Workforce Committee approved Rep. Kiley's bill, H.R. 4957, the Department of Labor Succession Act. The bill clarifies federal law to ensure that the tenure of an Acting Secretary of Labor aligns with the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 (Vacancies Act). "Julie Su does not have the votes to be confirmed as Labor Secretary and appointing her was a mi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Oceanside, CA - Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) today released the following statement in response to the street release of migrants in Oceanside. "This week's street release of migrants in Oceanside represents an ongoing challenge that I am deeply concerned about. I have been in close communication with the City of Oceanside's elected leaders and senior staff, as well as local social services organizations, to h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following fact sheet: * * * The BIG WIRES Act Problem: Interregional electric transmission is foundational to a growing economy based on affordable, reliable energy. But today, our transmission grid has stagnated. Since 2014, North America has built just 7 gigawatts of large-scale interregional transmission compared to 44 in Europe and 260 in China./1 America's transmission shortfall is contributing to grid outages across th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2023: Today, Representative Scott Peters (D-CA-50) and Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act, legislation to update and streamline the country's patchwork energy transmission system. "During a heatwave, hurricane, or other natural disaster, the last thing you want is for the power to go out. It can be the d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, DC -- Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Valley-Wide Noise Relief Act, permitting airports to implement partial or total mandatory nighttime curfews to minimize airport noise. "Residents living under flight paths and near airport terminals shouldn't have to endure sleep-disruptive noise from late night and early morning air traffic," said Rep. Schiff. "The Valley-Wide  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 14, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Congressmen Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Sean Casten (IL-06), co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, released the following statement regarding the Education and Workforce Committee markup on anti-ESG legislation: "We are once again disappointed, but not surprised, by House Republicans' ongoing attacks on investor freedom and the free market. Today's Ed  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Democrats saved the child care sector from collapse during the pandemic with vital stabilization funding--which helped 220,000 providers stay afloat and serve as many as 10 million kids--but with funding set to expire September 30, the child care sector may once again be pushed to the brink, with potentially dire consequences for families and our economy. The Child Care Stabilization Act would extend   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) held a press conference at the Woodland Tractor Supply Company store to highlight the importance of safe storage for firearms and to celebrate the decision by the Commerce Department to lift the tariffs on various gun safes. "There are tragic stories about children finding unsecured firearms and shooting themselves or others accidentally, and we know that the safe   more