SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a public service announcement today encouraging combat veterans who have not yet enrolled in health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs to take advantage of their eligibility under expanded access. Combat veterans that served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflict zones and who did not enroll in VA health care before   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced a nearly $202 million federal grant through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enacted in November 2021. This grant will help advance California's high-speed rail along the City of Shafter and improve the well-being of underserved communities in the San J  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. John Duarte, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement on Azerbaijan's attack against the Armenian-majority territory of Nagorno-Karabakh: "I condemn the violent actions of Azerbaijan against Nagorno-Karabakh," said Rep. Duarte. 200 Armenians have already lost their lives from the fighting that began on Tuesday and more than 120,000 were starved through a targeted blockade. "This persecu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) announced that the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) has endorsed his legislation to help police departments hire and retain more officers. Rep. Harder's Investing in Community Safety Act increases funding for recruitment efforts and retention bonuses. The bill directly addresses concerns Rep. Harder has heard from police  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) issued the following statement after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios:  "After almost 150 days of strength and commitment, today is a win for the more than 11,000 members of WGA and the City of Los Angeles. I join in celebrating a hard-fought agreement between WGA and Hollyw  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following news release: Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) was appointed to the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve bicameral differences in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation will serve to combat China, cut wasteful spending, and increase American competitiveness. "It was the honor of my life to fight for our nation in uniform," said Rep. Garcia. "Now, it's my honor to fig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Amid harvest season, today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.), sent a letter urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to expand the eligibility criteria for the Storm Assistance for Immigrants program to include undocumented farmworkers and their families who were impacted by Tropical Storm Hilary. "The economic impact of such catastrophic crop damage   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington D.C. -- Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released a statement following the announcement of a tentative deal between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). "The tentative deal reached between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers marks a major moment in the labor and enterta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: The Child Care Investment Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05) earlier this year to increase access to affordable child care, is winning new support in Washington and in Congress. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce formally endorsed the legislation to improve three existing child care tax incentives to ensure the feder  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Hello, Funding the government is one of the most basic responsibilities we have in Congress. However, as we approach the September 30th deadline for passing a government funding package, the most extreme faction of the House Republican Majority is sowing chaos. There is real, pressing work to do to make life better and more affordable for people in America, but instead, the majority is wasting time wit  more