WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (D-Oregon), John Duarte (R-California) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Washington) in sponsoring bipartisan legislation that would improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk and boost rural economies by supporting innovative timber products. "Supporting Idaho's timber industry grows r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) blasted his congressional colleagues for their inaction on the impending wildland firefighter pay cut disaster. If Congress does not pass Rep. Harder's bipartisan bill to protect firefighter pay by September 30th, up to 50% of wildland firefighters are predicted to resign. "I'm completely fed up. Wildland firefighters are out there right now pu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: North Coast Congressmember Jared Huffman questioned the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency about inadequacies built into the disaster relief program Sept. 19, specifically citing the recovery struggles in Rio Dell as an example of how the system is failing smaller, rural communities in the wake of natural disasters.While thanking FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell for the important work the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) along with the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) announced the agency has been awarded a $32M grant in Federal Railroad Administration, Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement funds. Huffman helped secure these funds from the Department of Transportation (DOT) through the federal government's annual spending legis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 25, 2023 Media Contact: Maya Valentine | maya.valentine@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) issued the following statement praising President Biden and Vice President Harris for creating the historic new Office of Gun Violence Prevention: "Earlier this year I was glad to cosponsor legislation urging the White House to cre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: September 27, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration." "A thriving American workforce can coexist with robust workplace heal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- 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 six grants have been awarded to California rail projects by the Department of Transportation totaling $290 million. The grants are part of the Department of Transportation's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program, which funds projects to improve the safety, efficiency, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Housing Alignment and Coordination of Critical and Effective Supportive Health Services (ACCESS) Act, legislation focused on addressing the intersecting crises of homelessness, mental health, and substance use disorder by increasing support for millions of low-income Americans on Medicaid. The b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), along with Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands), Congresswoman Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-Puerto Rico), Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-Northern Mariana Islands), Congressman Jim Moylan (R-Guam) and Congresswoman Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa) announced the introduction of the Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Gwen Moore (WI-04) introduced H.R. 5689, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Age Parity Act, which would eliminate age restrictions that presently prevent young and older workers without children from claiming the EITC. The largest anti-poverty program in American history, the EITC promotes workforce participation and stimulates economic growth. In 2021,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.- Today, Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Scott Peters (CA-50), and Del. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (American Samoa-At Large) introduced the bipartisan Passports for Purple Hearts Act to eliminate passport book fees for Purple Heart recipients. The current cost for an adult to obtain their passport book for the first time or renew their passport book for international  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Today, Reps. Mark Takano (D-CA), Sean Casten (D-IL), Bill Foster (D-IL), and Don Beyer (D-VA) sent a letter to the Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization urging members to examine current gaps in science and technology (S&T) support that GAO provides, and explore alternative options beyond GAO for enhancing Congress' S&T support and capabilities such as the Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), California Senator John Laird (SD-17) and Assemblymember Dawn Addis (AD-30) joined the County of San Luis Obispo to announce that they will be hosting a public information session on the development, implementation, and impacts of offshore wind development off the coast of San Luis Obispo County. The public information session, which will be held on November   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Sometimes, to explain how Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit will keep pushing north, Eddy Cumins refers to "puzzle pieces" that must fall into place. Cumins, who took over as SMART's general manager late in 2021, announced Monday that the agency had just secured another giant piece of that jigsaw -- this one in the form of a $31.89 million federal grant. SMART was one of six California agencies to receiv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Today, Reps. Michelle Steel (R-CA), Dan Kildee (D-MI), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), August Pfluger (R-TX), and Susie Lee (D-NV) introduced the Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act to improve access to behavioral health in primary care settings for Medicare beneficiaries. "Patients often first show a need for  more