WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the inclusion of two additional community projects totaling more than $2.7 million that she secured for California's 26th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2024 funding bills. This funding, included in the most recent government funding package, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Ventura County and the C  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Joint Economic Committee issued the following testimony by Kimberly A. Clausing, a professor of tax law and policy at the University of California-Los Angeles, involving a hearing on March 12, 2024, entitled "The Fiscal Situation of the United States": * * * Chairman Heinrich, Vice Chairman Schweikert, Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to share my views on the U.S. fiscal situation. The time ahead marks an important moment in U.S. tax and budget po  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that he secured $322,500 in federal funding to improve emergency and disaster preparedness efforts in the City of El Segundo. The funding was included in the second Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations package signed into law by President Biden. The funds Congressman Lieu secured will go toward upgrading the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) w  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) is urging President Biden to approve California Governor Gavin Newsom's request for a major disaster declaration, which would unlock additional federal storm aid for Central Coast communities impacted by recent winter storms, flooding, and other extreme weather. The federal disaster declaration requested by Governor Newsom would provide Federal Emergency Management A  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release: PALO ALTO, CA - U.S. Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) secured $1,383,069in Community Project Funding in the government funding package signed by President Joseph Biden on Saturday, March 23rd. The funding will be used to address flood mitigation in Atherton in her Congressional District. "I'm proud to have secured funding for the Upper Atherton Channel Flood Mitigation Project which will increase t  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) recently led a letter cosigned by U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Laphonza Butler (D-CA) to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor and Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, to express their concerns over any potential financial burden and extra costs to the City of San Clemente caused by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-CA) and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced H.R. 7795, the Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act of 2024. This legislation would amend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to prohibit taking endangered or threatened species into the United States as a trophy and the importation of any such trophy into the United States. The Members   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: "Karen Urbano works tirelessly throughout our community to protect and expand voting rights," said Thompson. "She has served as both President and Vice President of the Woodland League of Women Voters. Her work has included registering voters at local high schools to encourage young people to engage in our democratic processes and support local government. Her dedication to these issues and unwavering c  more