WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on April 3, 2024, for the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act (H.R. 6443): * * * H.R. 6443 would direct the Department of the Interior (DOI) to take into trust 172 acres of land in San Diego County, California, owned by the Jamul Indian Village. Under the bill, DOI would hold title to that land for the benefit of the tribe. The bill also would prohibit certain types of gaming on that land. Using inform  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced the opening of military service academy nominations through his Congressional office. Rep. LaMalfa invites students from California's 1st Congressional District who wish to pursue military service to apply for a Congressional nomination to America's military service academies. "Attending one of our nation's Service Academies is a rare opportunity to   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) issued the following statement in reaction to the Oakland Athletics announcement to leave the Oakland Coliseum and play their home games for the 2025-2027 seasons in Sacramento, California. "This is a sad day for Oakland and for generations of A's fans. The A's have been one of the most successful franchises in Major League Baseball and have brought immen  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: On Thursday, April 11, at 9:30 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled: "Unlocking Opportunity: Allowing Independent Contractors to Access Benefits." "The dynamics of America's workforce are rapidly changing, and it's critical tha  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Jared Huffman and Senator Michael Bennet alongside 20 Congressional colleagues urged President Biden to finalize the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposed Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Rule by the end of the month. "[T]he current oil and gas leasing program shortchanges the American public, locks up thousands of acres of land that could be put to other uses, invites speculation, and often  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined 20 Congressional colleagues in urging President Biden to finalize the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposed Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Rule by the end of the month. "[T]he current oil and gas leasing program shortchanges the American public, locks up thousands of acres of land that could be put to other uses, invites   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: San Francisco - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on 75 years since the North Atlantic Treaty was signed establishing NATO: "When President Harry Truman signed the North Atlantic Treaty 75 years ago, he called the Alliance that it established a 'long step toward permanent peace in the whole world.' In the decades that followed, NATO has guaranteed the security of the American people and  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Palo Alto, CA - U.S. Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) today sent a letter to the California Department of Public Health Director (CDPH) Tomas J. Aragon expressing her grave concerns about the closure of the emergency department at the Seton Medical Center Coastside facility in Moss Beach. As the agency tasked with protecting the safety of patients in California health facilities, Rep.  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations issued the following joint statement after returning from Chad, where they had meetings in  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-California, issued the following statement on April 4, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) released this statement regarding the Israel-Hamas war: "Since Hamas' October 7th terrorist attack, a humanitarian crisis has unfolded in Gaza, and I continue to join all those mourning the immense loss of Israeli and Palestinian lives. Before and during this conflict, I have been steadfast that military aid to any country must be used in accordance wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following statement on April 3, 2024: * * * I am horrified by the deaths of these brave aid workers and send my condolences to their loved ones. While Israel has the right to defend itself, incidents like this are unacceptable. We need more humanitarian aid -- we cannot have that if aid workers are under threat. I reiterate my call for more humanitarian aid, for Hamas to lay down its arms and release all hostages, and for Isra  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), and Andy Barr (R-KY), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, released the following statement following the natural disasters in Taiwan: "Our thoughts are with the people of Taiwan who have lost loved ones and are affected by the recent earthquake. We commend both the Taiwanese authorities and emergency services w  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Dixon - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a $500,000 check to the City of Dixon for the Dixon Police Department's 2nd Story Expansion. Rep. Thompson secured this funding in the government funding bill that was signed into law on March 9, 2024. Rep. Thompson was joined by Dixon Police Chief Robert Thompson, Mayor Steve Bird, City Councilman Thom Bogue, Councilman Jim Ernest, and  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Vacaville - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented an $850,000 check to the Vacaville Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club. Rep. Thompson secured this funding in the government funding bill that was signed into law on March 9, 2024. Rep. Thompson was joined by Vacaville Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club Chief Executive, Anna Eaton, Mayor John Carli, Vacaville Police Chief Ian Schmutzler, Vac  more