WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted to require the federal government to obtain a warrant to review any records of Americans that are collected or for sale by third parties. The amendment failed after a tie vote of 212-212. Without a warrant requirement for accessing any American's record, Congressman LaMalfa opposed reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. "The domestic a  more

COACHELLA, California, April 13 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following statement on April 12, 2024: Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) released the following statement on the "No Fly Zone" for the Coachella Music Festival and the Stagecoach Music Festival. "As our Valley once again gets ready to host the Coachella Music Festival and the Stagecoach Music Festival, safety and security for residents, performers, and festivalgoers is my top priority. That is why I wrote a le  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced Matthew Bersalona, a resident of Anaheim, Calif. and student at Oxford Academy, as the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge in California's 46th District. As one of the challenge winners, Matthew was invited to demonstrate his app to Members of Congress and their staff in the U.S. Capitol. "Matthew created his app, Recollec  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following statement on April 12, 2024: * * * Today, the House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement: "Today, Congress voted to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. As an elected representative, it's my duty to do everything in my power to ensure that those who call Orange County home, and ever  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Congressman Mark Amodei (R-Nev.-02) met with United States Postal Service (USPS) officials regarding the proposed downsizing and relocation of the mail processing operations from Reno, Nevada to Sacramento, California. The bipartisan Nevada delegation expressed their deep concerns about the effects the plan would hav  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Unrealistic Regulations Could Cause Operational Impact, Harm DoD Logistics At a hearing this week, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) Commander Jacqueline Van Ovost about the national security risks of California's effort to enact net-zero emissions requirements for locomotives. Senator Fischer  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.), and Mike Levin (D-Calif.) today issued the following statements applauding the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) final rule for onshore oil and gas leasing on public lands. The rule reflects lon  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Last night, over 3,000 residents joined Congressman Brad Sherman's (CA-32) third Telephone Town Hall of 2024 to hear updates and voice their thoughts on a range of issues facing Congress and the United States. "I'm grateful to all those who joined our Town Hall last night and helped make it yet another informative and productive discussion," said Congressman Sherman. "Keeping my consti  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler (both D-Calif.), along with Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, and Doris Matsui (D-Calif.-07), led the entire California Democratic delegation in urging Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to establish the Natio  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined officials from Grover Beach earlier this week to present the $543,000 federal grant secured through his work on the 2024 federal budget. The funding included in the 2024 federal funding bill signed into law by President Biden last month will allow the Grover Beach Police Department to make key upgrades to its equipment, including new in-car video recorders, pu  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: On April 11, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered an address to a joint meeting of Congress. Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, hosted Dr. Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, as his guest. Following the speech, Rep. Issa and Dr. Roberts made the following statements: "Prime Minister Kishida's speech marks the latest  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif) joined House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), and Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) to issue the following statements applauding the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) final rule for onshore oil and gas leasing on public lands. The rule refl  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced that he and fellow Members of San Diego's Congressional delegation secured over $39 million in Shelter and Services Program (SSP) funding for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and partners in the greater San Diego region that support migrant communities seeking shelter, food, and other critical resources. San Diego County and the Catholic Diocese of San Diego C  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) pressed officials from the U.S. Department of State on progress being made to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Rep. Panetta previously led a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of State detailing critical actions needed to better coordinate relief for civilians in Gaza alongside our partners in Egypt and NGOs in the region. The clos  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured more than $15.18 million in community project funding for local projects throughout California's 19th Congressional District. This federal support will assist local initiatives to address housing affordability, public safety, childcare, environmental restoration, water resiliency, and more for his constituents. This funding was secured following  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured more than $5.53 million in community project funding for local initiatives in Santa Cruz County. This funding will support the expansion of much-needed affordable housing projects, implement the construction of a "downtown" urban core in Scotts Valley, reinforce a local pipeline, revitalize our water system, and provide crucial child  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted against reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), including Section 702, because it failed to have any meaningful and permanent reforms to protect Americans' 4th Amendment rights. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: "We can keep our country safe while simultaneously protecting Americans' 4th Amendment rights to privacy, but this version of the FISA reauthorization   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) announced over $39 million in Shelter and Services Program (SSP) funding for San Diego communities and organizations that provide critical assistance to migrants awaiting the outcome of their immigration proceedings. "The San Diego area has a long tradition of welcoming individuals seeking asylum and refuge with open arms. I'm proud to hav  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-California, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Reps. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-31), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Katie Porter (CA-47) sent a letter with seventeen colleagues to the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury in support of new mental health parity rules and ending the discriminatory practices that have barred millions from timely access to the care they deserve and so desperately n  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: New Resolution Coincides with the Annual Day of (No) Silence Today, Reps. Mark Takano (CA-39), Barbara Lee (CA-12), and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced a resolution to support the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative. This resolution was cosponsored by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and coincides with the Annual Day of (No) Silence. "As a former teacher, I know that school shouldn't be about  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) met with United States Postal Service (USPS) officials regarding the proposed downsizing and relocation of the mail processing operations from Reno, Nevada to Sacramento, California. The bipartisan Nevada delegation expressed their deep concerns about the effects the plan would have on mail service  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) joined Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and her Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution calling out the attacks on LGBTQI+ students in schools and urging communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunities, basic civil rights, and freedom from erasure for all students in K-12 schools. "This resolution challenges all o  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), along with Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18) and Doris Matsui (D-Calif.-07), led the entire California Democratic delegation in urging Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to establish the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) headquarters in California. California boasts a globally leading semic  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. Speaker Emerita Pelosi, the longest-serving Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in history, highlighted the legislation's reforms to ensure the civil liberties of Americans are respected while enabling the Intell  more