WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after voting in support of national security supplemental legislation to provide urgent aid to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. "My most important duty in Congress is ensuring the safety of all Americans, and it is in America's national security interest to help our allies defend themselves," said Congressman Valadao. "These bills  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, released the following statement on the national security funding bills voted on today by the House of Representatives: the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024; the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024; the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Act, 2  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, CA - Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) hosted her second annual environmental justice funding convening and grants workshop to spread awareness about federal assistance available to small businesses, organizations, and municipalities for environmental justice initiatives through President Biden and Congressional Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act.  "When President Biden si  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement after voting for a series of bipartisan security supplemental bills which provide critical security assistance to Ukraine and Israel, bolster security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, and deliver essential humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza:  "I am proud to vote to advance these critical pieces of bipartisan legislation to ens  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement ahead of the vote on a package of national security funding and policy bills advanced by bipartisan votes earlier this week in the U.S. House of Representatives. "This action is better late than never, but our nation and people around the world could not afford 'never' as an option," said Rep. Carbajal. "Russian aggression has put Ukraine on t  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release: Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16), Larry Bucshon (R-IN), David Trone (D-MD), and John Garamendi (D-CA) sent a letter urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to work with the Departments of the Treasury and Labor to update current regulations on vaccine access for Americans with commercial health insurance. The letter asks the Departments to address the flaw  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his vote in support of the House's national security package to provide assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Indo-Pacific allies and humanitarian aid to Gaza. "I voted in favor of the national security package to deter and combat authoritarian regimes around the world because global democracy and stability are on the line. As Russia, Iran, a  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) in introducing the Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2024, legislation which will create an Office of the Inspector General to ensure accountability of justices in the Supreme Court of the United States. "It's essential that Americans have confidence that our judicia  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: On Wednesday, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) spoke at the Armenian Genocide Commemoration on Capitol Hill to mark the nearly 109 years since the Ottoman Empire began their concerted, and systematic effort to destroy the Armenian people. Schiff's 30th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Burbank and Glendale, is home to the largest Armenian diaspora community in  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety issued the following written testimony by Denise Tugade, ex-member of the California Youth Apprenticeship Council, involving a hearing on March 12, 2024, entitled "Youth Apprenticeships: Building Partnerships, Strengthening Career Pathways": * * * Youth Apprenticeship: A Worker Advocate Perspective The union apprenticeship model has long been an established successful path  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: Nearly 20 members of Congress--Reps. Mark Takano (CA-39), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Becca Balint (VT-AL), Greg Casar (TX-35), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Barbara Lee (CA-12), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Judy Chu (CA-28), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Andre Carson (IN-07), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12  more