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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Monday April 22, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Congressman LaMalfa Supports Israel, U.S. Border Security, and Taiwan/Pacific Bills, Opposes New Unaccountable Ukraine Spending
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, the House voted on and passed four separate foreign security supplemental bills that in total provide $95 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted in support of three of the four bills, H.R. 8034, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 8036, the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, and H.R. 80  more

Congresswoman Torres Votes for Bipartisan Humanitarian Aid Package
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) - a senior member of the Appropriations Committee - voted in favor of the bipartisan national security and foreign aid package, consisting of four bills to bolster security in Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region. Yesterday, she voted to advance the $95 billion aid package to the House floor for a final vote. "Congress has the responsibility to re  more

Kamlager-Dove Votes to Support International Allies, Defend Global Democracy
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) voted for the $95 billion foreign aid supplemental package to support Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific and deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza, Ukraine, and refugees suffering from conflict around the world. "As wars intensify and tensions escalate across the globe, the world is looking to the United States to s  more

MATSUI STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF FOREIGN AID PACKAGE
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement after the House passed critical national security and foreign aid bills.  "Today, the House voted to comprehensively address our national security challenges across the globe and get crucial aid to those in need," said Congresswoman Matsui. "As we work to demonstrate America's leadership, we must stand with our democratic allies acros  more

Rep. Chu Votes for Ukraine, Indo-Pacific Aid, against Israel Aid
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives voted on three separate emergency supplemental appropriations bills to respond to situations in Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific region, including Taiwan, and Israel, as well as a bill to counter the influence of adversarial countries like Russia and Iran. H.R. 8034, regarding the situation in Israel, passed 366-58. H.R. 8035, regarding the situation in Ukraine, passed 311-112-  more

Rep. Mullin Votes in Favor of Bipartisan Foreign Aid Package
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * After months of difficult negotiations in Congress, today I voted in favor of a foreign aid package that prioritizes America's national security interests and offers crucial support for our democratic allies abroad. This funding will enable Ukraine, which is in an existential fight to defend its sovereignty, to finally receive the overdue support it needs to defend against Russia's  more

Rep. Peters' Statement on House Passage of Supplemental International Security and Humanitarian Assistance
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * Today, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement after voting to provide assistance to our partners in Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and fund humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza: "For months, America unnecessarily ceded our global leadership in the fights against fascism, dictatorship, and terrorism due to politics. Thankfully, today, a bipart  more

Rep. Vargas Statement on Vote to Support Our Democratic Friends and Allies and Deliver Humanitarian Aid
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement on his vote to pass the national security supplemental funding bills that reflect the Senate-passed, bipartisan National Security Act, 2024. "For months, House Democrats have repeatedly called on House leadership to bring forward legislation that supports our democratic friends and allies in Ukraine, Isr  more

Statement From Rep. Gomez on the House's Humanitarian Aid and National Security Supplemental
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * Gomez released the following statement after voting to send humanitarian aid to Gaza and Ukraine and to deliver a clear message to Iran: "Our country has a duty to promote peace and stability around the world, and that includes providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza, pushing for a ceasefire that lets Palestinians and Israelis peacefully coexist, and using every dipl  more

Swalwell Statement on the Foreign Aid Package
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-14), released the following statement: "Today, I voted yes on the foreign aid package. With our allies under attack around the world, under democratic leadership Congress is finally standing up for democracy to thwart Putin's puppets in the MAGA Republican Party from helping Russia. House Democrats are governing from the minority by putting people ove  more