WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-California, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, Representative Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare (PATCH) Act to support and bolster vital pediatric health care infrastructure. As children's hospitals struggle to maintain financial solvency, combat the ongoing national children's mental health crisis, and address workforce shortages, pediatric centers acro  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) released the following statement regarding the Biden-Harris administration's final rule that allows access to affordable health care for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace beginning November 1, 2024. "I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to ensuring affordab  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement today congratulating Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and the Honorable Jim Clyburn on receiving the 2024 Presidential Medal of Freedom: Today, our nation's highest civilian honor will be rightfully bestowed upon Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and the Honorable Jim Clyburn. Speaker Emerita Nancy D'Alesandro Pelos  more

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, May 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 175,000 in April: The April Jobs Report showed another month of consistent job creation by the Biden-Harris administration. Wages are up, unemployment remains near historic lows and the American economy is  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced $3 billion from the Infrastructure Law to identify and replace lead service lines in every state in the country. "We've known for years that there is no safe level of lead exposure," said Rep. Barragan. "The primary source of lead pollution for Americans is i  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following news release: Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) introduced H.R. 8089, the Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act. This bipartisan legislation would enhance and improve the Medicaid validation process of all 50 states to cut down on healthcare fraud and abuse. "Every dollar stolen from our healthcare programs is one dollar too many," said Rep. Garcia. "Millions of Californians rely on Medicare and Medicaid, but risin  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Today, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led a bipartisan request with eight of their colleagues for $278 million for the International Boundary and Water Commission's (IBWC) construction budget in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 25) Appropriations bill. This represents a $200 million increase over the President's request and is in addition to the $156 million Rep. Pe  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement after the Biden Administration answered calls to expand affordable, quality health care coverage to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients for the first time. Under the rule, around 100,000 Dreamers without health insurance will now be eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan through the federal  more