WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ-07), Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) and Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) led their colleagues on a bicameral letter thanking President Biden and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm for pausing approvals of new lique  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, CA - On Saturday, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) hosted a Congressional Art Competition reception at The Art Room gallery to announce the 2024 winner from California's 37th District. The Congressional Art Competition is an annual, nationwide art competition for high school students, where one student's artwork is chosen from each congressional district to be displayed in the U.S. C  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressional Mental Health Caucus Co-Chairs, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA-31), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), and Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06) introduced with 36 of their colleagues H.Res. 1206, a bipartisan resolution to recognize May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month. "May Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to come together to break through the stigma, express compassion for those who struggle  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) wrote a letter to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy demanding answers about the late delivery of more than 100 mail-in ballots in California's March Primary Election that resulted in the ballots not being counted. As reported last month by the Press Enterprise, at least 104 voters in Riverside, Orange and San Bernardino counties mailed th  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: During the House of Representatives Floor debate today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) spoke out against the Republican majority's rule for H.R. 6192, Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act, and offered to substitute the H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act in its place. House Democratic Leader Jeffries took to the Floor shortly after to similarly denounce the priorities of House Republicans. Republicans refused to d  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following statement on May 7, 2024: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement on the passing of her grandmother, Joan Jacobs, at the age of 91: "After four sons, I was my Grandma Joan's first girl - and she spent every day making sure I knew I was special and loved. She pushed me and everyone around her to be the best versions of themselves, and I'm forever grateful for that. "She showed me that I could be  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) met with "Hope the Mission" Founder Ken Craftand President Rowan Vansleve on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to help commemorate their 3,500-mile ride from Los Angeles to Washington DC that aimed to raise awareness, mobilize support, and engage communities in the fight against homelessness. Congressman Sherman also presented Hope leadership with   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Dream Deferred: The Urgent Need to Protect Immigrant Youth" at 10 a.m. on May 8, 2024, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Mitchell Soto-Rodriguez, Police Officer, Blue Island Police Department, Blue Island, IL * Maria Gabriela "Gaby" Pacheco, Chief Executive Officer, TheDream.us, Miami, FL * Tom K. Wong, Associate Professor of Political Science/ Co-Director U.S. Immigr  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Taylor Webster of Napa County was chosen as California's Fourth District winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. "I always look forward to the Congressional Art Competition as it gives my colleagues, Capitol visitors, and me the opportunity to appreciate the incredible talents of our district's high school artists," said Thompson. "Congratulations  more