WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Yesterday, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), alongside Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), and Mark Alford (MO-04), launched the Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus. Real estate represents 16% of U.S. GDP, supports 2.8 million jobs, and generates $50 billion in tax revenue. Considering its importance, Congress must support policies that allow this indus  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Today--on National Foster Care Day--Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Senator Patty Murray (WA), Senator Mike Braun (IN), and Representative Erin Houchin (IN-09) reintroduced the Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act to remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth and help ensure they can pursue a higher education and get the support th  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) led a request to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the extent to which foreign-controlled companies are extracting minerals from our federally-managed public lands, as well as recommendations for ensuring that these companies comply with U.S. environmental and human rights standards. The full l  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Nanette Barragan (D-Calif.-44) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following statement on May 8, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration's decision to pause weapons transfers to Israel and called on the President to release the weapons as Israel begins a ground offensive in Rafah: "Hamas could have ended this war months ago by releasing all the hostages and turning themselves over to the Israeli Defense Forces. Unfortun  more

ESCONDIDO, California, May 9 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) announced that Ramona High School Senior Audrey Norton is the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for California's 48th District. Audrey's winning entry is entitled Standing the Watch. "Audrey's striking artwork has brought forth a visually captivating piece that truly represents the 48th District. I'm eager for it to be cele  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Last week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) participated in the Santee Chamber of Commerce's Santee Heroes Celebration to honor nine public service professionals who made extraordinary impacts on the Santee community in 2023. "Our local leaders and the public service they perform make up the resilient foundation upon which our shared values stand. These men and women represent our, best,   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) issued the following statement in opposition to the Equal Representation Act, a bill passed by the Republican-controlled House today that would require the Census Bureau to include a citizenship question on the census: "This extreme MAGA bill is designed to scare immigrants, mixed-status families and minority communities from participating in the cen  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following statement on May 8, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement on the delay in arms shipments from the United States to Israel. "Hamas unleashed pure terror on the people of Israel on October 7th. In the aftermath of that horrific attack, the United States sent a strong message to Israel: you are not alone. The Biden Administration should work quickly to resolve any diffe  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) joined 82 of his colleagues in calling on President Biden to protect long-term undocumented immigrants in the United States by streamlining pathways to lawful status for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, family caregivers, and other long-term residents. "We urge your Administration to take all available actions to streamline pathways to lawful status for undocume  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02) to introduce the Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act, a bipartisan bill to allow servicemembers to opt in to Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) patient enrollment. Currently, members of the armed forces cannot apply for VA health care after they are discharged from the  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) is introducing a package of financial literacy bills that would expand resources for limited and non-English speakers. According to data from the U.S Census Bureau, over 20 percent of U.S. households speak a language other than English with more than 380 languages spoken nationwide. While the financial services industry is largely centered on serving English-speaki  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Najmedin Meshkati, a professor of engineering and international relations at the University of Southern California, from a hearing dated April 17, 2024, entitled "FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Expert Panel Report." FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration. * * * Good morning, Chairman Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and distinguished Members of the Committee. T  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana) raised concerns that the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) December 2023 guidance could put U.S. taxpayers on the hook for the approximately $32.6 billion the State of California lost   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Mike Crapo (R-ID), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, raised concerns that the Department of Labor's (DOL) December 2023 guidance could put U.S. taxpayers on the hook   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: This week, Senators Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced a resolution designating May 7, 2024 as National Fentanyl Awareness Day. The bipartisan effort aims to underscore and inform the public about the dangers of counterfeit fentanyl pills. "In my home state of California, fentanyl overdoses are behind 1 in 5 death  more