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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday May 10, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging USPS Board of Governors to Reverse Decision to Relocate Mail Processing to Sacramento
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada's Federal and State Leaders Have Been Leading The Efforts To Stop The Relocation Of Processing Operations From Reno To Sacramento Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV-02), and Governor Joe Lombardo sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors expressing their serious concerns with the plan to downsize and rel  more

Harder Resolution Would Make Tomorrow National Scam Survivor Day
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: Americans lost $10 billion to scams and fraud last year; more than 2022's record-high $8.8 billion and nearly 300% higher than in 2020, according to an FTC report This week, Rep. Harder introduced a resolution to make tomorrow, May 9th, National Scam Survivor Day Watch Rep. Harder's PSA about scams and fraud HERE. As scams and fraud continue to skyrocket, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) introduced a r  more

Hinson Votes to Ensure Illegal Immigrants Aren't Included in Congressional District Apportionment
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) released the following statement after the House passed the Equal Representation Act. This bill requires the decennial census to include a citizenship question, and excludes noncitizens from the population on which the apportionment of U.S. House Representatives and electors for each state is based. Hinson is a cosponsor of this legislation. "Reinstating the citizenship ques  more

New Poll: Youth Believe in a 32-Hour Workweek
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: New polling published by CNBC shows that 81% of youth believe a four-day workweek would increase productivity in the workplace. The polling comes on the heels of Congressman Mark Takano's (CA-39) Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act gaining fresh momentum with Senator Bernie Sanders' (I-VT) introduction of a Senate companion bill and a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing in March. "We ar  more

Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Congressman Pete McCloskey
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of former Congressman Pete McCloskey of California: "The sad news of the passing of Bay Area Congressman Pete McCloskey was received with great sorrow by so many who viewed him as a visionary, courageous and patriotic American. "As a champion for our environment and peace in the world, he brought honor to the state of California and to our   more

Rep. Chu Joins Colleagues to Champion Legislation Preventing Intentional Misuse of Cash Assistance Intended for Poor Children and Families
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: Following Brett Favre scandal in Mississippi, bill would prevent and address intentional misuse of subgrant funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Reps. Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Dwight Evans (PA-03), and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) introduced H.R. 8203, the TANF State Expenditure Integrity Act, which would give the U.S. D  more

Rep. Eshoo Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman Pete McCloskey
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release: Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) released the following statement today on the death of Congressman Pete McCloskey: "With the passing of former Congressman Pete McCloskey, our nation has lost a great patriot, a maverick, and a gutsy leader who believed that one of the greatest expressions of love for one's country was to speak out when the country has lost its way and demand that our nation live up to  more

Rep. Takano's Statement on President Biden's Decision to Halt Arms to Israel if Rafah is Invaded
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement on President Biden's decision to withhold offensive arms shipments to Israel if it launched a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah: I applaud President Biden's decision to protect civilians and hostages by withholding weapons from the Netanyahu-led Israeli government if they follow through with a full ground invasion of Rafah. With 34,0  more

Rosen Leads Northern Nevada Delegation, Governor Lombardo in Bipartisan Letter Urging USPS Board of Governors to Reverse Decision to Relocate Mail Processing to Sacramento
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Has Been Leading The Efforts in Congress To Stop The Relocation Of Processing Operations From Reno To Sacramento Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Governor Joe Lombardo, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors expressing their serious concerns with the plan to downsize and relocate part of the ope  more

Steel Proposals to Increase Telehealth Access Pass Ways and Means Committee
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Michelle Steel issued the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee passed the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, which includes several of Rep. Steel's key health care priorities to enable access to telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries and patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). The bill includes language from Rep. Steel's Supporting Pati  more