WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: BAKERSFIELD, CA -Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) hosted members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Western Caucus for a field hearing on the state of rural broadband in America. Members heard testimony from local service providers on various federal programs that help keep Central Valley families connected to high-speed, reliable internet. "Internet connectivity is a necessity  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Buddy Carter (R-GA) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan outlining concerns about how new California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations could harm the  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, vice chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Vice Chair Randy Weber (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks at today's field hearing in Bakersfield, California, titled "Perspectives From the Fields: the State of Rural Broadband in America." Remarks as prepared for deliver  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus (CFC), joined the Secular Coalition for America, Freedom From Religion Foundation, and the American Humanist Association for their inaugural Congressional Reason Reception on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 on Capitol Hill. A recording of the event may be accessed here. Coinciding with the National Day of Reason  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: Democratic witness Rachael Lorenzo of Indigenous Women Rising in New Mexico works to provide equitable and culturally safe health care for Native patients, including abortion care SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Below is the opening statement of House Ways & Means Committee Vice Ranking Member Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), as delivered, for a field hearing on "Empowering Native American and Rural Communities." I want to begin by  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla announced that he has cosponsored the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Extension Act, legislation that would provide the ACP with an additional $7 billion to ensure the program lasts through the 2024 calendar year. The ACP has helped over 23 million qualifying households across the United States save $30-$75 per month on their internet bill. But absent congressional act  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) joined House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) to introduce the Taiwan Allies Fund Act. The bipartisan legislation would authorize $120 million over three years for the State Department and USAID to provide foreign a  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following news release: Representative Mike Garcia's (CA-27) legislation to rename the Valencia Post Office at 24355 Creekside Road to the "William L. Reynolds Post Office Building" was officially signed into law by President Biden. This significant recognition commemorates Bill Reynolds, a true American hero and revered figure in the Santa Clarita community. "Bill Reynolds was a decorated Vietnam war veteran, staunch advocate fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Last week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, continued spearheading a bipartisan, bicameral initiative to halt the implementation of a Biden Administration proposal that would allow the federal government to exercise march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act and weaken intellectual property to   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) presented checks appropriated by Congress for two community projects totaling $1,100,000 that will help create an electric vehicle charging station and Family Justice Center in King City. The funding comes from Lofgren-requested Community Project Funding included in Fiscal Year 2024 government funding legislation signed into law in March 2024.   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) presented a check appropriated by Congress for a community project totaling $1,000,000 to the Rancho Cielo Youth Campus to help expand the Drummond Culinary Academy. "Workforce development programs matter - they help provide people with the tools they need for self-sufficiency and the chance to achieve the American dream. As such, I love seeing  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after the White House confirmed reports of the delay of an aid shipment to Israel: "We must have a concerted and unrelenting effort to bring home the hostages held in Gaza, bolster humanitarian aid, remove Hamas from power, and bring an end to this conflict. "Any disagreements between the Biden Administration and Israeli government should be r  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) led a bipartisan letter requesting a classified briefing from the United States Departments of Defense and State to conduct Congressional oversight of the government's strategy for our withdrawal from Chad and Niger, and our broader strategy to combat expanding violent extremism in the Sahel. For years, the Sahel in Africa has seen surges in political ins  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced that nearly $600 million is coming to California through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support local efforts to address homelessness and housing affordability across the state. "Too many hardworking Californians are struggling to keep a roof over their heads. This critical funding will support cities a  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) met with a delegation of business, local government and community leaders from the Bay Area Council. Schiff and the Council discussed a variety of issues facing the Bay Area - including public safety issues on public transportation, federal funding for scientific research, and the need to significantly expand housing supply in the Bay and beyo  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R-TX), along with Reps. Levin (D-CA), Carbajal (D-CA), Lieu (D-CA), Gottheimer (D-NJ), Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Nickel (D-NC), Budzinski (D-IL), Foster (D-IL), Brownley (D-CA), Sessions (R-TX), Meuser (R-PA), Bacon (R-NE), Mast (R-FL), and Fitzpatrick (D-PA) introduced the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following statement on May 9, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) released the following statement after passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024: "California airports serve as a travel hub for millions of Americans every day, and it is essential that the FAA receives the funding it needs to ensure that passengers reach their destinations safely. "I voted for t  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and 15 Senate colleagues, in calling for U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations leaders to ensure the U.S. Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) reports on the implementation of specialized children's immigration courts. In December  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced the provision of $2.8 million in funding to the California Waterfowl Association for the restoration and enhancement of wetlands and uplands across the Bay Area, including parts of the Fourth District. "As a longtime waterfowler and conservationist, I'm proud to be part of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission and to have the opportunity to work on protect  more