WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following statement on May 15, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement following House passage of the bipartisan and bicameral FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years. This bill is critical to maintaining America's leadership in aviation safety and   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). CAPAC was first chaired by Secretary Norman Y. Mineta when he represented the 15th congressional district of California in the House of Representatives. There were 10 charter members, including Rep. Patsy T. Mink, Del. Robert Underwood, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) a senior member of the House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee and the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus FAA Reauthorization Task Force, announced the passage of the bipartisan, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, in the House of Representatives. The Congresswoman voted to  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos" at 10:15 a.m. on May 23, 2024, at 2175 Rayburn House Office Building: Opening statement: * Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) Witnesses: * Mr. Michael Schill, President, Northwestern University * Dr. Gene Block, Chancellor, University of California, Los Angeles * Dr. Jonathan Holloway, President, Rutgers   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House approved the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act, legislation led by Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH-05). The bill is the first reauthorization of NTIA in 30 years and will work to improve NTIA's ability to execute a national spectrum strategy, coordinate on  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives approved (224 to 187) the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, H.R. 8369, which was introduced by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41), Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. The bill was cosponsored by Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), and Financial Services and General Gover  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced that he secured $18,754,105 for wildfire defense and resiliency projects in California's Second Congressional District through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. The grants will help at-risk communities protect their homes, businesses, and infrastructure from wildfire and were made possible by President   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: OAKLAND, CA - On Monday, May 16, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) hosted actress Christina Jackson, who played a young Barbara Lee in the Netflix original film 'Shirley', on a tour of her alma mater, Mills College in Oakland. Click HERE for additional photos of the Congresswoman's campus visit. During their visit, Congresswoman Lee reminisced over her college yearbook photos and other memorabilia from h  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, CA -- Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) announced $210,000 in National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants for seven arts organizations across California's 37th Congressional District. "After beginning my career at a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting the arts in Los Angeles, I made supporting the arts an integral part of my policy agenda," said Congresswoman Kamlager-D  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) voted for the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, legislation that will reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years. This bill will maintain American leadership in aviation safety and aerospace innovation, strengthen and diversify the U.S. aviation workforce, make groundbreaking investments in sustainability and resi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler (both D-Calif.), along with Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25), announced legislation to rename the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the Senator Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center. The bill received a hearing today in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR) with the National Park Service. The Cotto  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Congressman Gregory W. Meeks led a group of foreign policy-focused House Democrats in calling on Speaker Johnson to reconsider his decision not to invite Kenyan President William Ruto to address Congress during his visit to the Un  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release: Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) made the following opening statement at the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee markup of 23 bills: "Good morning, colleagues. Today, we will consider 23 bills, with most being bipartisan. These important bills will help the oldest and youngest among us receive high quality care. "First, we'll consider several bills to extend Medicare coverage   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Last week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) announced 10 students from California's 48th Congressional district who received appointments to U.S. Military Service Academies. Rep. Issa honored these students at a congratulatory breakfast hosted in Escondido, CA which also included their families as well as local veterans and members of the military community. "These ten very special stu  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: Legislation authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet to amend U.S. patent code passed the House Judiciary Committee by unanimous voice vote. Issa's bill, H.R. 7803, authorizes the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to provide good faith exceptions to certain fines imposed for minor infractions o  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren announced that the City of San Juan Bautista will receive $12,492,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a combination of grants and low-cost federal loans to improve wastewater infrastructure. "Proper water infrastructure - that prevents contamination and allows for clean drinking water - is a basic need in communities. I applaud this fe  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his vote against H.R. 8360, a Republican bill that includes provisions defunding the National Security Council. "I voted against this unserious legislation because House Republicans, once again, are playing politics with our national security. Rather than putting forward a consensus bill to aid Israel in its war against Hamas, Republi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) voted to pass the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 to maintain American leadership in aviation safety and aerospace innovation, help fund improvements at airports nationwide, strengthen and diversify the U.S. aviation workforce, make groundbreaking investments in sustainability and climate resiliency, and improve consumer protections and accessibili  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following statement on May 15, 2024: * * * Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 includes language paving the way for the closure of the Banning Municipal Airport in Banning, California. This has been a decades-long endeavor by the City of Banning, which has subsidized the costs of the airport at over $170,000, ann  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following statement on May 16, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) released the following statement after the Downey City Council voted to ban the Pride flag from being flown at city hall: "I'm extremely disappointed by the Downey City Council's petty decision to ban the Pride flag. It's particularly concerning to me that the city council would take this hateful step backwards just weeks before the start of Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tom Carper (D-Del.),U.S Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.), Katie Porter (D-Calif.), and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) led over 130 lawmakers - including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Senate Financial Services and General  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) were joined by members of the nation's top law enforcement groups to mark National Police Week and highlight their introduction of bipartisan legislation aimed at helping local police departments mitigate staffing shortages. The Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act provides an emergency boost to the federal grant program that provides f  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following statement on May 16, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) released the following statement after the Downey City Council voted to ban the Pride flag from being flown at city hall: "I'm extremely disappointed by the Downey City Council's petty decision to ban the Pride flag. It's particularly concerning to me that the city council would take this hateful step backwards just weeks before the start of Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release: Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) applauds the House Oversight Committee's action on the BIOSECURE Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to prohibit federal contracts with biotechnology companies connected to foreign nations of concern to protect the U.S. national security, economic security and privacy. Rep. Eshoo is an original co-sponsor of the legislation which was advanced by the House Oversight   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) and Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to improve participation in clinical trials by underrepresented populations. The Clinical Trial Modernization Act builds on the successes of clinical trials legislation passed into law last Congress by addressing economic barriers that can prevent participa  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Droughts, Dollars, and Decisions: Water Scarcity in a Changing Climate" at 10 a.m. on May 22, 2024, at 608 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Honorable Tanya Trujillo, Water Policy Advisor to the Governor, and Deputy State Engineer, New Mexico * Mr. Adel Hagekhalil, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California * Mr. Kevin R  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) voted for the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 3935), which included his landmark legislation, the Airport Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (AIVSA). AIVSA will require that all airport vehicles and infrastructure be manufactured in the United States, with American made parts, by American workers. "We must ensure tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17) led a bipartisan group of 218 Members of Congress to successfully advance a discharge petition which will force House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863) to the House floor for a vote. The bill would exempt thousands of qualified wildfire victims in California, including PG&E fire victims, from hav  more