U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday May 31, 2024 ( 7 items ) |
Kamlager-Dove Secures $850,000 for the South LA Community Resilience Center Project to Bolster Climate Resiliency in CA-37
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release:
LOS ANGELES, CA - On Saturday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) attended the South LA Mental Health Block Party, hosted at South LA Cafe, to present the South Los Angeles Community (SLAC) Foundation with an $850,000 check for the South LA Community Resilience Center project. The South LA Community Resilience Center is one of 15 community projects that Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove secured a
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Padilla, Butler Announce Over $91 Million for Zero-Emission California School Buses
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler (both D-Calif.) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded over $91.2 million to 47 California schools and school districts to replace 380 existing school buses -- the majority of which run on diesel -- with zero-emission models. This FY 2023 funding is being distributed from the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, which was inclu
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REP LIEU STATEMENT ON TRUMP FELONY CONVICTION
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after former President Donald J. Trump was found guilty on 34 felony charges related to falsifying business records in New York.
"In America, no one is above the law: not the rich, not the powerful, and certainly not any former presidents."
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Original text here: https://lieu.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/rep
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Rep. Issa, Sen. Cruz: Mexico Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturers is an Affront to 2nd Amendment, American Sovereignty
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release:
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Senator Ted Cruz (TX) have submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States supporting the request of American firearms manufacturers to have their case heard by the High Court in Mexico v. Smith & Wesson Brands Inc.
The suit, brought forth by the Mexican government, alleges that America's largest firearms manufacturers and wholesalers are respons
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Reps. Jacobs, Lieu Praise Armed Services Committee For Including Provision In Defense Authorization Bill To Prevent Autonomous Ai From Launching Nuclear Weapons
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that language to prevent AI from autonomously launching nuclear weapons was included in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that recently passed through the House Armed Services Committee. If signed into law, the language would codify existing policy that states a human must be kept "in t
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Sen. Butler Joins Leading Bipartisan Senate Delegation to Shangri-La Dialogue, Duckworth & Sullivan Reaffirm U.S. Iron-Clad Commitment to Strengthening Cultural, Economic & Military Ties With Indo-Pacific Partners & Allies
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release:
After completing their successful official visit to Taiwan, U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Chris Coons (D-Del.), plans to meet with a number of defense and foreign affairs officials representing several of our partners in the Indo-Pacific region to discuss ways to increase cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including strengthening o
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Sen. Butler Joins Sens. Duckworth, Sullivan, Coons On Bipartisan Senate Delegation Reinforcing U.S. Support for Taiwan Following Successful Democratic Elections
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) joined Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) on a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to underscore and reaffirm our nation's strong bipartisan support for the Taiwanese people just days after the peaceful transition of power and inauguration of President Lai Ching-te following Taiwan's successful democratic elections
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