WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Warning about the far-right Project 2025 agenda for a Donald Trump White House, a group of House Democrats has launched a task force to start fighting the proposal and stop it from taking hold if the Republican former president returns to power. Democratic Rep. Jared Huffman of California is unveiling The Stop Project 2025 Task Force on Tuesday, the latest sign that congressional Democrats and outside g  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) will suit up in a San Jacinto Leadership Academy jersey for the Congressional Baseball Game for charity. The game will be held at the Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals baseball team. "One of my favorite childhood memories was playing Little League and high school baseball on fields across the Coachella Valley and Imperial Valley," said  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, announced that his bipartisan Cooperation on Combating Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act successfully passed out of the House Committee on Homeland Security with bipartisan support. The legislation was introduced last year alongside Representative Clay Higgins (R-LA), Chairman of the Ho  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) voted against holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress and released the following statement: "As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, I've been in the room as my colleagues on the other side of the aisle hosted fact finding hearings to determine whether the Committee should recommend the Attorney General be held in contempt. C  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, and Nick LaLota (R-NY) introduced the bipartisan Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine Act. This legislation would authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct research and development, tes  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: This week, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) introduced the Guaranteed Additional Income for Families in Need (GAIN) Act, which would provide low income families with regular cash payments, providing financial security and improving adverse health outcomes associated with income volatility. Schiff's innovative bill has received wide coverage for it  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Democrats launched a task force Tuesday designed to shed light on "Have you heard of Project 2025?" is one of the most frequently asked questions in liberal politics these days. As more Americans start to tune into the November elections, a group of Democrats is trying to ensure that that question is also being asked by independent voters, Trump-skeptical Republicans and those "double-haters" who have  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today welcomed Congressman Vince Fong, a Republican representing California's 20th Congressional District, to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. "As a former Member of the California State Assembly and seven-year member of its Transportation Committee, Congr  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler (both D-Calif.) introduced a bill to rename San Francisco's 50 United Nations Plaza Federal Building as the "Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building," after the late California Senator and former San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein. The six-story, 350,000-square-foot building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is home to   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement congratulating Dr. Julio Frenk on his appointment as UCLA's new chancellor. "I want to wish a warm welcome to UCLA's incoming chancellor, Julio Frenk. Dr. Frenk is a renown global health expert who admirably led the University of Miami. He is the son of a German Jewish father who fled Nazi Germany, and will make history as U  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) sent a letter to the U.S. Copyright Office expressing concerns over Spotify's new bundle plans and whether they are in accordance with the Music Modernization Act, a law passed by Congress to protect publishers and songwriters. In the letter, the Members address Spotify's recent actions t  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), John Thune (R-SD), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) reintroduced the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation streamlines the prior authorization process under Medicare Advantage (MA) allowing   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Yesterday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) led more than 30 members of Congress in a letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development that recommends strong policies to promote housing opportunities for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system. This letter comments on HUD's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, which was announced last April and would amend regula  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- 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 full House Committee on Energy and Commerce markup of 13 bills: "Good morning, colleagues. Today, we will consider 13 bills. "First, we will consider several bills to make the Medicaid program more efficient by ensuring enrollment information for physicians and patients is up to date. "Second, we will consider the SHINE   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) sent a letter calling for the California State Lands Commission only to permit offshore wind projects that use local workers, American-built vessels, and domestically manufactured wind turbines. As the Lieutenant Governor of California, Garamendi served as an ex officio State Lands Commissioner from 2007 until 2009 before being elected  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Congressman Mike Garcia's (CA-27) Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 8089) passed out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. This critical, bipartisan legislation will now advance to a vote on the House floor. "Simply put, we need to stop paying dead people," said Rep. Garcia. "This bill does that by implementing common-sense safeguards to prevent fraudsters f  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. John Duarte, R-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) announced Clarissa Sales as the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for California's 13th Congressional District. Works by Madyson Daniels and Eliana Gloria placed second and third, respectively. "Each year, the Congressional Art Competition reveals the remarkable artistic talent and dedication of students inour community,"said Congressm  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, the House passed the No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act of 2023 (H.R. 6543), led by U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) to improve cost transparency for stays in short-term lodging, such as hotels, motels, and inns. The No Hidden FEES Act prohibits unfair or misleading price advertising for places of short-term lodging and requires accurate pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-California, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Today, Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced five bills that will help Congress function more effectively and curb the influence of special interests in government. Research shows there is a growing appetite from the American people for government reform and modernization. The 118th Congress has been one of the least effective in history, suggesting that Capitol Hill is in need of  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA), coach of the Democratic Congressional Baseball Team, released the following statement on tonight's game: "I've told Republican Coach Williams we are ready and coming for his team. We're looking for redemption and to break our current streak of three losses. "When I took over as coach last year, we had a lot of freshman players and I didn  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the bicameral Support for Peace Act, which would permanently establish the Negotiations Support Unit (NSU) at the State Department. The Negotiations Support Unit's team of peace process, reconciliation, and negotiation experts provide support to U.S. diplomats at every stage of peace processes and complex political negotiat  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives and blasted extreme House Republicans' sham attempt to charge Attorney General Merrick Garland with contempt of Congress. Read the full transcript of his floor remarks below: Contempt. To hold something as beneath the dignity of consideration. Something to be scorned. An attitude towards   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-02), John Curtis (UT-03), and Greg LaMalfa (CA-01) to reintroduce the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act to amend federal tax law so that homeowners would not need to pay income tax when they receive rebates from water utilities for water conservation and water runoff management improvements that they have made. "As climate change brings more  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Ted W. Lieu (D-Calif.), along with Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to the U.S. Copyright Office expressing concerns over Spotify's new bundle plans and whether they are in accordance with the Music Modernization Act, a law passed by Congress to protect publishers and songwriters. In the letter, the Members address Spoti  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reimbursing Santa Clara County for an additional $27,243,534.79 for emergency protective costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Sa  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reimbursing Santa Clara County for an additional $27,243,534.79 for emergency protective costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Sant  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in introducing a resolution celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and designating June as African American Music Appreciation Month. In addition, the resolution recognizes the lack of access to arts education and training for African American students a  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a legislative hearing on - * S. 2908, Indian Buffalo Management Act; * S. 3263, Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act; * S. 4000, A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes;   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applaud the nomination of Judge Noel Wise after the White House announced that President Biden has nominated her to fill the vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. "Judge Noel Wise is an exceptionally qualified California jurist, and I   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: With increasing religious persecution by the Communist Party of Vietnam, Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-45) is again calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to designate Vietnam as a Country of Particular Concern. The designation is reserved for nations with severe violations of religious freedom covered by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) and could lead to economic sanctions. Rep. Steel or  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: Amid rising concerns of mental health challenges facing vulnerable youth, Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) has introduced the Foster Youth Mental Health Support Act to ensure increased mental health support for children in foster care. Steel aims to have her legislation included in the upcoming Title IV-B reauthorization providing child welfare guidelines and funding to states. The bill would require state c  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) co-sponsored and Reps. Josh Harder (CA-09), Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Joe Neguse (CO-02) have introduced a first-of-its-kind bill to modernize how the United States combats the wildfire crisis. This landmark bill will be the first time the federal government has taken an all-the-above approach to dealing with the wildfire crisis by modernizing existing fire prevention efforts   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Rio Vista - Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check to the City of Rio Vista for $959,752 to support the city's Wastewater Plant Consolidation and Reclaimed Water Project. The funding will aid in the construction of piping infrastructure to connect the Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant to existing recycled water distribution system pipelines. Rep. Thompson helped secure this funding th  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Jared Huffman sounds alarm over extremist manifesto for second Trump term produced by Heritage Foundation The blueprint for a potential second Donald Trump presidency known as Project 25 would take "a wrecking ball" to America's democratic norms and institutions, a leading Democrat has warned. Representative Jared Huffman spoke to the Guardian before the launch of a congressional working group designed  more