WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, led by Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA), held a field proceeding on military capabilities and next-generation innovation. The event, which also featured Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR) and Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), took place at the Defense Innovation Unit headquar  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, released the following opening statement from a June 13, 2024, hearing entitled "Environmentalism Off the Rails: How CARB Will Cripple the National Rail Network." CARB is the California Air Resources Board. * * * Good afternoon. Thank you all and to Ranking Member Foushee for being here. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss a proposal by the Califor  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following testimony by Chuck Baker, president of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, from a June 13, 2024, hearing entitled "Environmentalism Off the Rails: How CARB Will Cripple the National Rail Network." CARB is the California Air Resources Board. * * * As president of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), the trade ass  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following testimony by Ian Jefferies, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads, from a June 13, 2024, hearing entitled "Environmentalism Off the Rails: How CARB Will Cripple the National Rail Network." CARB is the California Air Resources Board. * * * On behalf of the members of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), thank you for the opportunity to t  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following testimony by Alan Abbs, legislative officer for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, from a June 13, 2024, hearing entitled "Environmentalism Off the Rails: How CARB Will Cripple the National Rail Network." CARB is the California Air Resources Board. * * * Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Foushee and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following written testimony by C. Tyler Dick, assistant professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, from a June 13, 2024, hearing entitled "Environmentalism Off the Rails: How CARB Will Cripple the National Rail Network." CARB is the California Air Resources Board. * * * Railways play an essential role in the US econo  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40), Subcommittee Ranking Member Ami Bera (CA-06), Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10), and Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), issued the following statement on China's escalatory actions against the Philippines in the South China Sea on June 17. "We condemn China's dangerous and escalatory actions   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, was part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation to India where he met with His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, in Dharamshala, India. Following his meeting with the Dalai Lama, Representative Bera was honored at a felicitation ceremony hosted by the Central Tibetan Administra  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) announced and congratulated the 2024 Service Academy Appointments from the 41st Congressional District. As a Member of Congress, Rep. Calvert has the privilege of nominating a select group of highly qualified young men and women for admission to the United States Service Academies - Army, Navy, and Air Force. "I want to congratulate the outstanding s  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) presented $4,410,279 in newly available federal funding for infrastructure improvements and affordable housing projects in Contra Costa County. Specifically, Garamendi presented a $1,000,000 check to close a 3.2-mile gap along the regional San Francisco Bay Trail, a $900,000 check to complete a half-mile gap in a separated bicycle and  more

SALINAS, California, June 22 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will distribute $2,355,319 to the City of Watsonville to examine truck routes and the harmful community impacts of truck traffic in the downtown and nearby residential areas. "Truck routes throughout our region and state allow for goods to be transported, but the large vehicle  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) commemorated one year since he reintroduced the Equality Act. The Equality Act is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation that would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to extend non-discrimination protections to the LGBTQ+ community. It would explicitly prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in employment, education, access to   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Representative Young Kim (CA-40) was named a Common Ground Champion by the Common Ground Committee for her ongoing efforts to fight through partisan gridlock and deliver results. Her score is the highest in California, the sixth highest in Congress, and in the top 1 percent of all elected officials. U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40)'s score based on her record in Congress ranks her the 6th most bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in Department of State v. Munoz that U.S. citizens do not have a constitutional liberty interest in their non-citizen spouses being admitted to the country. The plaintiff in the case, Sandra Munoz, married her husband in 2013, and she and her son have been separated from him since 2015. Munoz is a constituent of Rep. Linda Sanchez (CA-  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that San Jose State University (SJSU) will receive a total of $3,504,153 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and National Science Foundation (NSF) to support seven research projects. "San Jose State University  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the introduction of their Health Equity Innovation Act, legislation to fight racial disparities in health outcomes by expanding access to preventative health care in underserved communities. The bill would establish a new grant program to provide federal funding to faith- and community-based organizatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Michelle Steel released the following statement on Vladimir Putin's visit to Hanoi to meet with senior Vietnamese leaders following a stop in North Korea. "By rolling out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin following his atrocities in Ukraine and military agreement with North Korea, the Communist Party of Vietnam is continuing to show their true colors in promoting evil and tyranny. Vietnam  more