WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released a joint study by the National Academy of Public Administration and the Federal Judicial Center. The study as directed by Congresswoman Torres and funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, is an unprecedented joint report by the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) and the National Academy  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the Senate Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Caucus, along with Joaquin Castro (D-Texas-20) and Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.-07), Democratic Co-Chairs of the House HSI Caucus, issued a joint statement applauding key actions the Biden-Harris Administration will take to expand educational opportunities for Latino students. The actions will establish the   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: On Wednesday, July 24, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled "Safeguarding Workers and Employers from OSHA Overreach and Skewed Priorities." "It is critical that OSHA acknowledge and implement feedback from the employer  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Members of Congress Call for Ethics Investigation into Commissioner Brendan Carr's Involvement in Crafting FCC Chapter of Project 2025 Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), founder of the Stop Project 2025 Task Force, along with 15 of his colleagues, sent a letter to the Inspector General of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Office of Special Counsel, and the Office of Governm  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Representatives Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced the "Compassionate Assault Response and Empathy (CARE) Act." This legislation would expand trauma-informed training for law enforcement personnel related to sexual assault cases. The CARE Act has been endorsed by the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault and the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center. E  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Scott Peters (D-CA) to introduce legislation designed to support American businesses and ensure fair competition on the global stage. The Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act would provide high-quality, verifiable data about emissions of U.S.-made products in compari  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Today, eighty years after the devastating explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, California on July 17, 1944, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) commends the U.S. Navy's posthumous exoneration of the Port Chicago 50 - African American sailors who were wrongfully and discriminately charged with mutiny after the incident. The harsh treatment they received, both in thei  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) demanded Google CEO Sundar Pichai address concerns over the company's new AI Overviews feature, which has been providing users with misleading political and medical information. Schiff, in the letter, also seeks clarity on the steps Google is taking to ensure the feature prioritizes reputable sources of information. "The AI Overviews feature  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06) have introduced H.R. 8894 - legislation to dramatically improve the distribution of public tsunami alerts. H.R. 8894 directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to review and ensure that NOAA Weather Radio coverage extends to residents of tsunami-prone areas. The legislation also requires relevant agencies, in  more