WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, CA Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement in wake of the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee: "Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was a fierce warrior for her constituents and for freedom, justice, and equality. A trailblazer in the truest sense of the word, Congresswoman Jackson Lee cultivated a historic legislative resume over her 3  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, and Representative Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.-07) led 29 lawmakers in urging U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement the U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO) recommendations to address CBP's mishandling of migrant possessions. The letter cites a repo  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: San Francisco Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee: "It is with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of my dear friend and colleague Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. "Congresswoman Jackson Lee achieved a remarkable legislative record in the Congress for Houston and for our country. As a powerful voice in the Congress for o  more