WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today released the following statement announcing her plans to not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to Congress: "I will not be attending Prime Minister Netanyahu's joint address to Congress. In my opinion, this visit is not a good faith effort to addr  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), applauds the House passage of the Water Resource Development Act of 2024 (WRDA). Congresswoman Torres successfully secured authorization for federal assistance for two water development and infrastructure projects in the Inland Empire. These projects include: $35,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and drinking water, in Pomona  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: This week, Ranking Member Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, returned from a three-day bipartisan, bicameral Congressional delegation visit to Mexico. During the trip, Correa joined 10 of his colleagues in discussions on the root causes of migration, the impact of U.S.-supported economic development programs in the region, the   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: * * * Correa, Orange County Priorities Include Protecting Green Space Along Santiago Creek, Studying Anaheim's OC River Walk, And More * * * Yesterday, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 and ensured inclusion of several key priorities for Orange County families, businesses, and community groups. The Water Resources Developmen  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman voted to pass the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2024.The legislation includes key North Coast and environmental priorities championed by Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), a member of the committee. This legislation provides authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out water resources development projects and studie  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove and Congressional Delegation meet with Mexican President Obrador and President-Elect Sheinbaum. This week, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) returned from a three-day bipartisan, bicameral Congressional delegation visit to Mexico. During the trip, the lawmakers discussed the root causes of migration, the impact of U.S.-supported economic development programs i  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, and Representative Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.-24) wrote to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and U.S. Department of Commerce to express their strong support for swiftly designating the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary while facilitating the developm  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) issued a statement ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint session of Congress: "As someone who cares deeply about Israel's future, and after listening to the family members of American hostages held captive by Hamas, I've made the decision not to attend Prime Minister Netanyahu's joint address. "It is imperative to agree to  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) is highlighting how an expansion of veterans benefits he helped get signed into law in 2022 is helping Central Coast veterans, and reminding veterans of a key deadline for those who are eligible for new health benefits under the law. "Two years ago, we came together with President Joe Biden to pass the largest and most significant expansion of veterans benefits in mor  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- 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 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "It's an honor to welcome six leaders from the CDC this morning. I think it's the very first time that we've had the CDC center directors together for a hearing, so my thanks to each of you and welcome again  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following statement on July 23, 2024: * * * Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) issued the following statement: "The Capitol Police has informed members and staff that an estimated 25,000 protestors - made up almost exclusively of political supporters and allies of expected Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris - will descend on the House of Representatives tomorrow to oppose Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech before a jo  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Levin Hosts Roundtable to Announce New Funding Del Mar, CA Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced that he secured $55 million for the Department of Energy (DOE) to take the next steps for the safe removal and management of the nation's spent nuclear fuel. Rep. Levin secured the funding through the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package passed in March, adding to the over $93 million he has previously   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Judicial FOIA Expansion Act, which would extend the transparency afforded by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the administrative apparatus of the judicial branch. This critical bill will create a right of public access to records pertaining to the federal judiciary whil  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement regarding his decisionnot to attendIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to Congress: "For weeks I have wrestled with whether or not to attend Prime Minister Netanyahu's joint address before Congress. In recent months, I've grown increasingly troubled by Mr. Netanyahu's actions, which have sought to further his own  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the House passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) (H.R. 8812), which Rep. Kim voted in favor of to support projects within the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works mission areas related to mitigating damage from floods, storms, and hurricanes, protecting shorelines, and restoring ecosystems. WRDA authorizes local projects Rep. Kim advocated for,   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan wrote a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting a briefing on the DOJ's efforts to increase security for Supreme Court justices. This inquiry follows the assassination attempt on President Tr  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Mark Takano (CA-39) and Raul Ruiz (CA-25) secured an additional $50 million for Eastern Municipal Water District for desalination projects in Southern California. The additional funds were included in the Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) that passed the House yesterday. Following final passage and signage of WRDA, a total of $100 million will be allocated to Eastern Municipal W  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: With increasing human rights violations and tightening Communist control over the national economy, Rep. Michelle Steel is calling on the Biden Administration to block Vietnam's request to be classified as a market economy by the U.S. government. Vietnam formally requested that the U.S. remove the nation's designation as a "nonmarket economy" last September on the eve of a visit by President Biden. The  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced he secured $1,105,800 in community project funding for the Solano Irrigation District's (SID) Vaca Valley Public Water System Consolidation project. "Every resident in Solano County deserves reliable access to clean water, and this project will help ensure that access. I'm proud to have secured over $1.1 million in funding to support the Solano Irrigation Dis  more