WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) is pleased to announce the appointment of J. Ellis McGinnis as her new Chief of Staff. With over 20 years of experience driving innovation, building value, and delivering impactful solutions for public-private partnerships and the private sector, McGinnis brings his diverse and proven experience and expertise as a highly skilled technician adep  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Young Kim (CA-40) led a letter with bipartisan group of their colleagues to Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) to support the inclusion of CalOptima Health's proposed Safety Net Behavioral Health Workforce Development Program and request its consideration by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education,   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, on its 235th anniversary, the House Ways & Means Committee unanimously passed H.R. 9076, the Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act of 2024(link is external). This legislation would reauthorize Title IV-B of the Social Security Act through 2029, provide additional funding, and make updates to these critical child welfare programs. During the mark-up, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) served   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) released the following statement on her decision not to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress: "As a longtime friend of Israel, I made the difficult decision not to attend Prime Minister Netanyahu's address to Congress because I cannot in good conscience applaud a man who has cynically pursued his political interests at the expense of I  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Gomez met today with families of Israeli hostages, heard Netanyahu's address to Congress and has determined that the prime minister isn't suited for office * * * U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after hearing Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to Congress and meeting with the families of Israeli hostages today. Gomez was within the first 40 members of th  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Safeguarding Workers and Employers from OSHA Overreach and Skewed Priorities": "During the current administration, OSHA quickly established a repu  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, CA On Monday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in announcing the general competition selection of South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to receive a $499,997,415 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. This national grant program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, aims to implement community-driven solutions   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), released the following statement on her decision to not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress. "I have been a longtime friend to Israel and will continue to be a steadfast supporter of the Israeli people. However, I will not attend today's joint address by Prime Minister Netanyahu out of significant disagreements with the way  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint meeting of Congress: "I'm thankful that Prime Minister Netanyahu was able to speak before Congress today and describe how essential the relationship is between America and Israel. Netanyahu is absolutely correct in pointing out that 'Our enemie  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, issued the following statement today following an address to Congress by Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "While I wholeheartedly support Israel's right to defend itself in the wake of the horrific October 7 attack and rescue hostages still be held by Hamas, Prime Minister  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement announcing she would not attend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fourth address to a joint session of Congress:"Israelis and Palestinians deserve the chance to live in safety and peace, side-by-side, under a two-state solution. But for far too long, Prime Minister Netanyahu has purposefully undermined prospects for peace and taken a battering ram   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: With women's health under attack across the country, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) will host a Women's Health Town Hall to discuss protecting access to reproductive care and tackling medical issues facing women, including breast cancer and heart disease on Tuesday, August 6th at 1:00 p.m. PT. Congressman DeSaulnier will provide an update on Democrats' action in Congress to prote  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. John Duarte, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) announces significant wins for the Central Valley included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. Congressman Duarte worked with his Democratic and Republican colleagues on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to develop this legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with his support on July 22, 2024, by a vote of 359-13.   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) today released the following statement on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Joint Address to Congress. "The People's House stands with Israel," said Rep. Garcia. "It was an honor to attend Prime Minister Netanyahu's joint address to Congress, and his remarks serve as an important reminder of the reality we face. "On one side of this war is ou  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom demanding an end to California's Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Conditional Release Program (CONREP), which places these dangerous felons into California communities. An excerpt from the letter: "Because SVPs have a diagnosed medical disorder, they are neither in treatment nor recovery. This is  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Reps. Young Kim (CA-40), Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) celebrate Bump Day, a global day celebrating expecting mothers and babies. The Bump Day global campaign raises awareness of maternal health care challenges and the need to end all preventable maternal deaths in the U.S. and around the world. Last year, the representatives introduced a resolution recognizing Bump Day. "T  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) released the following statement on why she did not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address: "Like in 2015, I chose not to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech today because his invitation to address Congress became political instead of productive. Instead, earlier today, I attended a conversation fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: * * * New legislation will protect users, promote accountability with Big Tech * * * Today, Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced legislation to protect social media users from hate speech and increase transparency from tech companies. In 2023, more than half of adults and teens reported being harassed online, up 12% from 2022, but experts lack data to evaluate how well social   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) released the following statement on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to Congress: "I attended Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech in hopes of hearing some path forward to peace. Instead, all Congress got was more justification for his administration's disproportional response in Gaza. "Netanyahu continues to use the at  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Sara Jacobs, the youngest Jewish Member of Congress, penned an op-ed for MSNBC about why she won't attend Prime Minister Netanyahu's joint address to Congress today, citing the Israeli military's campaign that has reportedly left more than 39,000 Palestinians dead and hasn't made Israel any safer. In part, Rep. Sara Jacobs wrote: "It's never easy being Jewish in today's world, but the past 10 months  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) and Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) announced the inclusion of a $100 million authorization for the South Perris Groundwater Desalination program in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), H.R. 8812. This represents a $50 million increase in authorization from the previous 2020 WRDA bill. The bill was drafted by Transportation and Infrastructure   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) and Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) announced the inclusion of a $100 million authorization for the South Perris Groundwater Desalination program in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), H.R. 8812. This represents a $50 million increase in authorization from the previous 2020 WRDA bill. The bill was drafted by Transportation and Infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Matt Gaetz (FL-01) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of State (DoS) providing inaccurate information to Congress on the announcement of over 1,000 U.S. troops withdrawing from Niger earlier this year. On March 21, 2024,  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Carol Miller Miller (R-WV) introduced the bipartisan Strengthening Cooperation and Security in the Middle East Act which would require a study on the benefits of the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (CSIPA) and how the framework can be altered to entice other countries to join. "Our partners in the   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Last week, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) returned from a three-day bipartisan, bicameral Congressional delegation visit to Mexico. During the trip, the Congressional delegation joined discussions on the root causes of migration, the impact of U.S.-supported economic development programs in the region, the United States' critical trade relationship with Mexico, the numerous jo  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint meeting of Congress: "Prime Minister Netanyahu's address to Congress today was a powerful message on the challenges and threats facing Israel and the free world. His unwavering leadership and commitment to Israel's security is commendable, especially in the face  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. Calls for Cheatle's resignation have been constant since the attempt on Former President Trump's life in Butler, PA on July 13th. The decisions made by the US Secret Service at the direction of Cheatle enabled a shooter to target and injure President Trump. Multiple rep  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) led members of the California Republican delegation in a letter to Governor Newsom requesting answers on the state's misguided efforts to end all oil and gas (O&G) production in California. The letter was first reported by Fox News. The members stressed the detrimental impact ending O&G production would have on military readiness, since California is home   more