WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement of $100,541,769 in funding for seven selected applications to help disadvantaged California communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges. The investment will fund projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity. Made possible  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) this week was presented the William Monroe Trotter Award by the Woodrow Wilson Center. The William Monroe Trotter Leadership Award was established by the Wilson Center to symbolically reject Wilson's legacy of racism and segregation, and to recognize the critical role that African Americans have played in foreign policy and national security of the United States. "I am d  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Munich, Germany Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today received an award from the International Aids Society in Munich, Germany that recognizes the extraordinary contributions of elected officials who have demonstrated significant political leadership and commitment in the fight against AIDS. The award was named in h  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: 3 in 5 California parents live in a "child care desert"; On average, families spend 12% of their income on child care The child care crisis costs California's economy an estimated $17 billion every year(link is external) Representative Josh Harder (CA-9), a dad of two young daughters, introduced the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act to address the skyrocketing cost of child care. On average, fam  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced he secured nearly $960,000 for a project to help fix the massive congestion at the Stockton Diamond rail crossing. The Stockton Diamond is the busiest and most congested railroad bottleneck in the state. Trains are constantly idling at the Diamond emitting harmful pollution into the air. Rep. Hard  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, CA Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an expected $21,200,000 in funding for two selected applications to help disadvantaged communities in Los Angeles tackle environmental and climate justice challenges. The investment will fund projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has introduced H.R. 9153 -the Hamas Terrorist Fugitive Act - new legislation that will add Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad leadership to the FBI's list of most wanted terrorists. "This legislation is more than a listing. It tells the truth and sends an unmistakable message: We know who launched an unprecedented terror war in Israel last October 7th, and we will do ev  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Padilla Joins Presidential Delegation to Paris for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he secured an initial $200 million to establish a bus leasing program, regional traffic management systems, and dedicated bus lanes ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the funding in the Transportation, Hou  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) sent a letter to the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to formally request an audit of the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the USPS concerning the implementation and effectiveness of the Project Safe Delivery joint initiative in the Sacramento region, as well as the response to cluster mailbox unit (CBU) theft and  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: California Congressman Salud Carbajal and Senator Alex Padilla 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 development of offshore wind energy. If designated, the Sanctuary would be the first Tribally-nominated sanctuary in the   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) received the 2024 Hero of Main Street Award from the National Retail Federation (NRF) for her work to support local retailers and help small business owners create jobs in their communities. Rep. Kim serves on the House Financial Services Committee and was Ranking Member of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce D  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Last night, over 3,000 residents joinedCongressman Brad Sherman's (CA-32) fourth Telephone Town Hall of the year to voice their thoughts on one of the most consequential periods in our nation's history. "As we navigate through such unprecedented national events, keeping my constituents informed every step of the way remains a top priority," said Congressman Sherman. "That's why I'm grate  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: Citing undue burdens on critical health care facilities, Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-45) is calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to delay the implementation of a mandate requiring skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to possess alternative power sources for certain timeframes during power outages. Few facilities have the resources to absorb this excessive compliance, jeopardizing patient access to skilled nursing   more