WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: SANTA ANA, Calif. -- On Friday, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Morgan Luttrell (TX-08), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) led a bipartisan letter to President Biden and administration officials highlighting the need for new treatments for PTSD and the promise of MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) to prevent suicide among veterans. The letter also urges the FDA to follow sc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, released the following opening statement from a July 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Safeguarding Workers and Employers from OSHA Overreach and Skewed Priorities." OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. * * * During the current administration, OSHA quickly established a reputation for pushing a regulatory agenda that is at odds with the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. John Duarte, R-California, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives recently adopted Congressman John Duarte's (CA-13) request to the 2025 Energy & Water spending bill. This proposal requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study the buildup of thick soil, trash, and rocks in the rivers and streams of the San Joaquin River Watershed. Congressman Duarte's Statement: "We must better manage water from the Sierra Nevada to protect our families  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement marking five years since the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas. Five years ago, a gunman terrorized the El Paso community and stole 23 innocent lives in a massacre motivated by racism, xenophobia and white nationalist conspiracy theories. We will never forget the lives lost or the resil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) joined Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) and 20 House colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines requesting answers on Iranian funding of anti-Israel protests in the United States, following testimony by Director Haines that Iran is funding anti-Israel protests in the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has issued a Security Alert for Americans currently in Lebanon who wish to depart the country. On Thursday, July 31, the embassy also raised the Travel Advisory for Lebanon to "Level 4: Do Not Travel" (the highest warning level) for the entire country. Congressman Issa is providing the following guidance for Americans and Americans with family members in Lebanon: Consular As  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Colin Allred (TX-32) introduced the Stopping PRC Environmental Exploitation and Degradation Act (SPEED) Act (H.R. 9265) to combat the negative environmental, ecological, and public health effects of investments linked to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Africa. The PRC has become Africa's largest trading partner, creditor, and source of foreign di  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: Today, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced $18,153,923 through two federal grants for the San Jose Mineta International Airport. The representatives were joined by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, SJC Director of Aviation Mukesh "Mookie" Patel, and the City of San Jose Assistant Manager Lee Wilcox, in celebrating this fund  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Members Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) along with the SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-7), Mike Quigley (IL-5), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, urging the agency to adopt strong, comprehensive standards for existing gas-fired powerplants. These five me  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) alongside Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced the introduction of a bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating August 4, 2024 through August 10, 2024 as National Farmers Market Week. The bipartisan resolution recognizes the vital role that farmers markets play in bridging the gap between   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Members Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Mike Levin (CA-49) along with the SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-07), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, urging the agency to adopt strong, comprehensive standards for existing gas-fired powerplants. These   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: St. Helena Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that he and Reps. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), and Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) introduced dual resolutions calling on legislative branch entities to increase purchases of goods and services from the procurement list maintained by the AbilityOne Commission. Established by the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (JWOD), the AbilityOne Commission m  more