WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: Promoting Public Safety and Unity Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced a bipartisan reintroduction to a resolution to designate August 6, 2024, as National Night Out. National Night Out has been successful for nearly forty years, thanks to the active involvement of communities nationwide. The event aims to strengthen partnerships with first res  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Undisclosed "Playbook" of Early Executive Actions Remains Shrouded in Secrecy Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), co-founders of the Stop Project 2025 Task Force, led their colleagues on a letter to Kevin Roberts, President of the Heritage Foundation, requesting that he come before Congress to discuss Project 2025 and release its undisclosed "180-Day Playbook." P  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024, the most comprehensive bill to reform law enforcement and strengthen police accoun  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $600 million grant to improve California's electricity grid and build clean energy projects faster Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler (both D-Calif.) and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.-11) applauded the Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement of $600 million in federal funding for California to upgrade 100 miles of transmission lines  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced the passage of a bipartisan resolution to celebrate National Farmers Market Week from August 4 through August 10, 2024. The resolution recognizes the vital role that farmers markets play in bringing communities together, supporting livelihoods, and enriching the lives of millions of Americans, from farmers and food producers to   more

WALNUT CREEK, California, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced he will host a virtual Gun Violence Prevention Town Hall to discuss curbing the epidemic of gun violence on Wednesday, August 14th at 1:00 p.m. PT with special guest Representative Mike Thompson, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. With firearm deaths on the rise and firearms being the leading cause of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Today, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50) led seven of his colleagues in urging Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg to use available authorities to streamline and clarify the federal permitting process for office building to residential living conversions. This would help tackle the housing crisis by adding supply, especially near federally funded transit projects.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Standardized Calculation of Operational Polluting Emissions (SCOPE) Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish voluntary guidance for companies to disclose their indirect Scope 3 emissions, ensuring greater and uniform transparency for the public and consumers about a company's environmental footprint.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement on the passing of Riverside school board Vice President, Tom Hunt: "Tom Hunt attended La Sierra High School a couple of years ahead of me and never lost his connection to our hometown. Tom wholeheartedly believed that quality public education was foundational to building a healthy community. Although we had our disagreements, I never doubted   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced the reintroduction of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024, the most comprehensive bill to reform law enforcement and strength  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.-11) applauded the Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement of $600 million in federal funding for California to upgrade 100 miles of transmission lines to improve the state's grid reliability and deliver clean, affordable electricity faster. The funding comes through the $10.  more

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Today, Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and 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 celebrat  more