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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday August 14, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Congressman Carbajal, California Homeowner, and Local Advocates Celebrate Second Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act With Front Porch Ribbon Cutting Event
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: On Monday, August 12, 2024, Congressman Salud Carbajal joined Leah Stokes from Rewiring America, Rincon Plumbing, Community Environmental Council (CEC), and Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) to celebrate the clean electric upgrades at the home of Santa Barbara residents Tal and Lisa Avitzur made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The event celebrated the Avitzurs' commitment to h  more

Congressman Valadao joins Hanford Small Businesses, City Leaders to Preview East Lacey Corridor Project
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: HANFORD, CA Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Hanford small businesses and city leaders to highlight the $7.3 million in federal funding he helped secure in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Appropriations Bill for the East Lacey Corridor Improvement Project. "I came to Congress to deliver results for the Central Valley, and I was glad to work with city leaders in Hanford to help them bring t  more

Padilla, Colleagues Urge Justice Department to Protect Election Workers in Upcoming Election
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee and California's former Secretary of State, joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 18 of their co  more

Rep. Mike Levin Applauds Six Consecutive Weeks of Zero Migrant Street Releases
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: President Biden's Executive Actions Make Progress on Border Security & Prevent Costly Street Releases Oceanside, CA Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) today announced that the U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector had six consecutive weeks of zero migrant street releases. There have been zero street releases for the weeks ending on July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, and August 9. President Biden's June 2024   more

Rep. Panetta Visits Ukraine, Conducts Oversight and Reaffirms Support for Our Democratic Ally
MONTEREY, California, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) traveled to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key leaders at the forefront of the Russia-Ukraine war. Rep. Panetta and the bipartisan delegation reaffirmed American support of our Ukrainian ally facing unprovoked Russian aggression, surveyed war damage, and provided oversight of United States assistance. The Members of Co  more

Ricketts Praises Pesticide Petition by Attorneys General Hilgers & Bird
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement praising the announcement from Attorneys General Mike Hilgers of Nebraska and Brenna Bird of Iowa that the states are leading a petition to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the regulation of commonly-used pesticides: "California's glyphosate labeling mandate is anti-science and anti-agriculture," Ricketts said. "Far-  more