WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: DELANO, CA Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act said Congressman Valadao. Background: here Click here *** Original text here: https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1430  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced the results of the first round of Medicare negotiations for ten prescription drugs. This new authority was given to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed by President Biden in 2022. "For far too long,Big Pharma has lock  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif) joined a bipartisan group of 20 Senators in calling on President Biden to establish a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events in preparation for the2026 FIFA World Cup, which will include matches held in California, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, the 2031 Rugby World Cup, and the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Task Force wo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: LARGO, MD -- Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) joined President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for their announcement of the first negotiated drug prices under Medicare through the Inflation Reduction Act, passed by Democrats and signed by President Biden two years ago. In a historic first, the Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate prescription   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) in leading 74 other Members of Congress in calling on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to immediately implement the nation's first-ever federal heat rule, recently proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)(link is external). Letter carriers have reported systemic heat illness issues, re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Built In Part With Federal Tax Dollars, Santa Ana College's New Facilities Will Prepare Students With Industry-Standard Equipment And Skill Development * * * SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Yesterday, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) joined Santa Ana College President Dr. Annebelle Nery, Rancho Santiago Community College District Chancellor Marvin Martinez, and other officials at Santa A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Today, following claims of misuse of federal COVID relief funds by Viet America Society, a local nonprofit organization, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement: "As elected officials, we are stewards of taxpayer federal funds--and we're accountable for spending this money legally and prudently," Rep. Correa said. "The federal fu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Legislation would codify the Office of Congressional Ethics, protect it from partisan attacks * * * Reps. Katie Porter (D-CA) and Chris Pappas (D-NH) this week introduced legislation to codify the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), the only independent internal watchdog that probes ethical breaches in Congress. Every two years, Congress passes new rules to regulate how OCE ope  more