WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: Introduces resolution recognizing Warehouse workers from August 18 24, 2024 Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres introduced a resolution to recognize August 18th August 24th as Warehouse Worker Recognition Week to recognize the dedication of our nation's warehouse workers and their contributions to keeping the America economy moving during unprecedented times and weather. They are essential to our inf  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Hello,Today marks the second anniversary of Democrats' historic climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act. This bill, coupled with our landmark Infrastructure Law, has led to the largest investment in climate and clean energy in our nation's history and resulted in hundreds of thousands of jobs, more resilient communities, billions of dollars in energy savings, and more. I'm excited to share some incredib  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement to celebrate the two-year anniversary of President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)into law. "The Inflation Reduction Act is a generational piece of legislation that is delivering on its promise to lower health care costs and aggressively fight the climate crisis. Over the past two years, we have already seen the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, CA Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on the passing of Richard Alatorre: "I am deeply saddened over the passing of my friend and community leader, Richard Alatorre. "Richard dedicated his life to public service when few Latinos held public office, giving a voice to those who had long-been ignored in halls of power. His work paved the way for others,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Over the past two weeks, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) has toured projects, agencies, and Central Coast businesses that have benefited from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to mark a milestone $1 billion invested in projects across the three counties that he represents in Congress. Rep. Carbajal helped write and pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with the Biden-Harris Administration in 2021 t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release: Palo Alto, CA Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) today hailed the historic announcement from the Biden Administration that Medicare has successfully negotiated lower prices of ten of the most expensive prescription drugs. This will save Medicare patients $1.5 billion on their out-of-pocket costs in the first year alone. "Today, we delivered on the promise we made to lower prescript  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Levin is Joined by HUD Official, Service Provider, & Formerly Homeless Veteran Watch Rep. Levin's Press Conference Here Encinitas, CA Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has made new federal policy changes to expand veterans' access to rental assistance and affordable housing programs to combat veteran homelessness across the cou  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), former chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement for the birthday of Ding Jiaxi, a Chinese civil rights advocate who has been wrongly imprisoned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for five years. Schiff is a Member on the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and serves as an advocate   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: RIVERSIDE, CA Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement marking the two-year anniversary since President Biden signed the transformational Inflation Reduction Act into law: "Today marks two years since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). I am proud to have voted for this landmark legislation which equips the Biden-Harris administration with programs to invest in ou  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04)announced that a bipartisan group of 78 Members of Congress have joined him in urging Senate Leaders Schumer, Wyden, McConnell, and Crapo to take up the Bipartisan Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863). He also announced today that the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Action has endorsed the bill. The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act passed the House in May and would  more