LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is heeding his call for $21.8 million in federal assistance to help house and provide services to new migrants throughout Los Angeles, including migrant children living on Skid Row. Just weeks after Gomez led members of the LA delegation to formally request FEMA grant these critical dollars to th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Visitors will continue to enjoy uninterrupted access to iconic beach and recreational opportunities SAN ONOFRE, Calif. California State Parks, California's Department of General Services, the U.S. Department of the Navy and the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton today announced a new 25-year lease agreement for San Onofre State Beach and San Mateo Campground. The popular beach in San Diego County is renowned  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48168) on Aug. 30, 2024, entitled "California and the Clean Air Act Waiver: Frequently Asked Questions." The report is written by legislative attorney Benjamin M. Barczewski, environmental policy specialist Richard K. Lattanzio and research librarian Emily N. Peterson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In the Air Quality Act of 1967 (P.L. 90-148), later amended to the Clean Air Act (CAA; cod  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48168) on Aug. 30, 2024, entitled "California and the Clean Air Act Waiver - Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Actions Under the Biden Administration In March 2022, EPA reissued the 2013 waiver for California's Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) I regulations (which covered California's GHG and ZEV standards for MY2021-MY2025 passenger cars and light- and medium-duty truc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON "Governor Newsom's misguided refinery supply mandate would once again raise gas prices for Central Valley families," said Congressman Valadao. "From consistently raising the gas tax to restricting permits, this administration has repeatedly demonstrated that they care more about appeasing the environmental lobby than helping middle-class Californians struggling with rising energy prices. I wi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific issued the following information for a roundtable discussion entitled "Global Ties, Local Impact: Why Taiwan Matters for California" at 2 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2024, at Santiago Canyon College, E-206: Witnesses * Lanhee Chen, David and Diane Steffy Fellow, American Public Policy Studies, Hoover Institution * Danny Chen, Founder, Green Maple Law Group * Harry Lin, Founder, Harry C. Lin, CPA A Professional Corporation  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, CA Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) presented $500,000 checks to 2nd Call and The Experience Christian Ministries (ECM), two organizations working to address community violence in South LA through intervention programs. 2nd Call and ECM were two of 15 organizations that Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove secured a total of $12.4 million(link is external) for through FY24 com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, CA Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) hosted a museum directors roundtable and arts funding convening with Maria Rosario Jackson, Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), to increase access to local and federal resources for arts and culture organizations in Los Angeles. Representatives from the National Endowment for the Humanities, U.S. Copyright Office, Ci  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and California's former Secretary of State, called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division to investigate the recent targeted raids of several Latino voting rights organizers, officials, and candidates by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's election integrity unit. Last week, Attorney General Pax  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Padilla and Butler will also introduce the Sattitla National Monument Establishment Act to designate the National Monument Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler (both D-Calif.) and Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.-30) called on President Biden to use his authority under the Antiquities Act of 1906 to designate the Sattitla National Monument in northern California. The Senators will al  more

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) - Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - along with her colleagues, U.S. Representatives Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), announced that San Jose State University (SJSU) and its Research Foundation will receive a total of $1,930,421 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (H  more

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, San Jose Councilmember Domingo Candelas (District 8), and community leaders celebrated a new federal investment to support the revitalization of Lake Cunningham Park and restoration of its water quality. Rep. Panetta secured $850,000 in federal funding to revitalize this vital recreational space for families in San J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) announced a total of $43,675,626 in additional funding - $22,077,365 to Jewish Family Service of San Diego and $21,598,261 to The Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego - has been granted through the Shelter and Services Program. Rep. Sara Jacobs said, "This grant plays a crucial role in supporting our San Diego community organizations who work tirelessly every day to provide mig  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) called on President Biden to use his authority under the Antiquities Act of 1906 to designate the Sattitla National Monument in Northern California. The creation of the Sattitla National Monument would protect over 206,000 acres of culturally significant, ecologically rich, a  more

CHULA VISTA, California, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) along with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (D-Calif.-52), Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.-51), Scott Peters (D-Calif.-50), and Mike Levin (D-Calif.-49) called on the U.S. Department of State to press Mexican officials for answers on the unprecedented dry weather sewage and sediment flows fro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: RIVERSIDE, CA Today, the office of Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement on the scheduled closure of the Base Exchange (BX) at March Air Reserve Base (MARB): The Base Exchange at March Air Reserve Base has long been a critical resource for the military community, providing essential goods and services to servicemembers and their families. Congressman Takano is deeply concerned by its s  more