WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: On September 19th, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Congressional Armenia Caucus, met with Armenian women who were deeply impacted by Azerbaijan's brutality in his Washington office. "Honored to meet such brave Armenian women who were deeply impacted by Azerbaijan's brutality," said Congressman Sherman. "I will forever be haun  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: "It's my heartfelt sorrow to share that after a long battle with cancer, our dear friend, colleague, and public servant Brad Onorato passed away today. Brad was an incredible public servant to our community and a vital member of Team Thompson for the last 34 years. Brad was a valuable asset and incredibly important member of our team, serving the people of the Fourth District with dedication and care. B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced the VA Extenders Act of 2024. The bill extends certain Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) authorities that are set to expire at the end of the fiscal year. "Veterans have made incredible sacrifices for our freedom, and it is our responsibility to see that they continue receiving the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: Lodi grape growers are now eligible for the Grapevine crop insurance program after being excluded last year(link is external); This change is a direct result of Rep. Harder's efforts Lodi produces nearly 40% of California's premium wine grapes; Grapes from San Joaquin County produced $393 million in sales in 2023(link is external) alone Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) successfully pushed the U.S. De  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed Representatives Scott Peters' (D-CA-50) and Mike Garcia's (R-CA-27) Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act, H.R. 8089, by a voice vote. This bipartisan legislation would require states to check the Social Security Administration Death Master File (DMF) before automatically reenrolling Medicaid providers. This commonsense fix, based on findings from a U.S. Go  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, and Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, released the following statement in response to the House passage of the Republican-led resolution blocking implementat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA) and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE)--members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee--launched the bipartisan House and Senate Quad Caucuses. This announcement comes ahead of this weekend's Quad Leaders Summit in Wilm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced the Women Involuntary Separated Earnings Remittance (WISER) Act to rectify a wrong perpetuated against women servicemembers from 1951 to 1976. Specifically, this bill establishes a process for upgrades to military records and discharges for women who were wrongfully and involuntarily separated due to parenthood and/or pregnancy, pr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: The No Censors on Our Shores Act, sponsored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27), was passed out of the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 16-9. The bill specifies that official acts by a foreign government official against American citizens while they are in the U.S. - that would violate their First Amendment rights had it occurred in this country - can be  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, this week revealed the Biden-Harris State Department financed a workshop where migrants were coached to lie to U.S. immigration officials so they could enter the country illegally. "We have brought to light how the State Department financed a program that taught illegal migrants to lie their way   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, Rep. Mike Garcia's (CA-27) legislation, H.R. 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, was officially signed into law, securing critical benefits for 7 million veterans. This legislation addresses the $2.883 billion budget shortfall at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), ensuring that veterans' benefits payments continu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted 57-7 to advance Rep. Scott Peters' (CA-50) bipartisan Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II (OPRA II). The legislation simplifies the City of San Diego's permitting process to operate the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant (PLWTP), which will allow the city to move forward with its groundbreaking water-recycling project, Pure Water. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: On the 13th anniversary of the repeal of the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Co-Chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force, spoke on the House Floor today urging her colleagues to pass the Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act, which would prohibit discrimination in the military and protect transgender service members. On the House Floor, Rep. Sara   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Vice Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, released the following statement ahead of Armenian Independence Day on September 21. "Today, I join the global Armenian community as we mark the 33rd anniversary of Armenian Independence Day. The path to independence has never been easy, but time and again, the Armenian people have prov  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) released the following statement in response to former President Donald Trump's remarks where he warned Jewish voters that they will be to blame if he loses the 2024 election: "Trump's comments are no different than the antisemitism Jews have faced for centuries, and no less dangerous. "Scapegoating Jewish Americans for the 2024 elections is r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: RIVERSIDE, CA Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) condemned the Riverside City Council's recent decision to ban the flying of Pride Flags and others over City Hall: "I am extremely disappointed by the Riverside City Council's recent decision to ban the flying of Pride Flags--as well as other flags representing our rich diversity--over City Hall," said Congressman Takano. "Riverside is a welcoming c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Laguna Hills, CA U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) sent a letter yesterday to California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Director Steve Gordon expressing concerns about the planned closure of the DMV Laguna Hills office. "The Laguna Hills office is one of two DMV facilities that serve South Orange County. Its closure will redirect 855,000 South Orange County residents to San Clemente, a smaller fac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize September as National Children's Emotional Wellness Month and to increase public awareness on the emotional health and mental wellness challenges that children and teenagers face. One in five children in the United States struggle with an emotional, mental, or behavioral disorder  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in introducing a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that every patient has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care, regardless of where they live. The introduction comes as new reporting fr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: With recent reports indicating that General Secretary for the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam plans to meet with Meta and Google while in the United States next week, Rep. Michelle Steel is calling on both companies to refuse their meetings and clarify whether they support Vietnam's persecution of those utilizing their platforms. In letters to both Meta(link is external) and Google(link is external)  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: RIVERSIDE, CA Today, Representative Mark Takano (D-CA-39) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) hailed a $13,092,670 federal grant that will go to Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County to support March Air Reserve Base by upgrading the wastewater system through the replacement and expansion of the sewer force main, as part of the larger Wastewater Infrastructure Resiliency Program. The grant was   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Holding Sanctuary Cities Accountable to American Taxpayers Throughout the country, radical liberal 'sanctuary' states and cities like New York, California, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta disregard America's immigration laws, instead putting in place policies to prevent immigration enforcement and protect criminal aliens from ICE, includ  more