WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate November 12th as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Awareness Day. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare brain disease that causes a rapid decline in a person's cognitive health, and often leads to death within only a few months to one year following the onset of symptoms. Longtime Bakersfield Mayor Harvey L. Hall pas  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: New report finds strong support among Fortune 500 companies for workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion despite ongoing attacks. Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) applauded the release of the Congressional Black Caucus' (CBC) corporate accountability report "What Good Looks Like": A Corporate Accountability Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, a first-of-its-kind report to hold Fortune 500 comp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Norma Torres (CA-35), senior member of the Appropriations Committee and member of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee that oversees the Federal Judiciary alongside Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, in concert with Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after he voted to pass the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act(link is external) to restore forest health, increase resiliency against wildfires, and expedite forest restoration projects. The Fix Our Forests Act includes Costa's Headwaters Protection Act(link is external), which reforms the Water Source Protection Program (WSPP) (link is external)by  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives passed the Stuck On Hold Act, H.R. 6656, which was introduced by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41). The bill would require the Veterans' Administration (VA) to implement a new and improved customer service telephone system that informs callers of their estimated wait times and, if the wait is estimated to be longer than 10 minutes, to give the caller the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Rep. Susie Lee's (D-NV) legislation to speed up geothermal energy production, a move which would provide a more sustainable and reliable energy future in the United States. H.R. 6474 would expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas. California and Nevada lead the nation in geotherm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA-12), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), alongside U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), called on the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to expedite its review of the Biden Administration's proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), which would lower the lead act  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's announcement(link is external) that wireless carriers will start to route callers to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by their approximate location, rather than their area code. "Imagine the immense courage it takes to pick up the phone and dial 9-8-8 only to find you're speaking wi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and the City of West Sacramento announced $15 million in federal funding for the city's Bryte Park Master Plan Implementation Project. "The partnership between the federal government and the City of West Sacramento is crucial to deliver tangible results for our residents. This infusion of federal funds goes right into the heart of the city to reinvigorate Bry  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: Last night, the House passed a critical provision from Rep. Harder's landmark package to address the wildfire crisis as an amendment to a larger bill Watch Rep. Harder speak on the House floor in support of his amendment HERE(link is external) Representative Josh Harder passed a critical amendment to support wildland firefighters and address the wildfire crisis. This marks an important step towards im  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that he secured a $676,348 Bridge Planning Grant for the City of San Bernardino to rehabilitate 11 priority bridges with identified structural deficiencies to improve resident safety. This program was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Rep. Aguilar helped pass. "The safety and structural soundness of our bridges are fundamental concerns for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement after voting to pass a bipartisan continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown and fund the government through December 20th. The legislation passed by a vote of 341-82 on the House floor. "This afternoon, I joined a strong bipartisan majority of my colleagues to ensure that our government remains open to serve the American peopl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) released the following statement after the White House announced that she will be part of the official Presidential Delegation, led by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, that will travel to Mexico City to attend the inauguration of Her Excellency Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. President-Elect Sheinbaum Pardo is the first woman elected to Mexico's pres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement following House passage of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. This funding bill, commonly referred to as a Continuing Resolution (CR), puts Congress on a path to avert a government shutdown by authorizing continued discretionary funding over the course of the next three months  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) voted today on a clean extension of government funding that averts a costly government shutdown, rejects Project 2025 policy riders, and averts an imminent pay cut for federal wildland firefighters currently battling blazes across California. "From the beginning of this Congress, House Democrats and I have made it clear that we are prepared to work across the aisle to find   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement: "It's good that we have passed a continuing resolution and avoided a government shutdown. I have never voted in favor of a government shutdown, and to do so is irresponsible. This continuing resolution will allow our government to continue serving the people, and I'm grateful we were able to reach a bipartisan compromise. House Democrats have   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) submitted testimony to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism for its hearing entitled "Sexual Assault in U.S. Prisons Two Decades After the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)" to highlight the history of sexual abuse at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin as eviden  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following news release: Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA) released the following statement after the passage of his bill, the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act, in the House. The bill previously passed the Senate and will now head to the President's desk. "This is great news for Tahoe and our country. I am grateful for the bipartisan support for this vital legislation to protect one of America's greatest national treas  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after joining Senator Padilla and Congressman Fong in asking for a major presidential disaster declaration for the Park and Borel Fires in California. Earlier today, Governor Newsom submitted the required request to the President for aid. Rep. LaMalfa said, "The Park Fire is the fourth largest in California history, and the largest arson-re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Bill Prevents Government Shutdown & Avoids Extremist Republican Proposals that Hurt Our Nation's Veterans & Families Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) today released the following statement regarding his vote in support of the short-term government funding bill to extend current funding levels through December 20, 2024. "I voted for the short-term government funding bill because a shutdown would have been harmful   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-California, issued the following news release: Last night, the House of Representatives unanimously passed Rep. Katie Porter's (D-CA) Electronic Permitting Modernization Act. The bill, co-led by Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), would streamline the Department of Interior's permitting process by establishing a central, online location linking to each type of permit. "Inefficient, outdated processes waste taxpayer dollars and decrease people's confidence in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) co-led the Transitional Housing Protection for the Homeless Act (H.R. 9644) with Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Young Kim (CA-40), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07). This bipartisan proposal expands the legal definition of "chronic homelessness" to make sure that more people experiencing homelessness can access the resources they need to get back on their fe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez and Congressmen Jimmy Gomez, Brad Sherman, Salud Carbajal, Mark Takano, Mike Levin and Ted Lieu (all D-CA) introduced the Fair Housing for Disabled Veterans Act, a bill to ensure VA disability benefits are not used to deny veterans access to affordable housing. VA disability benefits are currently considered income when applying for federal affor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Following the recent escalation in the Middle East and Israel's interception of Hezbollah's strikes aimed at Tel Aviv, Rep. Sara Jacobs, the youngest Jewish Member of Congress, released the following statement: "I'm grateful for everyone who has reached out to me in the wake of Hezbollah's strikes, and I'm so thankful that my family in Israel and everyone in Tel Aviv is safe. The U.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), along with U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) and eight additional bipartisan colleagues, recently introduced the Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation (PAVE) Act. This legislation would add a penicillin allergy verification component to the "Welcome to Medicare" preventive visit and annual wellness visits. "Evidence shows that millions   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: This week the House passed H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, a strongly bipartisan piece of legislation focused on improving forest management and reducing the threat of catastrophic wildfires. The act promotes enhanced cooperation among federal, state, and tribal land managers while strengthening local restoration efforts. Rep. LaMalfa (R-CA), released the following statement: "The Fix Our Forests A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WATCH: Padilla warns immunity decision contradicts fundamental democratic principles and basic accountability Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC), joined a hearing titled "'When the President Does It, that Means It's Not Illegal': The Supreme Court's Unprecedented Immunity Decision," to question witnesses on the Supreme Court's dangerous ruling i  more