WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) led the entire California Republican delegation in urging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to deny California's waiver request to implement the Advanced Clean Fleets rule. The letter was first reported by the Washington Examiner. The rule would impose the strictest emission requirements in the country, with the goal to ac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after voting in support of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government open while the House and Senate continue their work on Appropriations Bills. The CR included Congressman Valadao's legislation to extend critical veterans resources and programs that were set to expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Continuing Re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today released the following statement after President Joe Biden signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps the government funded until December 20: "While I'm pleased that we averted yet another government shutdown, it continues to be deeply unsettling that Democrats, once again, have been forced to save the country from Republican dysfunction. The GOP is in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today released the following statement on the Oakland Athletics final home game at the Oakland Coliseum. The A's ownership plans to move the team to Las Vegas and intend to begin playing in Sacramento beginning next year. "I am deeply saddened that today will be the final day that A's fans in the East Bay will get to enjoy rooting for our team in Oakland. The history, p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced H.R. 9835(link is external), the bipartisan, bicameral Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act of 2024 (SASIDA) alongside Representatives Kelly Armstrong (ND-AL) and Hank Johnson (GA-04). This legislation would authorize grants to expand emotional support services for sexual abuse survivors in prisons, jails, and detention facilities  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced a resolution designating September 23-29 as National Diaper Need Awareness Week. National Diaper Need Awareness Week recognize the importance of clean, affordable diapers to infant health and family well-being. "Diaper need is an invisible part of poverty in America," said Congresswoman Lee  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) today in introducing the Modern Firearms Safety Act, which would prohibit states from enforcing handgun rosters. These lists of pre-approved handguns require manufacturers to include costly features like microstamping, loaded chamber indicators, and magazine disconnect mechanisms on firearms, preventing law-abiding citizens from purchasing the fi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Vehicle Energy Performance Act (VEPA) to incentivize the purchase of new vehicles with better-than-average energy performance. "We can and we should demand more from our cars," said Congresswoman Matsui. "The most efficient vehicles on the market are getting more than 50 miles to the gallon, and electric vehicles ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-08) introduced bicameral legislation to prevent the federal government from contracting with federally licensed firearms dealers (FFLs) that have a documented history of selling a disproportionate number of guns that end up being used to commit violent crimes. Existing federal law requires FFLs that have sold 25 or more guns over the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WATCH: Padilla champions the right to vote free from intimidation or violence Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee and California's former Secretary of State, and Representative Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.-17) joined election security advocates to introduce bicameral legislation to protect voters and election workers from intimidation and threat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.-01) and Vince Fong (R-Calif.-20) urged President Biden to grant Governor Gavin Newsom's request for a major disaster declaration in response to the severe impacts of the Park and Borel Fires on Butte, Tehama, and Kern counties. The fires, both exacerbated by extreme heat across the state from July 24 to August 26, dam  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. 27 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: On Tuesday, a provision from Congresswoman Nanette Barragan's (CA-44) Creating Hope Reauthorization Act, which she co-leads, passed the House of Representatives. The provision would reauthorize the FDA priority review voucher program to incentivize pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs for children with rare diseases. The provision was included in the Give Kids a Chance Act  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the introduction of the Loved Ones Internment Act (H.R. 9804) to ensure that veterans can be laid to rest alongside their loved ones in national or veterans cemeteries. Specifically, this bill would amend current law that prevents veterans' cremated remains from being interred with loved ones, if the deceased veteran received a buri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, along with Rep. Webster (FL-11), Chairman of the Subcommittee and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Protecting Investments in Our Ports Act. This legislation would ensure that ports across the United States are taking the proper steps to protect against potential   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA-30), Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50), Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Julia Brownley (D-CA-26), Robert Garcia (D-CA-42), Josh Harder (D-CA-09), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Juan Vargas (D-CA-52), and Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA-38) sent a letter to the California Secretary of Transporta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will distribute $499,859 to two San Jose museums to support the development of new creative and educational resources. "San Jose is a hub for innovation, education, and diversity, and this federal funding wil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-California, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte) introduced H.Res. 1514, to recognize the rights of cancer patients everywhere. "For those who have been diagnosed with cancer, it is their right to demand the best care; care that focuses on their needs and expertise that can improve their chances for survival," Napolitano said. "That's why I am proud to introduce this resolution recognizing the right  more

MONTEREY, California, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on the passage of a three-month continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown: "Once again, the 118th Congress stretched budget negotiations to the brink of a government shutdown. While we kept the government operational, the current majority left critical local safety and global   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), reintroduced the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act (EOR) to end the tax break rewarding the fossil fuel industry for using carbon capture for EOR. The legislation would reform one of the largest and most egregious domestic fossil fuel subsidies, The Tax Credit for Carbon Sequestration (Section 45Q). Fossil fuel companies currently  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) led a letter with 11 colleagues to ask Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Director of Office Management and Budget Shalanda Young to include funding for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (Metro) Southeast Gateway Line Project in the Fiscal Year 2026 President's Budget Request. The Southeast Gat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez called on the Appropriations Committee to safeguard the Inflation Reduction Act's investment in the Internal Revenue Service in any future appropriations bills. The IRA investment has ushered in a new era of service for taxpayers while also ramping up accountability efforts against the wealthiest tax cheats. "The Inflation Reducti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) joined U.S. Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), and Delia Ramirez (IL-03) introduced a new resolution calling for comprehensive legislation to address the root causes of forced migration and displacement, while affirming the need for a true roadmap to citi  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. 27 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will distribute $499,859 to two San Jose museums to support the development of new creative and educational resources. "San Jose is a hub for innovation, education, and diversity, and this federal funding will   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, during National Preparedness Month, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), secured passage of her Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2024 (S. 4900). This legislation is designed to incentivize investments in community resilience projects to alleviate damage from natural disasters. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler (both D-Calif.) announced that the Senate unanimously passed their bill to rename San Francisco's 50 United Nations Plaza Federal Building as the "Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building," after the late California Senator and former San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives. The six-story, 350,000-squ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: Representative Michelle Steel introduced House Resolution 1477 to designate September as "Boat People Awareness Month" in recognition of the hundreds of thousands of refugees who fled Vietnam with the fall of Saigon in 1978.Rep. Steel gave a speech(link is external) on the House floor in honor of those who risked their lives at sea to escape the Communist regime. Following the Vietnam War and the fall  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: Representative Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today sent a letter(link is external) to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona asking for an investigation into the alarming pattern of antisemitism among senior officials of the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD). The letter builds upon the Committee's work to fight against antisemitism   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: Today Reps. Michelle Steel (R-CA), Susie Lee (D-NV) introduced the Education Flexibility for Veteran Parents Act to increase flexibility for student veterans to access housing benefits provided through the G.I. Bill. H.R. 9854 allows veterans enrolled in postsecondary education who are parents of a dependent child to receive their full housing stipend under the G.I. Bill even if they are pursuing onli  more