WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, released the following opening statement from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Examining the Biden-Harris Attacks on Tipped Workers": * * * Today, the Committee convenes to examine an issue that affects millions of hardworking Americans, especially those in our restaurants, bars, and hotels--tipped workers. These workers are the face of the America  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, extended his warm congratulations to Mr. Shigeru Ishiba on his election as the new leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and his upcoming appointment as Prime Minister of Japan. "I am delighted to congratulate Shigeru Ishiba on his election as LDP leader and soon-to-be Prime M  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement congratulating Shigeru Ishiba for winning the election to both lead Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the country as the next Prime Minister, while also thanking outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. "I offer my warm congratulations to Shigeru Ishiba on his successful election to become LDP leader and Prime Minister-Elect of Japan. I am   more