Saturday - November 23, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Tuesday October 22, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Kamlager-Dove and HHS Secretary Becerra Host Drug Pricing Town Hall with Seniors in Culver City
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, CA On Friday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted a town hall at the Culver City Senior Center focused on the Biden Administration's work to lower prescription drug costs--a critical issue for seniors in our community. Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove and Secretary Becerra were also joined by local   more

Lee, 64 House Democrats Write to Biden Administration Urging Unimpeded Media Access to Gaza
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Members asking Biden Administration to take immediate action to advocate for unrestricted, unimpeded media access *Full Text of Letter (PDF)* Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), has joined 64 of her colleagues including Representative James McGovern (D-MA), in a letter to President Joseph Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for the United States to push for Israel to allow unimpeded access  more

Rep. Jim Costa Announces $98 Million for Tulare's State Route 99
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: FRESNO, Calif. Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced $98 million to widen State Route 99 in Tulare County at the Paige Avenue multimodal interchange, relieving traffic congestion for San Joaquin Valley drivers. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects (INFRA) grant program(link is external) and is significantly strengthened  more

Rep. Sherman Recognized as 'Pro-Equality Champion' by Human Rights Campaign
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) was recognized as a "Pro-Equality Champion" by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and received a perfect score on the HRC's latest Congressional Scorecard for his support of pro-LGBTQ+ legislation and successful defeat of a flurry of anti-equality attacks. "For over 20 years, I'm proud to say that I've received a 100 on the HRC Congressional Scorecar  more