WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: SALINAS, CA - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced that the Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association (CHISPA) will receive $1,320,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through a combination of a grant and a low-cost federal loan to rehabilitate affordable housing for farmworkers in Soledad. "The men and women who work America's farms f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced a new federal investment to support Monterey Regional Airport's initial phase of terminal construction. Rep. Panetta secured $14.2 million through the Airport Terminal Program (ATP) to fund the construction and replacement of a 70-year-old terminal, including the relocation of a LEED Platinum-certified terminal, improved internal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Congressman Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) in a letter urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to identify any assistance and funding that can be made available to residents impacted by land movement on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. In the letter, the Members calle  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Yesterday, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), and other members of Congress in calling on Amazon to respect its employees' right to unionize. The letter, signed by 133 Members of Congress, urged Amazon to cease anti-union activities and ensure workers a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced the introduction of the Improving Veterans Experience Act, a bill to codify the Veterans Experience Office (VEO) within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Established in 2015, the VEO gathers feedback directly from veterans, their families, and caregivers on their experience with V  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) announced the introduction of the Voluntary Food Climate Labeling Act, legislation to transform the way consumers learn about the climate impact of the food they purchase. More specifically, the legislation allows for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work with food producers, manufacturers, and r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) announced the introduction of the Expanding Clean Fuel Production Act, a bill that would extend the clean fuel production tax credit, also known as Section 45z, of the Inflation Reduction Act for 10 years. The Inflation Reduction Act created the clean fuel production credi  more