WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Lee helped secure funding for Black-owned Akash Systems in Oakland. This proposed CHIPS investment could create over 400 new jobs. Oakland, CA Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today applauded the announcement that the Department of Commerce and Akash Systems have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $18.2 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Scien  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) led 19 members of Congress in a letter to the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Sandra Thompson requesting the agency to enhance its proposed benchmarks for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's (Enterprises) multifamily affordable housing goals. These standards help ensure that the Enterprises connect housing developments servi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: PASADENA, CA Today, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a NASA Center that is administered by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), will reduce its workforce by about 325 employees, or approximately 5 percent of its total staff, through layoffs, following an assessment of its funding.0 Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), whose district includes JPL and Caltech, released the following statement: "I'm once ag  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: This week, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2024, a bill requiring public colleges and universities to provide opioid overdose rescue kits, including Narcan (naloxone), to help address the deadly rise in opioid-related deaths among young adults. "Here in Orange County and across the country, our com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. John Duarte, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) joined Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) to cosponsor a bipartisan Veterans Day resolution to honor the service and sacrifice of our Valley veterans and their families. The resolution recognizes the significance of Veterans Day: honoring all who have served in the United States military. It highlights how veterans preserved American freedoms throughout our Nation's history  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, joined Representative Jim McGovern, Representative Don Beyer, Representative Mark DeSaulnier, Representative Barbara Lee, Representative Dina Titus, Representative Chellie Pingree, Representative Rashida Tlaib, Representative Delia Ramirez, and Representative Bill Fost  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), alongside Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Rep. Greg Murphy (NC-03), and Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), led a bipartisan letter to the Department of Defense (DoD) urging it to provide an update on several quality-of-life standard improvements proposed in a report issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in September 2023. The report covered the poor state of barracks' habita  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: Monterey CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to better support disabled veterans impacted by major disasters with expedited claims assistance. The Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies (PROVIDE) Act would ensure that any veteran with a claim pending with VA who has been impacted by a natural disaster will be guaranteed  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Senator Mike Braun's (R-IN) bipartisan bill to improve government oversight and effectiveness has passed the U.S. House. The bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent in November 2023, and will now be sent to President Biden to be signed into law. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) Inspector General Parity Act will strengthen the GAO  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) is pleased to announce Marti Thomas has joined her staff as her Legislative Director and Senior Advisor. With an extensive background in both the public and private sectors, Thomas brings a wealth of experience to the position. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Federal Relations for Taxation, Trade and International Affairs at the American Council of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), and Judy Chu (CA-28) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate the week of November 11th as National School Psychology Week, honoring the vital role school psychologists play in the well-being and success of students nationwide. Each day, over 35,000 school psychologists stand on the frontlines in our scho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Last week, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, introduced the Enhancing Hospice Oversight and Transparency Act to restore integrity in the hospice benefit. The bill will increase transparency of data and selection processes, reduce payment for non-compliance, and boost public awareness of data r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced he voted to pass H.R. 82, the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, which repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) rules impacting the earned benefits of many retired public servants like teachers, police officers, firefighters, emergency services personnel, other first responders, and federal, state, and local  more