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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Tuesday February 11, 2025 ( 22 items )  

"CFPB RIP" -- Elon Musk's Promise to Delete the Agency Will Hurt Working-Class Families
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * "CFPB RIP" -- Elon Musk's Promise to Delete the Agency Will Hurt Working-Class Families With the Trump Administration and co-President Musk now targeting the CFPB, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued this fact sheet to educate co-President Musk, Members of Congress, and the   more

As Central Coast Communities Face Uncertainty, Reps Continue to Question Trump Admin About Freeze of Federal Funding Intended for Region
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As Central Coast Communities Face Uncertainty, Reps Continue to Question Trump Admin About Freeze of Federal Funding Intended for Region As local communities evaluate the impacts of the Trump Administration's recent flurry of executive orders and memorandum pausing the delivery of all federal financial assistance, U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Jimmy Panetta (C  more

As Central Coast Communities Face Uncertainty, Reps Continue to Question Trump Admin About Freeze of Federal Funding Intended for Region
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: SALINAS, CA - As local communities evaluate the impacts of the Trump Administration's recent flurry of executive orders and memorandum pausing the delivery of all federal financial assistance, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), and Julia Brownley (CA-26) are calling on the Administration to clarify its actions and disclose a full list of programs and in  more

As Central Coast Communities Face Uncertainty, Reps Continue to Question Trump Admin About Freeze of Federal Funding Intended for Region
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As Central Coast Communities Face Uncertainty, Reps Continue to Question Trump Admin About Freeze of Federal Funding Intended for Region SALINAS, CA - As local communities evaluate the impacts of the Trump Administration's recent flurry of executive orders and memorandum pausing the delivery of all federal financial assistance, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Salu  more

Committee Leaders Lofgren and Foushee Call Out Trump's NASA for Alleged Employee Censorship
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2025: * * * Committee Leaders Lofgren and Foushee Call Out Trump's NASA for Alleged Employee Censorship WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ranking Members Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) issued the following statement after reporting from NASA Watch alleged that employees at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration  more

Committee Leaders Stress to DOE the Threat of Elon Musk, Demand Answers on DOGE Access to Classified and Proprietary Data
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Committee Leaders Stress to DOE the Threat of Elon Musk, Demand Answers on DOGE Access to Classified and Proprietary Data WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ranking Members Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Deborah Ross (NC-2) of the Subcommittee on Energy, and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight sent  more

Congressman Robert Garcia Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Disaster Survivors from Unnecessary Federal Assistance Denials
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Congressman Robert Garcia Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Disaster Survivors from Unnecessary Federal Assistance Denials Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced the introduction of the Fair Disaster Assistance Act to protect applicants for federal disaster assistance by ensuring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not issue premature denial notice  more

CORREA, LUTTRELL RE-INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY AND BORDER SECURITY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA, LUTTRELL RE-INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY AND BORDER SECURITY The Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act Would Detail Areas Where High-Tech Solutions Can Enhance Border Security Text of Legislation (PDF) Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, and Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) re-intro  more

Gomez, Colleagues Urge FEMA And SBA To Extend Disaster Assistance Deadlines Until The End Of The Year
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Gomez, Colleagues Urge FEMA And SBA To Extend Disaster Assistance Deadlines Until The End Of The Year LOS ANGELES, CA -- Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and all Members of the California Congressional Delegation, from both sides of the aisle, called on FEMA and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to extend the March 10th deadline for federal disaster assistance. "We are  more

NEWS: Sen. Schiff Demands Answers on Musk's Compliance with Federal Conflicts of Interest Law and Ethics Requirements
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Demands Answers on Musk's Compliance with Federal Conflicts of Interest Law and Ethics Requirements Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) wrote letters to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) demanding answers regarding Elon Musk's compliance with federal conflicts of interest law and other ethics, and reporting   more

Ranking Member Maxine Waters Announces Passage of Six Bipartisan Bills to Support Veteran Housing, Strengthen Small Businesses and Improve Credit Union Governance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Announces Passage of Six Bipartisan Bills to Support Veteran Housing, Strengthen Small Businesses and Improve Credit Union Governance Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, announced that the House of Representatives passed six bip  more

Ranking Member Maxine Waters Blasts Elon Musk's Illegal CFPB Takeover
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Blasts Elon Musk's Illegal CFPB Takeover Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement following reports that Elon Musk has taken over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and is rapidly advancing plans to eliminate the a  more

Ranking Member Maxine Waters Requests GAO Study on Insurance Industry Use of AI Amid Growing Insurance Crisis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Requests GAO Study on Insurance Industry Use of AI Amid Growing Insurance Crisis Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Eugene Dodaro, followin  more

Ranking Member Maxine Waters Unveils Bipartisan Stablecoins Legislation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Unveils Bipartisan Stablecoins Legislation Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, unveiled payment stablecoin legislation agreed to by then Chair McHenry's and Ranking Member Waters' staffs. This bill represents the culmination of   more

Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Congressman Bill Foster Lead 79 House Democrats in Demanding Answers for Bessent's CFPB Shutdown That Will Harm Working-Class Families
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Congressman Bill Foster Lead 79 House Democrats in Demanding Answers for Bessent's CFPB Shutdown that Will Harm Working-Class Families Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Fina  more

Ranking Members Huffman, Hoyle Request Administration Leaders Meet With House Democrats to Answer Questions About DOGE Chaos at NOAA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Huffman, Hoyle Request Administration Leaders Meet with House Democrats to Answer Questions about DOGE Chaos at NOAA Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee Ranking Member Val Hoyle, and led 13 Member  more

REP LIEU APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL ALLOWING DISABLED VETERANS TO ACCESS HOUSING PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL ALLOWING DISABLED VETERANS TO ACCESS HOUSING PROGRAMS WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 8340, the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act. This bill, which Congressman Lieu cosponsored, would amend in statute the Department of Housing and Urban Development's definition of annual  more

Rep. Simon Strongly Opposes President's Trump's Plan for the U.S. to "Own" Gaza
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Strongly Opposes President's Trump's Plan for the U.S. to "Own" Gaza Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement: "The President's comment about the U.S. taking over the Gaza Strip, developing the region, and displacing more than 2 million Palestinians is incredibly disturbing and unacceptable. "Let me be clear -- the suggestion for the U.S  more

Reps. LaMalfa and Thompson Introduce Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. LaMalfa and Thompson Introduce Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025 Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced legislation this week to provide homeowners in disaster-prone regions with incentives to harden their properties against wildfires and other risks. This legislation is intended to help address the ongoing insuranc  more

Sherman leads entire bipartisan California congressional delegation in urging FEMA and SBA to extend disaster assistance deadlines until the end of the year
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Sherman leads entire bipartisan California congressional delegation in urging FEMA and SBA to extend disaster assistance deadlines until the end of the year SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. -- Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), who represents the Pacific Palisades, led all Members of the California Congressional Delegation, from both sides of the aisle, in asking FEMA and the Small Busi  more

The House Passes Congressman Sherman's Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (HUDVA)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * The House Passes Congressman Sherman's Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (HUDVA) Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Congresswoman De La Cruz's (R-TX) bipartisan Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (HUDVA), to get homeless disabled veterans into the VA housing built for them. This legislation would amend the Department of Housing   more

THOMPSON, LAMALFA INTRODUCE BILL TO HELP ALLEVIATE CALIFORNIA INSURANCE CRISIS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON, LAMALFA INTRODUCE BILL TO HELP ALLEVIATE CALIFORNIA INSURANCE CRISIS Washington - Today, Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) introduced legislation providing homeowners in disaster-prone regions with broad incentives to harden their properties against wildfires and other risks. The legislation is intended to help address the ongoing insurance crisis in Californi  more