WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As Central Coast Communities Face Uncertainty, Brownley, Lofgren, Panetta, Carbajal Continue to Question Trump Administration 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 Julia Brownley (CA-2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Budzinski Hits Trump Administration Over Impact of Proposed Tariffs on America's Farmers Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) engaged with farm stakeholders during a House Committee on Agriculture hearing, addressing the potential impact of tariffs on Canada and their effect on import prices for farmers. The Committee heard testimony from four figures in the agriculture s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Leads Effort to Prevent Liberal States from Forcing Americans to Subsidize Free Health Care for Illegal Immigrants WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the Protect Medicaid Act to ensure the long-term integrity of Medicaid by preventing liberal states like California from forcing American citi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters Host Bipartisan Roundtable on California Wildfires Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement after hosting a bipartisan California Wildfires Roundtable: "The Committee held a productive, bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- 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 NOAA the Threat of Elon Musk, Demand Answers on DOGE Access to Crucial Data Systems WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ranking Members Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Gabe Amo (RI-1) of the Subcommittee on Environment, and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight sent a letter  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus Leaders Condemned Trump's Attacks; Pledged to Stand for Women and Families On Friday, February 7, leaders from the Democratic Women's Caucus hosted a press conference to address the constant attacks on women and families by President Trump, Republicans, and Elon Musk since January 20. DWC Vice Chair Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Communications Task Force Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following written testimony by Edward Ring, director of energy and water policy for the California Policy Center, from a Feb. 6, 2025, hearing entitled "California Fires and the Consequences of Overregulation": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Nadler, Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the invitation to ap  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Golden Together founder Steve Hilton from a Feb. 6, 2025, hearing entitled "California Fires and the Consequences of Overregulation": * * * There is a glaring inaccuracy in much of the reporting around the L.A. wildfires. The human and economic devastation is often described as a "natural disaster." But this was not a natural disaster. It was  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Steven Greenhut, a senior fellow and the Western region director for the R Street Institute, from a Feb. 6, 2025, hearing entitled "California Fires and the Consequences of Overregulation": * * * Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler and members of the subcommittee, My name is Steven Greenhut. I am a senior fellow and the Western region   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following written testimony by Frank Frievalt, director of the Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Institute, from a Feb. 6, 2025, hearing entitled "California Fires and the Consequences of Overregulation": * * * My written testimony is founded upon the following: 18-months as the Director of the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) FIRE Institute: Letters of Reference for the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following testimony by William G. Resh, an associate professor of public policy and management at the University of Southern California, from a Feb. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Rightsizing Government": * * * Mr. Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Mr. Connolly, and Committee Members, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is William Resh. I am an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Reintroduces Bill to Prevent Liberal States from Forcing American Taxpayers to Subsidize Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) reintroduced the Protect Medicaid Act (link is external), which will help ensure the long-term integrity of Medicaid by preventing liberal states like California from forc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Maxine Waters Demands Answers on Elon Musk's CFPB Shutdown This week, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, joined Democratic Members of Congress, consumer advocates, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) staff outside the agency's he  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Neal, Sanchez call for working with allies to protect U.S. steel and aluminum industries Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) today issued a joint statement on President Trump's announced 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports: "We've seen this play before: another s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Colleagues Launch Probe Into DOGE's Access to Sensitive Student Loan Data and Interference With Education Department Musk's team may have obtained access to personal information of millions of borrowers; raises concerns about violations of the law and failure to protect sensitive information WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Colleagues Push Trump Administration to Exempt Seasonal Firefighters From Federal Hiring Freeze WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and 13 other Democratic Senators in urging senior Trump Administration officials to reverse the hiring and onboarding freeze of federal seasonal firefighters that threatens the safety of communities in C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Western Senators Raise Alarm on Trump's Illegal Funding Cuts Targeting Wildfire Mitigation Efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and 10 other Western Democratic Senators to sound the alarm over threats to the removal of hazardous fuels on U.S. public land  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Welcome California Community College Chancellors and Trustees to Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) met with over 100 representatives from Community College Districts across California for a roundtable discussion on a variety of issues including safeguarding federal funding for Pell Grants and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Condemns Trump Administration's Cruel Actions to Illegally Discriminate in Homeless Shelter Access and Services in the Dead of Winter Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Departme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Waters, Chairman Hill Host Bipartisan Roundtable on California Wildfires Today, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Chairman French Hill (R-AR), issued the following statement after hosting a bipartisan California Wildfires Roundtable: "The Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 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 Members of Congress sent a letter to Vice Admiral Nancy Hann, acting NOAA Admini  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Calvert Introduces the Space Infrastructure Act Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the Space Infrastructure Act, H.R. 1154, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate space systems, services and technology as a sector of critical infrastructure. Reps. Lieu (CA-36), Carbajal (CA-24), and Fitzpatrick (PA-1) are original cosponsors of the bill. Reps.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Rep. George Whitesides Introduces First Bill, Providing Tax Relief for Chiquita Canyon Residents WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced his first bill in the 119th Congress, to provide tax relief for residents in his district impacted by the Chiquita Canyon landfill. Chiquita Canyon Landfill, which has been repeatedly cited and warned for pol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Joseph (Joe) Garbarino who passed away at the age of 91 on December 19, 2024. Mr. Garbarino was an iconic public figure, one of the Nation's foremost leaders in recycling, and a beloved family member. Born in 1933 to Italian immigrants, Mr. Garbarino grew up in San Francisco where his   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces Legislation to Protect USAID Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced legislation today to protect the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the chief arm of the U.S. government to promote America's soft power, which helps countries recover from natural disasters, prevents the spread of diseases, eradicates poverty, and promotes good gov  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Juan Vargas, Bill Huizenga Legislation to Modernize Credit Union Board Requirements Passes House WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Bill Huizenga (MI-04), members of the House Financial Services Committee, announced the passage of their legislation to update the requirements for federal credit union board meetings in the House of Representatives. This bill will  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Reps. Peters, Huffman, Neguse, & 54 Democrats Demand Trump Admin Restart Wildfire Prevention Work, Unfreeze Federal Firefighter Hiring Today, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Joe Neguse (CO-02), along with 54 of their Democratic colleagues, demanded that the Trump Administration restart paused wildfire prevention work under the Bipartisan Infrastruc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Reps. Peters, Sanchez, & California Members to Trump Administration: Don't Cut NIH Funding to Universities Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50) and Linda Sanchez (CA-38), along with 38 of their California colleagues, today called on the Trump administration to refrain from cutting over $800 million in National Institutes of Health funding for California universities. Nationally, t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sara Jacobs and Chrissy Houlahan Lead Democratic HASC Women in Demanding Answers on Pause of Military Sexual Assault Trainings Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) led all the Democratic women on the House Armed Services Committee, including Reps. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03)  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2025: * * * Sanchez, Neal: President Trump's China trade flip-flop creates more chaos Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) issued a joint statement today after President Trump signed an executive order reversing his earlier decision to close the de minimis trade exemption for China. The de minim  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Talks Impacts of Tariffs and Deportations on Central Valley Farmers, Workers on KBAK Bakersfield Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) spoke with KBAK Bakersfield's Michael Patterson to discuss his recent visit with local farmers and members of the United Farm Workers in the Central Valley. Watch the full video of the interview here. Key Excerpts: On suppo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Waters and Warren Question Federal Reserve on Proposal to Slash Bank Stability Rules; Warn of "Surrender" to Big Bank Lobbyists Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affa  more