WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * At House Budget Mark-up, Rep. Chu Delivers Remarks Hammering Republican Betrayal of Middle Class VIDEO: Rep. Chu's remarks at Budget Committee mark-up of FY2025 budget (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Below is the opening statement of House Budget Committee Member Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), as delivered, during a legislative mark-up (link is external) of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget For  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Brownley Introduces Legislation to Expand Equitable Access to Health Care Coverage to Federal Workers' Children Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) reintroduced the Fix FEDVIP Age Act, legislation aimed at addressing an existing gap in federal benefits by allowing children of federal workers and retirees to remain eligible for health care coverage under t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Brownley Introduces Legislation to Extend Public Safety Officer Benefits to TSA Officers Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Brownley (D-CA) announced the reintroduction of the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act, a bill that would extend the same benefits offered to law enforcement officers under the U.S. Department of Justice Public Safety Officer Benefits Program (PSOB) to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Brownley, Welch Introduce Legislation to Increase Travel Reimbursement for Veterans Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Brownley (D-CA) reintroduced the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity (DRIVE) Act, which would increase the beneficiary travel mileage reimbursement rate for eligible veterans with service-connected disabilities. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introdu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * California members to Trump Administration: Don't cut NIH funding to universities Representatives Linda T. Sanchez and Scott Peters (both D-Calif.), 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, the administration   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Derek Tran, Colleagues Sound the Alarm Concerning Recent Ban on Military Academy Cadet Activities Washington, DC - Congressman Derek Tran, with Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, led a coalition of 14 Democratic members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) in a letter to Lieutenant General Steven W. Gilland, Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (USMA), concerning the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Named Top Democrat on House Ethics Committee Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced that he has been appointed to serve as the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ethics for the 119th Congress by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. "I am honored to be named Ranking Member of the House Ethics Committee and grateful to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Town Hall at St. Mary's College in Moraga Walnut Creek, CA - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced that he will host a town hall in Moraga to discuss the new Administration & DOGE head Elon Musk's recent threats to programs that tens of millions of Americans rely on, federal workers' livelihoods, and vulnerable communities on Thursd  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Joins Democratic Members of Congress, Labor Partners, and Veterans to Stand Against Trump & Musk's Dangerous Policies for VA Washington, D.C. - Today, February 13, 2025, at 12:30 PM ET, Democratic Members of Congress, alongside national labor leaders representing veterans, veteran affairs (VA) employees, and veterans' advocates, held a press conference outsi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Reintroduces Bill to Address Mudslide Damage and Protect Communities Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) reintroduced the Mudslide Recovery Act, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at tackling the widespread devastation caused by mudslides, which often follow wildfires. This bill directs the Departments of Interior and Homeland Security to laun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA LEADS BLUE DOG COALITION PUSH FOR BIPARTISAN, FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE TALKS AHEAD OF TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT EXPIRATION, BUDGET RECONCILIATION PROCESS "[The] expiration of the TCJA presents an opportunity to pursue a bipartisan, budget-neutral solution that supports everyday people." Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA), the Blue Dog Coalition Policy Chair, led a majority of the Coalition   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, CASTEN REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO INCENTIVIZE EFFICIENT VEHICLE PURCHASES WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) reintroduced the Vehicle Energy Performance Act (VEPA), legislation that will reduce the price of new vehicles with higher fuel efficiency. "The Trump Administration is trying to drag this country back to the 1970s b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Join Effort Demanding Trump Reverse Illegal Firing of Independent FEC Chair Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined an effort led by California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla to demand President Trump rescind his unprecedented and illegal firing of Federal Election Commission (FEC) Chair Ellen Weintraub. The Senators also advised Trump to pursue the lawf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Join Effort Demanding Trump Reverse Illegal Firing of Independent FEC Chair Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined an effort led by California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla to demand President Trump rescind his unprecedented and illegal firing of Federal Election Commission (FEC) Chair Ellen Weintraub. The Senators also advised Trump to pursue the lawful   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Nearly 6,000 Join Sherman's Telephone Town Hall on Wildfire Recovery & Trump's Chaotic Return - Ft. FEMA Regional Administrator Sherman Pushes for Extended Wildfire Aid Deadline, Highlights Concerns Over Attacks on Key Government Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, nearly 6,000 constituents joined Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) for a Telephone Town Hall focused on wildfire   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Presses Deputy Attorney General Nominee During Nomination Hearing WATCH : Padilla criticizes Trump Administration's unlawful firings of more than a dozen Inspectors General WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioned President Trump's nominee for U.S. Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Blanche was President T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Raise Alarm on Trump Administration Targeting Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid Senators: "We write to say no to Elon Musk and DOGE, and demand hands off Medicare or Medicaid" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and 27 other Democratic Senators in demanding President Don  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Panetta, Pfluger, Bilirakis, Pappas, Fitzgerald, and Ross Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Deadly Fentanyl Additive Xylazine Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. This bill, which would list xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance while protecting the drug's legal use by veterinarian  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Panetta, Sanchez, DelBene, Ways and Means Democrats Demand Trump Admin Retract Tariffs on Allies United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sanchez (CA-38), and Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01) led a letter with their colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee demanding the Administration retract its order for across-the-board tariff  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Panetta, Sanchez, DelBene, Ways and Means Democrats Demand Trump Admin Retract Tariffs on Allies Washington, DC - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sanchez (CA-38), and Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01) led a letter with their colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee demanding the Administration retract its order for across  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Demand Answers After Trump Administration Moves to Fire Federal Employees Who Fought Election Misinformation WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, and U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on House  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Harder Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Stop Foreign Foods from Crowding Out Local Products WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) introduced bipartisan legislation, the American Consumer Awareness of National Source (American CANS) Act, to protect local producers by making it easier for shoppers to distinguish local products from foreign ones. The American CANS Act requires that coun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Rep Scott Peters to Budget Committee Republicans: Do Your Job, We Are Not Here to Work for The President WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) excoriated Republicans for advancing a budget resolution that would saddle future generations with trillions of dollars in debt, contribute to inflation, and deliver the greatest benefits to top tax brackets instead of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carbajal Helps Introduce Bill to Restore Protections of Immigrants at Schools, Churches, Other Essential Service Locations / El Congresista Carbajal Ayuda A Presentar Proyecto De Ley Para Restablecer Las Protecciones De Los Inmigrantes En Escuelas, Iglesias Y Otros Lugares De Servicios Esenciales Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) helped introduce legislation alongside Representative Adrian  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Rep. Cisneros Calls on President Trump to Halt Tariffs That Could Drive Up Housing Costs Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. joined 46 members of Congress in a letter calling on President Trump to reconsider the proposed 25% tariffs on imported building materials from Canada and Mexico. These tariffs could exacerbate the nation's housing affordabil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Rep. Dave Min Introduces First Bill, Which Would Bolster Coastal Conservation Efforts in Southern California Rep. Min: "The Aquatic Biodiversity Preservation Act will assist in protecting Southern California's unique biodiversity and building coastal resilience, which will help us adapt to the growing consequences of global warming" Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Dave Min (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Jan. 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Pam Kessler. Pam was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She worked in television in the Denver area before relocating to the Bay Area in the 1980s with her husband, Anthony. Pam and Anthony were hi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Demands Answers from Social Security Administration on Potential DOGE Access Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and all Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee are demanding urgent answers from the Social Security Administration (SSA) about the security of Americans' sensitive personal data. They have given Acting Commissioner Michelle King 72 hours to respond to key questi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Levin Introduces the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act February 13, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Mike Levin (D-CA), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act ( H.R. 1268 ). The legislation improves the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol's (CBP) ability to keep Americans safe by expan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech Pressing Congress to Resist the Great Billionaire Takeover February 13, 2025 Rep. Mike Levin Speaks on the House Floor Against the Great Billionaire Takeover Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) delivered a speech on the House Floor on the unlawful gutting of federal agencies and overreach of executive power. Watch the full House Floor sp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Demands Action from President Trump to Lower Egg Prices and Confront Spread of Avian Flu WASHINGTON - Rep. Kevin Mullin joined more than 32 members of the Congressional Dads Caucus in calling for immediate action from President Trump to tackle the skyrocketing price eggs, which is placing a significant financial strain on working families and small businesses alike. With retailers rati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Steven Packer, whose dedication to healthcare has profoundly transformed the well-being of individuals and families across Monterey County. Dr. Packer has served as President and CEO of Montage Health since 1999, spearheading the growth and innovation of this integrated, nonpro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Leads Effort to Reverse Trump's Transgender Military Ban Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Co-Chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force, led 41 members in an effort to reverse President Trump's transgender military ban. In a letter to Secretary Hegseth, the lawmakers urged the Secretary to rescind his recent memo that targets transgender service members and to compel President Trump to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs: Eliminating USAID Puts Americans at Risk and Worsens Waste, Fraud, and Abuse At a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing entitled "The USAID Betrayal," Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) explained how President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's elimination of USAID programs puts Americans in danger and exacerbates the potential for waste, fraud, and abuse. Rep. Brian Mast: "Now I recognize the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim: Xi Jinping is Watching, and He's Waiting for the Chance to Fill any U.S. Vacuum Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) questioned witnesses at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the future of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Watch her full questioning HERE or read highlights below. On Taxpayer Dollar Misuse at USAID a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Reps. Barragan, Ansari Demand Answers on DOJ's Assault on Environmental Enforcement 11 February 2025 Contact: Liam.Forsythe@mail.house.gov Today, Congresswomen Nanette Barragan (D-CA) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) led a letter with 39 colleagues demanding answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the reassignment of senior environmental attorneys to immigration enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Huffman, Peters, Neguse, & 54 Democrats Demand Trump Admin Restart Wildfire Prevention Work, Unfreeze Federal Firefighter Hiring Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Scott Peters (CA-50), and Joe Neguse (CO-02), along with 54 of their Democratic colleagues, demanded that the Trump administration restart paused wildfire prevention work under the Bipartisa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kim and Meeks Reintroduce Strengthening the Quad Act to Bolster U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy Washington, DC - Today, East Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) introduced the Strengthening the Quad Act (H.R.1263), reaffirming U.S. commitment to the Quadrilateral Dialogue (Quad) with Japan, Australia,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez, Conaway, Foushee, Barragan, Pressley, Chu introduce bill to expand child care access WASHINGTON -- Representatives Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), Herb Conaway Jr., MD (D-N.J.), Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.), Nanette Diaz Barragan (D-Calif.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Judy Chu (D-Calif.) introduced the Expanding Child Care Access Act, a bill to provide a refundable tax credit of up to $5,00  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Sanchez, Estes reintroduce HITS Act WASHINGTON -- Representatives Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Ron Estes (R-Kan.) reintroduced the Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act, a bill that would allow qualified sound recording producers and artists to deduct 100 percent of production expenses in the year they are incurred. This would provide parity with film, television and l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez, Panetta, DelBene, Ways and Means Democrats demand President Trump retract tariffs on allies Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) and subcommittee members Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) led a letter with their Ways and Means Committee colleagues demanding President Trump retract his across-the-board tariffs on i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Jaime Puerta, president and co-founder of Victims of Illicit Drugs, from a Feb. 4, 2025, hearing entitled "The Poisoning of America: Fentanyl, its Analogues, and the Need for Permanent Class Scheduling": * * * Good morning, Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Dick Durbin. My name is Jaime Puerta, and I am the President and Co-Founder of VO.I.D. "Victims of Illicit Drugs", and Co-Chair of "Project Facing   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sustainable Investment Caucus Statement on Climate Disclosure Rule WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressmen Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Sean Casten (IL-06), co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, released the following statement regarding Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda's decision to suspend the SEC's efforts to defend its climate risk disclosure rule fro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Slams Republican Budget Proposal That Would Raise Costs for American Families WATCH : Padilla criticizes Republican budget proposal that would cut critical programs to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, delivered opening remarks during a hearing on the proposed budget reso  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Slams RFK Jr. Nomination to Lead Health and Human Services WATCH : Padilla calls RFK, Jr. "unfit and unprepared" to serve as HHS Secretary WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor to oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), raising the alarm on the disastr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Warns Against RFK Jr.'s Nomination, Threats Posed to Public Health in Senate Floor Speech "We must not confirm a man who so willingly endeavors to be the enemy of the truth when it comes to our health. We need to vote like our lives depend on it, because for a great many Americans, it will." Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivered remarks on the Senate  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Warns of Kash Patel, Trump's Weaponization at Senate Judiciary Committee Washington, D.C. -- Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) warned of Kash Patel's unfitness to lead the FBI due to a lack of transparency on his foreign investments and grand jury testimony. Schiff also discussed President Donald Trump's weaponization of government.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Yakym Votes to Advance Legislation to Fight Fraud and Improve Tax System Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) released the following statement after joining his colleagues in advancing key pieces of legislation out of the House Ways and Means Committee that will crack down on fraud and improve our tax system: "Fraudsters ran rampant during COVID, taking advantage of states like Cal  more