WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Congressman Robert Garcia Statement on Threats From Department of Justice Over Criticism of Elon Musk Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement after receiving a threatening letter from the Department of Justice in response to him calling out Elon Musk's vast overreach in the federal government. "No reasonable person would view   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Garamendi Sends Letter to Pentagon Demanding Answers for Sending Military Medical Personnel to Guantanamo Bay WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement regarding his letter sent to the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegse  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * In LA, Rep. Gomez And Health Care Providers Call Out Trump's Medicaid Cuts That Threaten Care For Hundreds Of Thousands Of Angelenos Los Angeles, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)--a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax policy and federal Medicare and Medicaid payments--hosted a roundtable discussion and press conference at the Communit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI STATEMENT ON JAPANESE AMERICAN DAY OF REMEMBRANCE SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), released the following statement on Japanese American Day of Remembrance, the 83 nd anniversary of the date in 1942 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 - leading to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. "Today marks 83 years s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carbajal Co-Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Aerial Firefighting Fleet to Combat Wildfires Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined Reps. Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Jake Ellzey (R-TX-06), and Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) to introduce the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act to improve our nation's aerial firefighting capabilities through expanded use of excess military aircrafts and parts. The bipa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Announces Staff for the 31st District Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. announced his congressional staff that will help him serve the 31st District. He released the following statement: "I'm proud of the diverse team we've assembled to serve the 31st District. They are from our communities, can speak the languages of our district, and understand   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Housing Affordability Monterey, CA - U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Mike Kelly (PA-16), along with Representatives Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rudy Yakym (IN-02), and Lou Correa (CA-46), reintroduced the bipartisan More Homes on the Market Act to make housing more available and affordable for Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Sanchez: IRS firings will hurt American families, increase billionaire tax fraud WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump firing nearly 7,000 IRS employees: "President Trump and Elon Musk are rigging the system to ensure that billionaires like them c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights Potential CRA Targets Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following list of rules House Republicans are prioritizing as potential targets for CRA legislation in the coming weeks. In addition to these rules, the Leader will be looking at more potential CRAs as we continue to fight to undo the damage done by the Biden Administration.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Scalise Highlights Potential CRA Targets WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following list of rules House Republicans are prioritizing as potential targets for CRA legislation in the coming weeks. In addition to these rules, the Leader will be looking at more potential CRAs as we continue to fight to undo the damage done by the Bide  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Statement on Republicans' Reconciliation Bill, Cash Grab for Billionaires Washington D.C. -- Today, Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement ahead of the Senate vote on the budget resolution: "Republicans are about to vote for massive tax cuts to benefit Donald Trump and his billionaire friends, by gutting the healthcare and other services ordinary Americans, se  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On Senate Floor, Sen. Schiff Criticizes Republican Senators for Supporting Kash Patel as FBI Director Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor to call out Republicans for their support of Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, and warns of Kash Patel's willingness to use the bureau against Trump's enemies. Watch S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Young Kim Receives Distinguished Community Health Center Advocate Award Washington, DC - This month, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) received the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)'s Distinguished Community Health Center Advocate Award for her exceptional leadership in championing community health centers (CHCs) and expanding access to healthcare for underserved population  more