WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Simon Visits UC Berkeley Lab with Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu and Opposes Attacks to NIH Funding OAKLAND, CA - On Friday, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) was joined by Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu (D-CA-36) and toured the Innovative Genomics Institute at the University of California, Berkeley and convened a roundtable of scientists to oppo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon's First Bill to Support Small Businesses Passes the House WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Lateefah Simon's (D-CA-12) first bill, "The Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act," passed the House of Representatives by a unanimous vote. This bipartisan bill amends the Small Business Act to prioritize small businesses in future opportunities. The bill prohibits individual  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Garamendi Statement on Trump's Friday Night Massacre of U.S. Military Leadership WASHINGTON, DC -- Recently, 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 Donald Trump's purge of military leadership: "Last night, President Donald Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Chu's Legislation to Unlock Potential of American Entrepreneurs VIDEO: Rep. Chu's Floor remarks before passage of H.R. 754, Investing in Main Street Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 754, the Investing in Main Street Act, introduced by Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Monica McIver (NJ-01), and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), by voice vo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Jimmy Gomez Fights to Protect Americans' Social Security Information, Health Care for Over 420,000 Working Families, and Renters' Rights LOS ANGELES, CA -- This past week, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez connected with students, health care providers, and working families in CA-34. From challenging DOGE's hostile government takeover and supporting teachers and students   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Takano Condemns Secretary Collins's Continued Mass Firing of VA Employees WASHINGTON-- House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano issued the following statement denouncing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Collins's latest decision to terminate more than 1,400 additional VA employe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced a resolution, H.Res. 142, in honor of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The critical battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, in which nearly 7,000 U.S. Marines were killed, began 80 years ago this month and included the iconic raising of the American flag on Mount Suribachi. Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) is a co-lead and origina  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Rep. Derek Tran Praises Passage of The Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act The bill empowers the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy to support American small business efforts to compete internationally. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derek Tran (D-CA) praised the passage of H.R. 832, the bipartisan Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act, a bill which ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Rep. Min on MSNBC: "They Are Attacking Our Constitution" Rep. Min announced his new bill, the BAD DOGE Act, which would repeal Pres. Trump's executive ordering creating DOGE Washington, DC -- On Way Too Early with Ali Vitali this morning, Representative Dave Min (CA-47) slammed the "blatant attacks on our Constitution that Elon Musk and DOGE are engaged in right now." Watch the int  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman Supports Gavin Newsom's $40 Billion Fire Recovery Request PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), whose district includes the Pacific Palisades, released the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom's request to Congress for $40 billion in supplemental fire disaster assistance: "I support the Governor's $40 billion in requested federal funding, prop  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on Third Anniversary of Russia's Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the third-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: "Three years ago today, Russia launched a brutal invasion of Ukraine and ignited the worst fighting in Europe since World War II. The Ukrainia  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Talks Priorities, Standing Up for Democracy with CBS 8 San Diego Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CBS 8 San Diego's Neda Iranpour for a wide-ranging conversation on delivering for San Diego and California, the recent dismantling of agencies by the Trump administration, and working with Republican colleagues. Watch the full interview here. Key Exce  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Waters, Whitehouse, Wyden, Warren and Reed File Two Amicus Briefs Affirming Constitutionality of Corporate Transparency Act, Congressional Lawmaking Briefs urge the 4th and 5th Circuits to affirm the years-long lawmaking process of the Corporate Transparency Act as a legitimate exercise of congressional authorities Members first filed ami  more