WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Brownley Introduces Legislation to Secure Immediate Housing Assistance for Disaster Survivors Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced the Disaster Displacement Assistance Improvement Act, legislation to improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Displacement Assistance program. The bill ensures that disaster survivors can access criti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Brownley Statement on Passage of House Republican Budget Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement on her vote against the House Republicans budget resolution (H.Con.Res.14). "I am deeply disappointed in my Republican colleagues who continue to fail the American people and voted to advance such a shameful and self-serving budget  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Congressman Derek Tran Introduces Legislation to Protect Veterans Recklessly Terminated from Federal Government The Protect Veteran Jobs Act is the first piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Tran as a Member of Congress. Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45) introduced the Protect Veteran Jobs Act to reinstate Veterans who have been removed or dismissed f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Reintroduces Legislation to Strengthen Our Healthcare Workforce WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Brad Schneider (IL-10), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) to reintroduce the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes and modifies the Conrad 30 program, which allows foreign doct  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Condemns Republican Budget that Will Hurt Working Families in Californias 35th Congressional District Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee charged with overseeing all federal discretionary funding, issued a statement following the vote on H.Con.Res.14, a budget resolution that would allow the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * CORREA VOTES AGAINST FLAWED GOP BUDGET PLAN THAT HURTS ORANGE COUNTY TAXPAYERS WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against the GOP budget reconciliation plan that would strip away health care hard-earned benefits from hard-working Orange County taxpayers, children, and seniors. "Tonight, Congress voted on a GOP budget plan that included hundreds of bil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Creative Rights Caucus Announces Leadership for 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Creative Rights Caucus announced its bipartisan, bicameral leadership for the 119 th Congress, with Reps. Judy Chu (D-CA-28) and Laurel Lee (R-FL-15) serving as House Co-Chairs and Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) serving as Senate Co-Chairs. Rep. Lee, a Member of the House Judiciary Commit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Heinrich Demand Transparency on Trump Administration's Plan to Roll Back Protections for Americans' Public Lands After Interior Fails to Disclose it to the Public, Despite Key Deadline Ranking Members of House and Senate Committees with jurisdiction over Department of Interior express concern that Administration is rolling back Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Statement on Voting Against the Republican Rip-Off Budget WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans' budget bill: "I voted hell no on the Republican Rip-Off budget because I refuse to be complicit in Donald Trump and House Republicans' attempts to steal from my constituents. He  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sen. Klobuchar and Agriculture Committee Democrats to Press USDA on Indiscriminate Layoffs Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and all Committee Democrats in pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to explain recent mass layoffs   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Oppose Use of Federal Prisons as Part of President Trump's Mass Deportation Efforts Senate Judiciary Democrats to Pam Bondi: "We write to object to the recent decision to use Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities to detain immigrants swept up in the Trump Administration's mass deportation efforts and urge you to reconsider this plan" Washingto  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act (H.R. 176) Passes House Judiciary Committee H.R. 176 authored by Rep. McClintock today passed the House Judiciary Committee. The Congressman delivered the following remarks at the hearing in support of the legislation: Statement on H.R. 176 No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act February 26, 2025 Mr. Chairman: Al  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Highlights Threats to Election Security, Campaign Finance in First Business Meeting as Rules Committee Ranking Member WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined his first business meeting as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, where he highlighted the importance of free and fair elections, campaign finance reform, and Capitol secu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Schiff Blast Trump Administration's Plan to Use Federal Prisons for Mass Deportation Efforts Senate Judiciary Democrats to Attorney General Bondi: "We write to object to the recent decision to use Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities to detain immigrants swept up in the Trump Administration's mass deportation efforts and urge you to reconsider this plan" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Toda  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Presses Big Banks on Consumer Protection Requirements Following Trump and Musk Illegal CFPB Shutdown Since President Trump and his unelected billionaire co-President Elon Musk moved to illegally shutter the widely supported Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the nation's largest banks have remained si  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "Trump and Un-elected co-President Elon Musk Are Looking to Defang, Defund, and Defame Wall Street's Cop on the Block - the Securities and Exchange Commission." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following statem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Takano's Opening Statement at Joint House & Senate Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans & Multi VSOs WASHINGTON-- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) delivered the following opening statement at the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs will held a j  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Takano's Opening Statement at Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs WASHINGTON-- Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) delivered the following opening statement as prepared at the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs joint hearing entitled, "Legislative Presentation of The American   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Takano's Opening Statement at the Full Committee Legislative Hearing WASHINGTON-- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) delivered the following opening statement at the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs full Committee Legislative hearing. "In the audience and watching the live  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carbajal on the House Passing the Republican Budget That Slashes Funding for Medicaid and SNAP Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) voted against the harmful Republican tax plan that would gut funding for Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and SNAP-one of the nation's largest anti-hunger programs. All this to bankroll tax cuts for billionaires at the expense of working families on the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Statement Denouncing the GOP Budget Proposal Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. Released the following statement after Speaker Johnson and Washington Republicans jammed through their disastrous budget proposal. "The House Republican budget proposal is more than just a slap in the face to the American people, it is a deliberate attack on their healt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with Representative Mark DeSaulnier to pay tribute to the Reverend Phil Lawson, a distinguished civil rights leader, pastor, and tireless advocate for social justice. Reverend Lawson passed away on January 26, 2025, at the age of 92. Throughout his life, Reverend Lawson dedicated his li  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jim Costa votes against GOP Budget Proposal WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after he voted against the Republicans' budget blueprint that would deliver $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts that could impact Medicaid and other key healthcare programs. "Republicans budget resolution is a direct assault on the hardworking familie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas Votes Against Cruel Republican Budget Plan WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) voted against the House Republican Budget Plan, H.Con.Res. 14. "The biggest winners in the House Republican budget are the billionaire donors and big corporations. This plan would rip away health care from millions and gut essential programs that families across the country rely  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. LaMalfa Applauds Passage of House Budget Resolution Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted in favor of the passage of the House Budget Resolution. This bill is a critical first step in the reconciliation process and moves us one step closer to a balanced budget. "This budget resolution is a critical step toward restoring fiscal responsibility and reining in Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act February 26, 2025 Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), alongside Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01) and House Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39), reintroduced the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 (H.R. 1423) to ensure National Guard and Reservist service members receive Post-9/11 GI Bil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin's Statement on Vote Against House Republicans' Budget Proposal February 25, 2025 Washington, D.C.--Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his vote opposing House Republicans' budget proposal, known as the budget resolution, that would cut Medicaid, food assistance, and other programs millions of Americans rely upon in order to give tax cuts to the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Rep. Mullin Votes NO on Republicans' Harmful Budget Proposal After three surgeries, a blood clot, an infection and being hospitalized for over a week, the moment I was discharged I immediately rushed to the airport so I could get on a plane to D.C. and vote NO on Republicans' disastrous budget plan. They are trying to make the most devastating cuts to Medicaid the nation has ever  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta's Statement on the Majority's Partisan and Irresponsible Budget Resolution Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on the Republican Majority's partisan and irresponsible budget resolution: "Speaker Mike Johnson and the Majority's budget resolution is a threat to working famili  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Rep. Whitesides Votes Against Budget that Cuts Nearly $1 Trillion from Medicare The proposed budget, which passed without a single Democratic vote, would gut Medicaid and SNAP funding for 300,000 individuals in CA-27 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) voted against a budget resolution which would decimate essential programs - such as Medicaid and SNA  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Leads Bipartisan Bill to Boost U.S. Exports, Counter CCP Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced the Strengthening Exports Against China Act (SEACA), a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would promote U.S. competitiveness in emerging technologies and counter export subsidies provided by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Curr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Statement on H. Con. Res. 14 Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim released the following statement on H. Con. Res. 14. "This resolution provides a framework for fiscal spending and does not make cuts to any specific programs - it simply allows us to move the ball forward in creating a budget that uses taxpayer dollars as effectively as possible to serve the American   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Huffman, and Salinas Call on Trump Administration to Reverse U.S. Forest Service Layoffs Amid Growing Wildfire Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led 80 House Members in a letter today urging the Trump administration to reverse their decision to fire 3,400 federal workers f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Huffman, Chu, and Salinas Call on Trump Administration to Reverse U.S. Forest Service Layoffs Amid Growing Wildfire Crisis Washington, D.C. -- House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), and Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led 80 House Members in a letter today urging the Trump administration to reverse their decision to fire 3,400 federal work  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Advancing American Interests in the Western Hemisphere" at 10 a.m. on March 5, 2025, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses 1. Dr. Joseph Ledford, Fellow and Assistant Director, Hoover History Lab, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Stanford, California * * * Original text here: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/advancing-american-interests-in-the-weste  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON RELEASES STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF REPUBLICAN BUDGET Washington - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement on the passage of the Republican budget bill: "Tonight, Republicans said they didn't have the votes to pass their budget bill, sent everyone home, then called their bill up for a vote. Every Democrat made it back to the floor, and every Democrat voted no. B  more