WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Brownley Introduces Legislation to Promote Bilingual Proficiency Among Students and Strengthen U.S. Workforce Competitiveness Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the reintroduction of the Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching (BEST) Act, a bill that establishes a federal grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to recognize high-level   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Committee Leaders Lofgren and Stevens Implore National Science Board to Stop Destruction at NSF Washington, DC - Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Subcommittee on Research and Technology Ranking Member Haley Stevens (MI-11) sent a letter to the National Science Board (NSB) imploring them to do everythi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Congressman and former Federal Prosecutor Sam Liccardo Introduces Bill to Prohibit Elected and Other Federal Officials from Issuing Digital Assets and Securities: "Let's Make Corruption Criminal Again" The MEME Act prevents federal officials from reaping financial benefits from their abuse of public office. Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) will introduce the Modern Emolume  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Votes Issues Statement on Despicable Meeting Between Trump and Zelenskyy Washington, D.C. - Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) released the following statement in response to a meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy at the White House. "Today, President Trump disgracefully bullied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Votes No on the Republican Budget Scheme Washington, D.C. - Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) released the following statement regarding his vote against the House Republicans' inhumane budget scheme. House Republicans' budget calls for $880 billion in cuts from the Energy and Commerce Committee which will result in cuts to Medicaid, threatening more than 10 million Californian  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mullin Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation with National Coalition to Address Affordability Challenges & Modernize Federal Poverty Line Washington, DC - Millions of Americans are struggling to afford basic needs like food, housing and health care, but they are prevented from accessing important resources because of the outdated way the federal government calculates eligibility for safe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Reintroduces Legislation to Remove the Marriage Penalty for Supplemental Security Income Recipients with Disabilities WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) to reintroduce the Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act (EMPSA). This bipartisan bill, which removes the marriage penalty for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for indiv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Votes Against Republicans' Extreme Budget Proposal WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement following her vote against House Republicans' extreme budget proposal: "The extreme budget plan House Republicans passed tonight shows us exactly where their values and priorities lie," said Congresswoman Rivas. "In their rush to give out mor  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Rivas leads colleagues in urging Governor Newsom to finalize regulations to prevent plastic pollution WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) led a letter, along with House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30), urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to implement and finalize regulation  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Simon Introduces the "ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act" Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) introduced the "ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act," a bipartisan bill that helps small businesses become more accessible both for their current and future employees. The bill would create a federal agency partnership between the Small  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Trump, Musk Plan to Shutter Interior Offices Nationwide, Devastating Local Economies and Abandoning Tribes Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement regarding the General Services Administration's (GSA) plan to shutter over 2 mil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Cisneros on Forbes: "Elon Musk Bought Himself the Presidency" Washington, DC - In case you missed it, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. recently went on Forbes Breaking News to discuss his first two months in office, his priorities for this Congress, and his reaction to Elon Musk and the Trump Administration's actions to dismantle and undermine the government. You can watch   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Tlaib, Soto Introduce Package to Uplift Black Freedom Communities LOS ANGELES, CA -- To commemorate the end of Black History Month, Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced the Restoring the Promise of Freedom Package, which includes the Revitalizing and Empowering Freedom Settlements Through Opportunity, Resilience, and Education (RESTORE) Act co-led by Rep. D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Maxine Waters Introduces Legislation Expanding Parents' Access to Affordable PLUS Loan Repayment Plans Washington, D.C - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) introduced the Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2025, which would make affordable, income-driven repayment (IDR) plans available to parents who have taken out "Parent PLUS" loans to send their child  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Neal, Sanchez condemn trade chaos WASHINGTON - 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 on President Trump's constantly changing date on tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as well as his threats of new tariffs on the European Union: "President Trump has been waffling all week o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Announces Federal Firefighter as Guest to Trump's First Address to Congress Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced that Captain Vincent Culliver, a 25-year federal firefighter for the Vandenberg Space Force Base Fire Department, will be his guest to President Donald Trump's first congressional address on Tuesday, March 4. Captain Culliver served o  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Over 200 House Democrats File Amicus Brief Led by Waters, Jeffries, Neguse and Raskin, Urging U.S. District Court to Block Illegal Trump, Musk CFPB Shutdown Members call out brazen violation of law by President Trump; Highlight Crucial Role of CFPB to Protect Consumers from Big Banks and Predatory Lenders This morning, Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Announces LA Fire Captain, Union Leader Frank Lima as Guest for 2025 Presidential Address Padilla and Lima survey the devastation of the Los Angeles fires [January 8, 2025] Additional photos of Senator Padilla and Captain Lima are available here. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, announced that Frank Lim  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Urges Elon Musk and OPM to Stop Sending Mass Emails to Legislative Branch Employees WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, urged Elon Musk and Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Charles Ezell to cease mass email communications from the Department of Government Efficiency (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Pfluger Lead Bipartisan Push to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of World Teen Mental Wellness Day, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), along with Representatives August Pfluger (R-Texas-11), Kim Schrier (D-Wash.-8), John Joyce (R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Floor Speech on the Republican Budget Scam: "Here You Go Again" Washington, D.C. - Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to the Rule providing consideration for the Republican budget scam. Speaker Emerita Pelosi highlighted how the Republican budget betrays hardworking Americans by ripping away Medicaid and SNAP --  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Congressmen Al Green and Bill Foster Urge GAO and Inspector General to Investigate Illegal CFPB Shutdown Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee; Congressman Al Green (D-TX), the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Oversight & Inv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU CONDEMNS TRUMP'S BEHAVIOR DURING OVAL OFFICE MEETING WITH ZELENSKY WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. "Nobody is celebrating President Trump and Vice President Vance's embarrassing behavior in the Oval Office more than Vladimir Putin.  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Rep. Aguilar Dedicates Post Office to Honor Dr. Margaret B. Hill Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar and Maggie's Kids Foundation hosted a U.S. Post Office dedication ceremony to honor the late Dr. Margaret B. Hill, a longtime educator and community advocate in the Inland Empire. "Dr. Margaret B. Hill was a passionate advocate for education and a dedicated community leader who devoted her l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ami Bera Joins All House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Members in Condemning the Trump Administration's Termination of Nearly All U.S. Aid Programs Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, and Representative Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with all Subcom  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Rep. Barragan Joins House Democrats in Legal Fight to Protect CFPB and Consumers from Financial Harm Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) proudly joined House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse, and members of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Invites Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 President to Attend Joint Session of Congress Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that his guest to Tuesday's presidential address to a joint session of Congress will be Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 President John "Trevor" Jamison. Jamison serves as a Captain/Paramedic on Engine 23 for the Sacramento Metropolitan F  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Rep. Calvert Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans from Scams and Fraud Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act, H.R. 1663, to establish a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer at the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). "Through their service and sacrifice, our veterans had our backs. Now, we must have theirs by protecting  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dave Min, Member of Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, Defends American Consumers in Court Washington, D.C. -- Representative Dave Min (CA-47), appointed by House Leadership to serve on the Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force to combat illegal and extreme actions taken by the Trump administration and Elon Musk, joined an amicus brief in defense of American consumers and the Consumer   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Issa's No Censors on Our Shores Act Unanimously Passed by Judiciary Committee WASHINGTON - Foreign officials that willfully violate the First Amendment rights of American citizens will face visa denial or deportation as a result of new legislation by Congressman Darrell Issa and his House colleagues, Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27), and fellow Judiciary Committee colleagues Congressmen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas Joins 200 Colleagues in Reintroducing the American Dream and Promise Act This legislation would provide Dreamers, TPS holders, and DED beneficiaries with a pathway to citizenship WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) announced that he joined 200 of his colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025. This legislation would p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Honors John Harms as February 2025 Constituent of the Month February 28, 2025 San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced John Harms as his February 2025 Constituent of the Month for his community service efforts helping military families. John, alongside his wife Sara, is a leader of the infant pantry at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. The pantry operates  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Rep. Mullin's Response to Trump's Behavior During Meeting with Zelenskyy Trump's unhinged behavior and disrespect to our democratic ally Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is an embarrassment to America on the world stage. It was an appalling display from the Trump Administration that is unbecoming of the nation's highest office, and petty outbursts do nothing to make our country safer.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Rep. Peters Statement on President Trump's Hateful Decision to Remove Transgender Servicemembers Removing transgender servicemembers from our military solely because of their identity is wrong and a disgrace. The United States has an all-volunteer military and every servicemember, including transgender servicemembers, have demonstrated their commitment to serving the United States  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Blasts Trump's Policy To Kick Transgender Service Members Out of The Military Following confirmation that President Trump will kick out thousands of transgender service members from the Armed Forces, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement: "A coward who spontaneously received a diagnosis of bone spurs to avoid serving in the Vietnam War knows nothing about the c  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Hosts Nearly 7,000 San Diegans on Telephone Town Hall Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) hosted a telephone town hall last night with nearly 7,000 San Diegans to provide an update about President Trump, Elon Musk, and House Republicans' efforts to dismantle the federal government and her work to fight back. She also answered questions live from constituents on topics ranging from Medicaid to  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters, House Democrats to Hand Deliver Letter to HUD Secretary Scott Turner Demanding Answers on Efforts to Decimate Federal Housing Programs Following staff terminations within the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), reports of closed field offices, and rolling back of civil rights enforcement, on Monday  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Fitzpatrick Introduce Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act to Expand Access to Acupuncture in Medicare WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act to ensure that seniors have access to all available treatment options for conditions like chronic pain. This bill would increase access to acupuncture in our healthcare  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez: Zelenskyy deserves respect, not Oval Office lecture filled with Russian talking points WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on the Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: "Watching President Trump disgracefully use the Oval Office to bully one of our strongest allies in front of the press was appa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Blasts Trump's Pick to Lead the Department of Education WATCH : Padilla warns of devastating impacts of Trump's plan to abolish the Education Department WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor to oppose President Trump's nomination of Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education, underscoring the enormous threat th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Carbajal, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Blast House Republican Budget That Will Slash Critical Funding to Give Tax Breaks to Billionaires Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined his Congressional Hispanic Caucus colleagues on the House Floor to call out the House Republican budget that betrays the American people by slashing vital funding to critical programs so they can give tax b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Talks Trump's Transactional Ukraine Deal, Federal Layoffs on MSNBC's Morning Joe "If the administration is going to give up the mantle of leader of the free world, it doesn't mean that America has to. The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives could step up into the void and express a view that is consistent with our role in supporting democracy around the world." Washing  more