WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman David Valadao Reintroduces Legislation to Support Veteran Education Efforts WASHINGTON - Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) to reintroduce the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act. This bipartisan bill would provide additional financial support for veterans who are pursuing vocational training or higher education and would help ensure a successfu  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Releases Statement Following Tonight's Presidential Address WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after attending President Trump's Presidential Address. "Tonight, President Trump delivered his Presidential Address to a Joint Session of Congress," said Congressman Valadao. "He spoke about enriching our economy, bringing down c  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Walks Out of Trump's Joint Address WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the below statement after walking out of President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress. "I attended the Joint Session because I felt it was my duty to uphold Congress' power of checks and balances and be a witness to truth. There was no truth to be found. "After heari  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * DOJ Investigates Workplace Antisemitism at University of California Following @EdWorkforceCmte Probe Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) applauded the Department of Justice's (DOJ) plan to investigate workplace antisemitism at the University of California (UC). The announcement comes after the   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Walks Out of Trump's Joint Address, Protests Cuts to Medicaid WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement after walking out of Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress: "I decided to attend the Joint Address to ensure that lawmakers who have Americans' best interests at heart would have a presence in the audience. However, w  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement in response to President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. "Tonight, President Trump once again misled the American people with a speech riddled with falsehoods and petty grievances--further fueling the chaos that has defin  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, BILIRAKIS, THOMPSON, KLOBUCHAR, WICKER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO INCREASE CANCER PATIENT ACCESS TO MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Mike Thompson (D-CA), as well as U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase access to   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement after President Trump delivered his Joint Address to Congress: "Tonight's speech was a disgrace. California and the American people deserve better." *** Original text here: https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/padil  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress Washington, D.C. - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Trump delivered his address to a Joint Session of Congress: "Just like the last time he addressed the Congress, President Trump's speech tonight was another manifesto of mistruths. "President Trump promised to reduce inflation. He did  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Jim Costa Opening Statement at "The State of the Livestock Industry: Producer Perspectives" WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), Ranking Member of the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing (link is external) entitled, "The State of the Livestock Industry: Producer Perspectives." Remarks as prepared f  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU MOURNS THE LOSS OF REPRESENTATIVE SYLVESTER TURNER WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner, U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th District. "I am deeply saddened by the passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner. He was a true public servant. Congressman Turner was an exemplary leader in   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ami Bera on President Trump's Address to Congress Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement on President Trump's address last night to a Joint Session of Congress: "Last night's address was unlike any other I've witnessed in my 12 years as a Member of Congress. It is clear that President Trump has no interest in tackling the real challenges facing the American peopl  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carbajal Statement on President Trump's Address to a Joint Session of Congress Tonight, Congressman Carbajal invited Charlie Martinez to President Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress. Charlie is a former fire Captain at Vandenberg Space Force Base and is a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters, representing federal firefighters. CA-24 is home to nearly 8,000 fe  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Blasts GOP Plan for Year-Long Continuing Resolution Washington, DC - Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) spoke on the House floor this week lambasting Republican leadership's plan to put forward a year-long Continuing Resolution (CR). Rep. Cisneros pointed out how a year-long CR would be devastating for the U.S. economy and undermine national security. Rep. Cisneros   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Panetta's Statement on President Donald J. Trump's Address to Congress Washington, DC - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress: "Tonight, we heard more of the same from President Donald Trump, divisive rhetoric that ignores the reality facing hardworking Americans. While the president boasts a  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. LaMalfa Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress tonight: "Tonight, President Trump delivered a strong and optimistic message about the renewal of the American Dream. He highlighted the progress made in rebuilding our economy, secur  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin's Statement on President Trump's Address to a Joint Session of Congress March 04, 2025 Washington, D.C.--Tonight, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. "Tonight, I had hoped to hear real ideas to lower costs. I had hoped for commonsense policy. That is what the American people deserve. "Instead, we   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 3, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lisa Hilas. I have named Ms. Hilas as the California 4th District's Woman of the Year for Solano County because of her excellent work in our community. This honor recognizes women who have made important contributions to California's 4th Congressional District in Arts and Culture, Prof  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Pushes to Cut Red Tape on Childcare Provider, Support Kids' Healthy Nutrition Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), Virginia Foxx (NC-05), and Adam Gray (CA-13) introduced the Cutting Red Tape on Child Care Providers Act. This bipartisan bill would prevent states from imposing barriers on the preparation of fresh fruits and v  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Receives CARE Global Health Award for Support for Women and Girls Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) received CARE's Global Hope Award. This award is presented to one Republican and one Democrat annually in honor of International Women's Day on March 8 who use their position in Washington to uplift the voices of women and girls around the world. "Humanita  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim's Bipartisan Bill to Support Taiwan Passes Committee Washington, DC - Today, the House Financial Services Committee passed out of markup the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025 ( H.R.910 ), a bipartisan bill led by Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) and Congressman Al Green (TX-09) that aims to ensure Taiwan's participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Watch Rep. Kim spea  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Carbajal, Lawler, and U.S. Senators Britt, Kaine Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal to Make Child Care More Affordable Congressmen Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) along with U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and the Child Care Workforce Act --bipartisan, bicameral legislation that togethe  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Huffman, Moore Introduce Bill to Ease Tax Burden for Homeowners Who Invest in Sustainable Technologies Bipartisan legislation would make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to participate in water conservation efforts Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Representative Blake Moore (UT-01) reintroduced the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parit  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. LaMalfa, Thompson, Murphy, and Panetta Introduce Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale), Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act. This legislation exempts rebates that homeowners receive for hardening their   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Sherman & Labor Caucus Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Workers' Right to Organize WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), along with a bipartisan group of House and Senate Members, reintroduced H.R. 20, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a comprehensive proposal to protect workers' right to come together and bargain for higher  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Statement: Rep. Min Walks Out of Joint Address After Pres. Trump Vaccine Lies Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representative Dave Min (CA-47) walked out of President Trump's joint address to Congress due to the President's repeated lies. The following statement can be attributed to Representative Min: "As the father of three young kids, I am outraged by the false claim that vaccines cause  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON LEADS LETTER TO PRESIDENT, CITES GRAVE CONCERNS OVER ACTING DIRECTOR OF ATF Washington - This week, Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce Chair Mike Thompson (CA-04) led a letter with 80 other representatives over serious concerns about the elevation of Kash Patel to the position of Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). In a letter to the Preside  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON RELEASES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT'S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS Washington - Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement on the President's address to Congress tonight: "Tonight, the President failed to deliver on the issues that matter to hardworking Americans. Americans want to know how the President plans to lower the cost of groceries, rent, and health care and make our  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Blasts Trump for Divisive Speech to Congress, Calls Out Repeated Lies "For all the promises that he would bring down the cost of living, he spent more time talking about Greenland and the Panama Canal and the stupid Gulf of America idea than he did talking about anything he's doing to bring down the cost." Washington, D.C. -- Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) blas  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Grills a Stumbling EPA Nominee on Climate Change, the Influence of Oil Industry Washington D.C. -- Today, during an Environment and Public Works Committee confirmation hearing, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) grilled Aaron Szabo, President Donald Trump's nominee for theAssistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on  more