WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * 82 House Members Demand OMB Reject Latest Attempt to Implement Trump's Anti-Trans Passport Policy WASHINGTON, DC --Today, 82 Members of Congress, led by Congressional Equality Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Julie Johnson (TX-32) and Rep. Emily Randall (WA-06) and CEC Members Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) and Rep. Gabe Amo (RI-01), sent a public comment letter to the Office of Management and   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Secure Full Military Benefits for Local Disabled Veterans Washington, D.C. -Today, Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have reintroduced the Major Richard Star Act alongside Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). This critical legislation   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters Blasts Trump's Executive Order to Eliminate Federal Agency Tasked with Ending Homelessness Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement following the Trump Administration's late night Executive Order intended to   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF NITA LOWEY WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement after the passing of former Congresswoman Nita Lowey. "I am heartbroken by the passing of former Congresswoman Nita Lowey," said Congresswoman Matsui. "Nita was a dedicated public servant, a trailblazer, a fierce advocate for her constituents, and a dear  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * News: Sen. Schiff Joins Sens. Padilla and Durbin in Push to Save Task Force Combating Threats to Election Officials Senators to Attorney General: "In this challenging environment for election officials, it is essential to our democracy that they can continue to rely on [DOJ] to uphold the law" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.),   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding USDA Reverse $1 Billion in Canceled Local Food Purchases for Schools, Farmers Sens. Schiff, Lujan, Klobuchar, and Shaheen spearhead effort to stop "further pain at a time of high food prices and instability within U.S. agricultural markets" Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee,   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Booker, Durbin, Welch Statement on Trump Invoking the Alien Enemies Act to Target Immigrants Without Due Process WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin Lead Push to Save Task Force Combating Threats to Election Officials Senators to Attorney General: "In this challenging environment for election officials, it is essential to our democracy that they can continue to rely on [DOJ] to uphold the law" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration,  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Slams Trump's Late-Night Assault on Underserved Communities and Small Businesses Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement following news that late Friday night the Trump Administration signed Executive Order  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Takano Slams VA's Latest Attack on Trans & Intersex Veterans WASHINGTON -- Ranking Member Mark Takano, who also serves as Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, released the following statement after the Veterans Health Administration rescinded a directive that ensured respectful delivery of healthcare to transgender and   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Rep. Aguilar: Republican funding bill cuts investments in the Inland Empire Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar denounced the extreme Republican government funding bill signed into law by President Donald Trump. In addition to cutting veterans' health benefits by nearly $23 billion, the funding bill denies over $17.5 million in direct federal investments to the Inland Empire. "This extrem  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Urges DHS to Suspend Chile's Visa Waiver Program Status Due to Rising "Burglary Tourism" Washington, DC - As first reported in Fox News, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) led a bipartisan letter urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Department of State, to suspend Chile's participation in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) until its security and vet  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on the Passing of Representative Nita Lowey March 17, 2025 # WASHINGTON, D.C. \-- Congressman Mark Takano released the following statement on the passing of Rep. Nita Lowey: "I had the privilege of serving along side Congresswoman Nita Lowey for nearly a decade in Congress until her retirement in 2020," said Congressman Takano. "She always warm and friendly, but beneath that gran  more