WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Leaders Huffman, Lofgren, Dexter, and Amo Demand Information on NOAA Lease Terminations The leaders released a list of 34 office leases identified by the Trump administration to be up for termination, along with the target closure dates. Washington, DC - Yesterday, Committee on Natural Resources (HNR) Ranking Member Ja  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Issa: Investigate Reports of Terror Financing by Democrat Fundraising Platform ActBlue Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Vice Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Senior Member of the Judiciary Committee, urged the Trump Administration to investigate whether ActBlue and ActBlue Charities -- an online progressive campaign fundraising platform and associated nonprofit -- knowingly facil  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Convenes Roundtable with Patients and Providers to Highlight Detrimental Impacts of Republican Medicaid Cuts on Los Angeles L OS ANGELES, CA -- Today, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) convened a roundtable discussion at Eisner Health with patients and healthcare providers to address the local impacts of Republican-proposed Medicaid cuts on California's 37th District, whic  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Push VA to Bolster Emergency Services for Veterans Affected by LA Fires Senators: "While the fires have been extinguished, veterans will have ongoing needs for months if not years ahead" Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) urged Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to provide emergency healt  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Push VA to Bolster Emergency Services for Veterans Affected by LA Fires Senators: "While the fires have been extinguished, veterans will have ongoing needs for months if not years ahead" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) urged Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to provide emergency health care and housin  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Highlights Focus on Affordable Housing in Visit to Bay Area Oakland, CA -- On Monday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) toured Brooklyn Basin in Oakland to experience local efforts to build affordable housing units along the Oakland shoreline. The Brooklyn Basin project will redevelop 64 acres in Oakland into a transit-oriented mixed-use neighborhood with residential, retail,  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Takano Blasts VA's Decision to End Necessary Treatment for Trans Veterans WASHINGTON -- Ranking Member Mark Takano, who also serves as Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will phase out veterans' treatments for gend  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dave Min Announces New Leadership Position on the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition Rep. Min will join Rep. Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) to serve as the Co-Chair of the Building Resilient Housing Task Force. Washington, D.C -- Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) announced his appointment as co-chair of the Building Resilient Housing Task Force with the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jim Costa, Local Leaders Stand Against Cuts to Local Food Purchase Programs Benefitting Schools and Food Banks FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee held a virtual press conference (link is external) with San Joaquin Valley leaders to highlight the negative impact of the Trump Administration's decision to slash over $1 billion to loca  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Rep. Peters Leads Invitation to EPA Head Zeldin to Visit South Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50) and Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) invited newly confirmed EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to visit the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBITWP) to see firsthand the  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Costa, Alford Lead Resolution Recognizing National Agriculture Day FRESNO, Calif. - On National Agricultural Day, U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced a resolution designating March 18, 2025, as "National Agriculture Day" and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States. "Agriculture is part and pa  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Sherman, Huizenga, Garbarino, and Bynum Re-Introduce the Bipartisan Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) along with Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), and Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR) re-introduced the bipartisan Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, which makes a   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on the Passing of Former Rep. Nita Lowey from Rep. Zoe Lofgren "Nita Lowey was a resolute leader and staunch public servant, and I am saddened at the news of her passing. Like many of my current and former colleagues, Nita broke glass ceilings - including as the first female Chair of the powerful Appropriations Committee - paving the way for women to lead in Congress. This will help shap  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Waters, Warren Lead 106 Congressional Democrats in Fight for Fair Housing, Demand Answers from HUD Secretary Turner Amid Assault on Civil Rights Lawmakers remind Secretary Turner of the law: "Let us be very clear, your enforcement of fair housing and civil rights laws and implementing regulations is not discretionary--it  more