WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads Senate Colleagues in Condemning Trump's Illegal Attempt to Dismantle the Department of Education Resolution condemns any executive or congressional action to dismantle the Department of Education, highlights historical role of federal government in public education Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) led 18 of his Senate colleagues in introducin  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release on March 23, 2025: * * * RELEASE: Congresswoman Friedman Addresses, Joins Protest at March for Our Constitution Condemns Trump's assault on critical services and democracy LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- Today, March 22, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) delivered a speech to hundreds of community members gathered at the March for Our Constitution Protest, which took place in front of the W  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ami Bera's Office Returns Over $20 Million to Sacramento County Residents Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) formally announced that his office has recovered more than $20 million in federal casework dollars to Sacramento County residents. Since taking office in 2013, Representative Bera's dedicated team of caseworkers have successfully resolved over 32,000 cases for constituent  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carbajal, McClain Delaney and Senator Chris Van Hollen Lead 63 Congressional Colleagues in a Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Demanding Answers from Trump Administration on Decision to Cancel Trainings for Firefighters, First Responders at the National Fire Academy and Emergency Management Institute Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Senator Chris Van H  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Statement on Trump Administration Texting War Plans on Unverified Text Chain Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. released the following statement after the Atlantic's report (link is external) detailing that Defense Secretary Hegseth and top Trump Administration national security staffers included a journalist on an unsecured text messaging app discu  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate Bill Whitney as he retires from the Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO. Throughout his life, Bill has been a dedicated and tireless advocate for working people. His legacy of service, advocacy, and leadership will continue to inspire us   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Statement on Trump Admin. Weaponizing the IRS for Immigration Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) -- a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax policy -- released the following statement in response to reporting that the Trump administration's Internal Revenue Service is nearing an agreement to share ta  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. LaMalfa Reintroduces End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) reintroduced H.R. 2202, the End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act. This legislation prohibits the use of federal funding for gender transition procedures and bars federal healthcare facilities, physicians, and providers from providing such procedures.   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Holds Numerous Town Halls and Listening Sessions Focused on Potential Cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, Federal Jobs, Funding for Research, and More Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) continued his service for California's 19th Congressional District by hosting numerous town halls, listening sessions, and more last week. Rep. Panetta's public engageme  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Rep. Sam Liccardo Introduces "Protect Families From Inflation Act" to Lower Costs WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), and Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-04), introduced the Protecting Families From Inflation Act. The bill would require the Federal Reserve to examine tariffs' impact on consumers and small businesses. Costs   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Representative Peters, Local Healthcare Leaders Highlight Importance of Saving Medicaid San Diego, CA - On March 21, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) and local leaders highlighted the importance of Medicaid and the harm that Republicans' healthcare cuts and inflationary budget will have on our communities. One in five CA50 residents relies on Medicaid - cutting $880 billion i  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Ways and Means members: Don't cut programs that protect American workers, trade WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) and 13 of her committee Democratic colleagues today called on Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemerto and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to reinstate recently canceled international labor programs that ar  more