WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Brownley Statement on Trump's First 100 Days of Chaos and Failure Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) issued the following statement on the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term. "President Trump's second term has begun with 100 days of chaos - marred by lawsuits, unchecked executive overreach, and reckless policies that threaten the  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on California's Election Counting Process WASHINGTON - Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Hearing titled, "Why the Wait? Unpacking California's Untimely Election Counting Process." Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for deliver  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Environmental Town Hall & Resource Fair in Oakley Walnut Creek, CA - Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced today that he will host an outdoor Environmental Town Hall & Resource Fair in Oakley to provide updates on Democrats' efforts in Congress to address climate change and the recent rollbacks of environmental protections b  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Norma Torres Urges Immediate Action to Protect U.S. Citizen Children Wrongfully Deported by Trump Administration Sends Letter to Honduran President Castro Calling for Swift Assistance for American Children in Need of Urgent Medical Care and Repatriation Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma J. Torres sent a letter to President Xiomara Castro of Honduras today, urging immediate  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Reintroduces Legislation to Strengthen Legal Protections for Survivors of Stealthing The two bills protect victims of nonconsensual condom removal, known as 'stealthing' Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres reintroduced two bills designed to strengthen legal protections for survivors of sexual violence, specifically targeting nonconsensual condom remov  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * HOUSE PASSES MATSUI'S FUTURE NETWORKS ACT WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, released the following statement after the House passed the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced (FUTURE) Networks Act, her legislation that directs the FCC to bring together e  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Announces Winner of 2024 Congressional App Challenge Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced that Rehan Nazeem, a Junior at San Marin High School in Novato, is the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for California's Second Congressional District.Rehan's winning submission, Terrain Fire Risk Analyzer, predicts the fire risk associated with a terra  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Issa Kicks Off 61st Annual Lakeside Rodeo, Recognizes Stadium Association for Lakeside Youth LAKESIDE, CA-- Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) attended the historic Lakeside Rodeo, celebrating 61 years of this beloved community tradition and charitable giving to the Lakeside youth. During the opening ceremony, Rep. Issa delivered remarks and recognized the Stadium Association for their longtim  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Adams Convene Roundtable to Address Black Higher Education and Strengthening HBCUs WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressional Black Caucus Whip Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Chair Alma Adams (NC-12) held a roundtable discussion with Reps. Sewell (AL-07), Hayes (CT-05), Sykes (OH-13), Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Br  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly backs legislation to stop EV mandates, de facto ban on gas-powered vehicles WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) joined Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23), and Congressman John James (MI-10), along with Members of the House Committee on Energy and Comme  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, SCHAKOWSKY, BONAMICI DEMAND ANSWERS ON THE DISBANDMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswomen Doris Matsui (CA-07), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led 52 House Democrats in a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressing their strong opposition to the elimination of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the un  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Trump's First 100 Days WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on President Trump's disastrous first 100 days in office: "Donald Trump has overseen the worst first 100 days of any president in modern history. In just 100 days, Trump has devastated federal programs and services that families in California and across the   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Demand Answers on Politicization of DOJ's Civil Rights Division WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, demanded answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle the Department's Civil Rights Division. The Senators separately called for Senator   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Push Trump Administration to Reconsider Student Visa Revocations Senators to DHS, State Department, ICE: "Students who have entered through our legal immigration system and followed the law remain unsure of what, if any, steps they may take to maintain their status and safeguard themselves from immigration enforcement" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranki  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Harder Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind Renewable Fuels Terminal at the Port of Stockton First MOTEMS-compliant terminal built in California in nearly 30 yearsExpands safety, efficiency, and supports clean air goals STOCKTON - Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) joined local, state, and federal leaders at the Port of Stockton to unveil a historic new renewable fuels terminal. Developed by BWC Ter  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Gerry Connolly and Rep. Dave Min Investigate President Trump's Unlawful Extortion of Private Law Firms Washington, D.C. --Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) sent letters to Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; Latham & Watkins LLP; Paul, Weiss,   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Commends Chair Powell for Standing Firm Against Trump's Unlawful Plans to Fire Him Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after President Trump capitulated and said he currently has "no intention"  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "Republicans Are Once Again Using Community Banks to Advance an Agenda for Megabanks." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement during a Financial Institutions Subcommittee hearing entitle  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Takano Condemns President Trump's Actions Throughout His First Hundred Days in Second Term WASHINGTON-- Today, House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano issued the following statement on the 100th day of President Trump's second term. "In just the first 100 days of President Trump's second  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Waters: "...There Is a Very Real Cartel Happening Right in Front of Our Faces--Donald J. Trump & Associates." Today Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement during a Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing entitle  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Condemns DOJ's Cancellation of Critical Gun Violence and Victim Advocacy Grants WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) abruptly canceled hundreds of grants to community organizations and local governments, slashing critical funding for gun-violence prevention, addiction services, and crime-victim advocacy programs." As someone who has looked into the eyes of families w  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gomez Hosts Virtual Roundtable with Social Media Creators and Influencers, Pushes for Better Federal Support LOS ANGELES, CA -- Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) today hosted a virtual roundtable with digital creators, influencers, and leaders in the gaming and anime space to discuss the growing role of the creator economy in shaping culture, driving innovation, and empowering young people.   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Calls on SBA to Step Up and Support Content Creators and the Digital Creator Economy WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is calling on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to step up support for content creators--an increasingly powerful part of the small business economy. In a letter to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Rep. Gomez urged the agency to pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Panetta's Statement on President Trump's First 100 Days Washington, DC - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on the Administration's first 100 days in office: "The first 100 days of the Trump Administration have been chaotic, costly, created economic uncertainty, challenged our constitution, and weakened our institutions, alliances, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, this week, the House will vote on several bills under the Congressional Review Act to repeal outof-touch Biden-era Green New Deal policies. H.J. Res. 88, which I introduced this Congress, will repeal the Biden administration's approval of Cali  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my bill, H.R. 1479, the Hotel Fees Transparency Act. Hidden fees on short-term lodging, whether it is at hotels, motels, inns, resorts, or rentals, make it harder for families to plan for a trip. Too often, what looks lik  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, let me talk about the first 100 days of the Trump administration. President Trump's efforts have secured the border. Southwest border apprehensions have decreased by 94 percent since March of last year, from 137,473 in March of 2024 to only 7,181   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2482, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2025, which I am pleased to lead with the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, my good friend, the gentlewo  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Doris Matsui, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the FUTURE Networks Act, and I thank Representatives Allen and Walberg for our joint effort in making this a very bipartisan bill. I introduced this bill to ensure America continues our leadership and standard setting in  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Doris Matsui, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the NTIA Reauthorization Act. We introduced this bill to ensure America continues to stand as a global leader in communications and technology. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, or NTIA, pl  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin & Sen. Adam Schiff Urge White House to Disclose Executive Branch Employees' Financial Transactions Leading Up to Trump's Tariff Pause April 28, 2025 Washington, D.C. - Following President Donald Trump's abrupt tariffs pause that raised alarming questions about potential violations of federal ethics and insider trading laws, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Senator Adam Schiff (CA) sent  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reflect on the 100th day of Donald Trump's second term as President. While some of my colleagues celebrate his actions, I am reminded why I first ran for office and why I continue fighting for my community. I was raised to believe  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman and House Dems reintroduce Equality Act as Trump escalates war on LGBTQ+ community WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Congressional Democrats reintroduced the Equality Act that enshrines federal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The legislation would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to explicitly ban discriminat  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * TAKANO, MERKLEY LEAD REINTRODUCTION OF HISTORIC EQUALITY ACT TO BAN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBTQ+ AMERICANS April 29, 2025 # Washington, D.C. - Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booker for the bicameral reintroduction of the Equality Act in an effort to pus  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing on California's Election Counting Process WASHINGTON - The Committee on House Administration's held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Why the Wait? Unpacking California's Untimely Election Counting Process." Witnesses: * Mrs. Ashlee Titus, Partner at Bell, McAndrews & Hiltachk, LLP * The Honorable Don Pal  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Waters and Warren Introduce Bill to Restore Civil Rights Protections During Fair Housing Month Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Committee on Financial Services, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the top Democrat on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, int  more