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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Monday May 12, 2025 ( 5 items )  

At Port of LA, Rep. Jimmy Gomez Highlights Real-World Pain of Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * At Port of LA, Rep. Jimmy Gomez Highlights Real-World Pain of Trump Tariffs LOS ANGELES, CA - Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited the Port of Los Angeles to hear directly from port staff and highlight the real-world consequences of President Trump's tariffs on imported goods -- including a projected 35% drop in cargo volume next week. Reps. Gomez is fighting to pas  more

Congressman Valadao Reintroduces Legislation to Expand Child Care for Local Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Reintroduces Legislation to Expand Child Care for Local Law Enforcement WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Scott Peters (CA-50), Josh Harder (CA-09), and Darrell Issa (CA-48) to reintroduce the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act. This bipartisan bill aims to address the nationwide police staffing shortages by making it easier for parents  more

NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Schumer Condemn Trump's Unlawful Firing of Head of U.S. Copyright Office
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Schumer Condemn Trump's Unlawful Firing of Head of U.S. Copyright Office Move comes shortly after Trump fired Librarian of Congress in unprecedented step Washington, D.C - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) issued the following joint st  more

On Mother's Day, Congresswoman Torres Reintroduces Pink Tax Repeal Act to End Unfair Price Hikes on Women
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * On Mother's Day, Congresswoman Torres Reintroduces Pink Tax Repeal Act to End Unfair Price Hikes on Women Bill would protect women from paying more than men for the same products and services Washington, D.C. - On Mother's Day, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres reintroduced the Pink Tax Repeal Act, legislation that would prohibit gender-based price discrimination on consumer goods and services tha  more

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Statement on Newark Mayor Arrest by ICE Agents
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Statement on Newark Mayor Arrest by ICE Agents WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement after reports that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents earlier today: "I'm outraged by the arrest of a sitting mayor simply for trying to do their job. Oversight is not a   more