WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Bipartisan Majority Members of the House Support H. Res 166 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-05) released the following statement on H. Res 166: "I am pleased to announce that H. Res. 166 supporting a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran has crossed an important threshold. A majority of the entire House of Representatives has now joined to   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal's Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Wildfire Threat Passes House Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced his bipartisan legislation to reduce wildfire risks passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Carbajal's Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act would reduce the procedural steps needed for removing hazardous vegetation near power lines, cutting red tape to allow for a m  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Issa Reintroduces Legislation, Law Enforcement Child Care Support Options WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) joined House colleagues Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), Rep. David Valadao (CA-22), and Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) to reintroduce the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act (link is external). This bipartisan bill aims to address the nationwide police staf  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Congressman Robert Garcia Releases Oversight Report on Lessons From Kenneth Fire False Alerts Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released a report with key findings on the causes of false evacuation warnings during the Kenneth Fire on January 9, 2025, and policy recommendations to improve emergency warning alerts. The full report can be found here. "The K  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sherman Statement on the Release of Edan Alexander WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Co-Chair of the House Israel Allied Caucus and the most senior Democrat on the House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group, released the following statement on the release of Edan Alexander from Hamas captivity: "Grateful and re  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Celebrates Passage of Bill to Help Prevent Deadly Wildfires WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement upon passage of the bipartisan Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Valadao joined Reps. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Jim Costa (CA-21) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to re-introduce this bil  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI BLASTS REPUBLICANS' EFFORTS TO GUT MEDICAID DURING OPENING REMARKS AT ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE RECONCILIATION MARKUP WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), delivered the following opening remarks at the Energy and Commerce Committee markup (link is external) of Republicans' budget reconciliation bill that would cut hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Closure of NOAA Database Program Tracking Cost of Extreme Weather Events Elimination of this database undermines transparency, hinders ability of taxpayers, policymakers, and businesses to track impacts of natural disasters and plan for future extreme weather events Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) wrote to Secret  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expedite Access to Innovative Medical Technologies WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act, bipartisan legislation that would enable millions of older Americans to receive quicker access to life-changing medical innovations. Currently,   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi, Democratic Women's Caucus to Committee Republicans: Don't Cut Medicaid and SNAP, Stand with Women and Families Washington, D.C. -- Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined 42 Democratic Women's Caucus members led by DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Vice Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13), and Policy Task Force Co Chair Deborah K. Ross (NC-02) in sending a letter to the Republican Mem  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi, House Democrats Challenge Trump's Unlawful, Chaotic Imposition of IEEPA Tariffs Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined 147 Democratic Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief late Monday night challenging President Donald Trump's sweeping and chaotic tariffs unlawfully imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The lawmakers' brief stands up  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Condemn Trump Administration's Brazen Attempt to Take Over Library of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, issued the following joint statement after the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Rep. Aguilar Announces $300,000 to Strengthen CSUSB Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Research Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced a $300,000 grant for California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) to enhance its research into the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the cybersecurity workforce. Continuing Rep. Aguilar's focus on strengthening the cybersecurity progra  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to End Deportation Protections for Afghans in the United States Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) decision to end deportation protections for Afghans residing in the United States: "My office has worked tirelessly to bring our Afghan allies to the United States to  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Tran Recognizes Vietnam Human Rights Day, Urges Release of Prisoners of Conscience in Vietnam Washington, DC - In observance of Vietnam Human Rights Day, Rep. Derek Tran issued the following statement calling for the release of imprisoned journalist Le Huu Minh Tuan and all prisoners of conscience currently detained in Vietnam. "Vietnam Human Rights Day is a stark reminder of the cruel re  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Carmen Roberts of Celina, Texas, and present her with the Congressional Patriot Award. Carmen has dedicated herself to faithfully serving our community. Carmen was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and immigrated to the United States at a young age. She attended school in Rosemead, California,  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Calls For $60 Million in Federal Funding to Prevent Future Boat Smuggling Incidents May 12, 2025 Rep. Levin & local leaders demand federal funding Del Mar, CA. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) demanded Congress provide $60 million in federal funding for autonomous surveillance towers (ASTs) to prevent future boat smuggling incidents like the recent incident off the coast of Del Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 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 commend students across California's 19th Congressional District who participate in the Day of Silence. This is a day in which we highlight discrimination and harassment of LGBTQ students in our schools all across the country. This yea  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters Urges Fiscal Responsibility and Against Healthcare Cuts in Republican Tax Plan Committee Consideration Washington D.C. - Today, at an Energy & Commerce Committee meeting on the Republican tax plan, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) urged his colleagues to not go through with their extreme cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to pay for tax cuts to wealthy individuals and corpo  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Leads Bipartisan Bill to Support Small Businesses Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the Improving Access to Small Business Information Act, a bipartisan bill to reduce red tape and streamline the process to gather timely information at the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) Office of the Advocate for Small Busine  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Peters, Food Providers Urge Congress to Support USDA Funds that Feed Hungry Americans San Diego, CA - Yesterday, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) and local leaders opposed proposed cuts to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food assistance programs, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) and Local Food for Scho  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla, Housing California Host Statewide Panel on Federal Solutions to Reduce Homelessness and Expand Affordable Housing Access WATCH : Padilla highlights need for transformative solutions like his Housing for All Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Housing California hosted a virtual media briefing alongside a panel of California statewide housing par  more