WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Statement on Republican Plan to Gut Food Assistance Programs U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following the House Agriculture Committee markup of the Republican-led budget bill. The bill would decimate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and take food assistance away from millions of seniors, children, veterans, and families. "A  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Chairs Walberg, Williams, Babin, and Moolenaar Pen Letters to University Systems on the Risk of Chinese Infiltration Yesterday, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI); Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX); Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin (R-TX); and Select Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Democrats Introduce Bill to Elevate Tribal Leadership in Land Management Washington, D.C. - Today, top Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee introduced the Tribal Self-Determination and Co-Management in Forestry Act, a landmark bill that ensures Tribal Nations are full and equal partners in the management of federal lands. The legislation would direct the Department of the I  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Congressman Derek Tran Votes in Support of Law Enforcement, Recognizes National Police Week Washington, DC - Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45) released the following statement regarding his votes on several law enforcement bills this week: "This week, during National Police Week, I reaffirmed my steadfast commitment to the brave men and women who serve in law enforcement and keep our co  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fong Pays Tribute to Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) took a series of actions to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day and recognize National Police Week, acknowledging the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers and their families in addition to paying tribute to those who lost their lives in the line of duty.   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Protects the Central Valley from Illegal Street Racing WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) to reintroduce the They're Fast, We're Furious Act. This bipartisan bill would establish a Street Racing Prevention and Intervention Task Force under the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to coordinate local, state, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Advocates for Accessible Public Transportation and Stable Federal Transit Funding Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) spoke at the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Member Day Hearing today. Congresswoman Simon spoke about her commitment to accessible public transportation systems and the need to stabilize transit   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA VOTES AGAINST PUSH TO EXPAND CONCEALED CARRY IN SCHOOLS WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) voted against H.R. 2243, the LEOSA Reform Act of 2025, and released the following statement: "I support our retired public safety officers being able to conceal carry and their ability to step in during times of crisis to protect public safety," Correa said. "However, this legisl  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Kim Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on National Economic Security WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "National Economic Security  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following opening statement on May 14, 2025, entitled "Energy, Installations, and Environment Programs": * * * Thank you, Chairman Bergman. This hearing, an annual fixture on the Readiness Subcommittee's calendar, is an event of particular importance to the work we do, and also one that I often leave with a sense of frustration. This group of witnesses, all  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Congressman Issa Testifies at Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on No Track, No Tax Act Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he urged his fellow Members to support legislation to prevent the establishment of a punitive mileage tax on American drivers. Rep. Issa has previously introduced the No Trac  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, House Judiciary Democrats File Resolution Demanding Trump Comply With Constitutional Rules on Foreign Gifts By Seeking the Consent of Congress Before Accepting Qatari "Flying Palace" Resolution Comes as President Trump Plans to Accept a $400 Million "Flying Palace" From the State of Qatar--A Gift That Will Cost Taxpayers, Threaten National Security and Violate the Constitutio  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Costa, Schiff Lead Push to Stop Closure of California USDA Offices WASHINTGON \- Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) co-led California members of the California Congressional Delegation in calling (link is external) on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reverse their disastrous plan to close nine USDA offices in Ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, California U.S. House Members Urge Trump Administration and DOGE to Undo Closure of 9 California USDA Offices Lawmakers warn closure of USDA offices and DOGE cuts to staffing levels will hurt farmers and rural communities across California Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) led California members of the House Committee on Agriculture in calling on the  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Immigration Advocates to Reject Republicans' Extreme Anti-Immigrant Budget Reconciliation Bill AUDIO : Padilla slams cuts to crucial services to support Republicans' mass deportation agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined immigration advocates and his House colleagues to speak ou  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Applauds Court Decision Blocking Trump's Effort to Dismantle Minority Business Development Agency and Fire Employees Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to a federal court's ruling tempor  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Vice Ranking Member Sean Casten, and 39 Democratic Members Call out Top U.S. Financial Institutions for Abandoning Commitment to Address Growing Climate Crisis Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL), V  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Leads Bipartisan Bill to Establish Inter-Parliamentary Trilateral Dialogue Between the United States, Japan and South Korea Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific, introduced the U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act, bipartisan legislation to deepen cooperation between the United States, Japan  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Establish Permanent U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a permanent Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs within the U.S. Department of State. Following its initial creation by the State Depar  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Responds to Film Unions', Studios' Call for Expanded Film Incentives WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, President Trump announced his intention (link is external) to impose tariffs on foreign films, a proposal which could have devastating impacts on the American film industry as well as all American service exports. Earlier this week, film and television unions and studios joined together with the   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Gil Cisneros, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 14, 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, Donald Trump was elected with a mandate to improve the lives of hardworking Americans, to lower housing costs, to make groceries, childcare, and medicine more affordable, and to help our seniors get the care they need. What has he done instead? He has  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 14, 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, as a former small business owner, I would like to spend a moment talking about the consequences of the administration's policies, both tariffs and the erratic behavior, that have an impact on people like myself, people who owned restaurants for deca  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 14, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Hmong American community and commemorate May 14, 2025, as Hmong American Day, marking 50 years since the first Hmong families began their journey to the United States following the fall of Long Cheng in 1975. On this day, we recognize the legacy of service, sacrifice, and strength that   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jim Costa Champions Bill to Invest in Small Police Departments WASHINGTON - During National Police Week, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) is pushing a bipartisan bill to support local law enforcement by backing the Invest to Protect Act (link is external), legislation that would deliver critical resources to small and midsize police departments across the country. "During National Police Week, we   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Rohit Khanna, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 14, 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 introduce as legislation President Trump's executive order for the most-favored-nation status on drug pricing. My legislation will codify President Trump's executive order, which basically says that Americans should not pay more for dr  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Rohit Khanna, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 14, 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 oppose the cruel budget cuts on Medicaid and NIH. I don't want to sensationalize. I just want to give some of the facts. The Republican budget would cut $715 billion from Medicaid. They are going to freeze this thing called a provider   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kiley Responds to Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Proposal WASHINGTON - Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), author of the No Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Act, issued the following statement in response to the Energy & Commerce Committee including a provision in the budget reconciliation text that will decrease the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 90% to 80% fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 14, 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, in California, they are going at it again. Gavin Newsom and the legislature want to extend California's cap-andtrade tax for another 15 years. This is a tax that was created by really creating a fake currency of selling the right to make CO2more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech Demanding Congressional Stock Trading Ban May 14, 2025 Rep. Levin speaks about pushing a ban on Congressional stock trading Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) delivered a speech on the House Floor demanding action on a Congressional stock trading ban, including a push to bring bipartisan legislation to the House Floor for a vote. Watch t  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Leads Bill to Honor Ursula Kennedy Tustin, CA - This week, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) introduced a bill to honor Ursula Ellen Kennedy, who made history as the first woman elected to the Tustin City Council and first woman Mayor of Tustin. Rep. Kim's bill would rename the U.S. Postal Office at 340 East 1 st St in Tustin, CA, as the "Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building.  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Representative Sam Liccardo Introduces Bill to Stop the Steal The Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act will give Americans the power to hold Executive Branch officials accountable for blocking congressionally appropriated funds. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Dave Min (CA-47), and Eugene Vindman (VA-7) introduced the Protecting Our Consti  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * SEEC Energy and Commerce Members Slam Republicans' Attack on American Health and Affordability Washington, D.C. - This week, House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) members on the House Energy and Commerce Committee slammed House Republicans' obscene budget reconciliation plan to gut life-saving pollution reduction programs, raise Americans' electricity bills, cut off critical sup  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 14, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, today, I want to talk about "The Art of the Deal" because Donald Trump has been busy making deals. Not his promised trade deals. Those are heavy on promises but very light on actual deals. Not any deals in Congress to lower costs for the American p  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Reinstate Fairness and Due Process in Health Care Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and U.S. Representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-California-25) and John Joyce, M.D. (R-Pennsylvania-13) to introduce the Physician and Patient Safety Act, legislation that would rest  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * VIA TIKTOK: Rep. Jimmy Gomez Statement On SCOTUS Hearing Oral Arguments Over Trump's Challenge To Birthright Citizenship WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement via TikTok as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case that could allow former President Trump to move forward with his immigration agenda and effor  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Convenes Spotlight Hearing on Dangers of Trump, Partisan Attacks on Voting and Elections Election officials and voter advocates detail the harmful impacts of Republicans' SAVE Act and Trump's anti-voter executive order on the right to vote for millions of American citizens Watch the full spotlight hearing, including witness opening statements and questioning, here. WASHINGTON, D.  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Leads Push Against Trump and Republican Attacks on Voting and Elections During Spotlight Hearing WATCH : Padilla convenes first Rules Committee Democrats spotlight hearing to expose dangers of SAVE Act and Trump's executive order WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's forme  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Talks Corrupt Qatar Plane Gift, Need for U.S. Support of Ukraine on CNN "It's a great deal for Donald Trump. It's a terrible deal for taxpayers and for the country, but it is a clear violation of the Constitution as well." View the full interview here. Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to discuss President Dona  more