WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Visits Port of Oakland and Convenes Stakeholder Roundtable on Tariffs Congresswoman Simon brought together labor, small business, shipping, and Port of Oakland stakeholders to discuss the impact of President Trump's chaotic tariff policies Oakland, CA - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) recently toured the Port of Oakland and convened a roundtable   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Leads 100 Colleagues in Supporting $400 Million in Funding for Immigrant Legal Representation Letter Calling for Robust Investment in Due Process for Immigrants and Asylum Seekers Facing Removal Proceedings Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), joined by 100 of her colleagues, led a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justic  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Peters' Bill to Prevent Veterans Benefit Scams Washington, DC \- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Scott Peters' (CA-50) Veterans Claims Education Act (VCEA), which provides educational resources to steer veterans to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) accredited entities instead of scammers. This will limit the ability of predatory companies to take advant  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Young Kim Bill to Support Military Sexual Trauma Victims Washington, DC - Today, the House of Representatives passed the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Claims Act ( H.R. 2201 ), a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Reps. Young Kim (CA-40), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06). According to VA officials, the department received 57  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Lofgren and Amo Implore Trump Administration to End Reckless Hiring Freeze at NWS The letter comes as communities work to recover after deadly storms ripped through the South and Midwest this weekend. (Washington, DC) - Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Me  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Tran Releases Statement on New GOP Budget Provisions to Further Erode Access to Healthcare Washington, DC - Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) reacted to the new GOP-led budget provisions that would increase barriers to healthcare for working families. Last week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a 27-hour markup to debate provisions of a portion of a Republican-led budget package that is  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jim Costa calls for Unity, Sends Well-Wishes to President Biden After Cancer Diagnosis FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. "President Joe Biden has dedicated his life to this nation with unwavering grit and grace. As he battles with prostate cancer, my heartfelt prayers ar  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Panetta Announces Six Local Nominees to the U. S. Service Academies Monterey, CA - U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced his 2025 nominations of six outstanding high school students to the United States Service Academies. These students have been selected to attend the nation's prestigious military academies this fall, where they will begin their journey to become officers  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Reps. Tran, Barrett Lead Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Veterans' Benefits Washington, DC - Today, Reps. Derek Tran (D-CA) and Tom Barrett (R-MI) introduced the bipartisan Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act to streamline the administration of veterans' benefits awarded through the G.I. Bill. This bill would allow Veterans the option to receive G.I Bill information and benefits th  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Dave Min Held Annual AAPI Empowerment Summit Irvine, CA -- Following a tradition first started during his time as a California State Senator, Representative Dave Min (CA-47) hosted his fifth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Empowerment Summit to recognize the contributions the Asian American community has made in Orange County. Watch the full panel here. (link is external)   more