WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal, Brownley Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Oil Pipeline Safety Regulations On the anniversary of the Refugio Beach oil spill, U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) reintroduced legislation to expand safety regulations on U.S. oil and gas pipelines to prevent devastating spills like the Refugio Beach disaster, which spilled over 100,000 gallons of  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Talks California Waiver CRA at GOP Leadership Press Conference To watch Chairman Capito's remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered remarks during the weekly Senate GOP Leadership Press Conference on the joint resolution of   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Talks California Waiver CRA at GOP Leadership Press Conference WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered remarks during the weekly Senate GOP Leadership Press Conference on the joint re  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Issa Announces Service Academy Appointments Escondido \- Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has announced six outstanding students from California's 48 th Congressional District received appointments to the U.S. Service Academies. Issa said, "On behalf of our community, I congratulate these remarkable young students on their distinguished appointments. I trust they will go on to serv  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Congressman Ruiz Delivers Remarks on the House Floor on Palm Springs IVF Facility Terrorist Attack Washington, D.C. - Today, Raul Ruiz (CA-25) delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives regarding the devastating Palm Springs IVF Facility Explosion. To see the full remarks, click here. "Mr. Speaker, despite the deliberate and targeted domestic terrorist bomb atta  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Congressmen Ruiz and Pfluger introduce bipartisan Clinical Trial Modernization Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) and Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to improve participation in clinical trials by underrepresented populations. The Clinical Trial Modernization Act builds on the successes of clinical t  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * FACT CHECK: Congress' Deference to GAO on the Congressional Review Act is a Bipartisan, Longstanding Process Washington, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said today that "for the first time ever" the Government Accountability Office (GAO) "insert[ed] itself into the process" when announcing that Senate Republicans will vote to go nuclear to overturn the Senate Parliamentarian on the  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kim, Meeks Bill to Strengthen U.S.-Indo-Pacific Strategy Passes House Washington, DC - Today, the House passed the Strengthening the Quad Act ( H.R. 1263 ), a bipartisan bill led by Rep. Young Kim (CA-40) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) to reaffirm the United States' commitment to the Quadrilateral Dialogue (Quad) with Japan, Australia, and India. The Strengt  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI STATEMENT ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S CHARGES TARGETING CONGRESSWOMAN LAMONICA MCIVER WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's charges targeting Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (D-NJ). "Congresswoman McIver and her colleagues were performing their constitutional duty to conduct oversight and   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Places Holds on EPA Nominees Until Republicans Cease Efforts to Abuse the CRA to Revoke California's Clean Air Act Waivers Senator Padilla: "If this attempt is successful, the consequences will be far-reaching, not only for our clean energy economy, the air our children breathe, and for our climate, but for the future of the CRA and for the Senate as an institution." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Opposes Republican Bill to Rubber Stamp Bank Mergers: "This Bill is Only Moving Because Republicans Needed to Waste Time While They Hammer Out How Best to Give $5 Trillion in Tax Breaks to Billionaires." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services C  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Congresswoman Ann Wagner Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Opportunities for Small Businesses in Rural and Underrepresented Communities Across America Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee and Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "This Isn't the Golden Age Trump and Republicans Promised, This Is the Trump Slump, and While Trump and His Insiders Won't Feel the Pain - My Constituents Do." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following opening s  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on May 18, 2025: * * * Rep. Barragan Attends Historic Inaugural Mass of First American Pope 14 bipartisan House Members were at the Vatican to celebrate the Inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV Vatican City -- Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) attended the historic Inaugural Mass of the first American Pope as a member of the official bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL). His Holiness,   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 H.R. 1147 offered by my colleague, Representative David Valadao of California. The bill would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans advisory committee on equal access. The committee would advise the V  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 H.R. 1578, as amended, introduced by my colleague from California (Mr. Peters). This bill would ensure veterans know about the availability of accredited representatives, including those who help with filing initial VA benefit cl  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Rep. Derek Tran Fights to Lower Taxes for California Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) stood with his colleagues, Reps. Laura Gillen (NY-04), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), to demand the repeal of the cap on state and local tax deductions, known as "SALT." Rep. Derek Tran is co-leading an amendment to the Republican-led budget bill with   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 strong support of my bill, H.R. 1223, the Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act, also known as the ANCHOR Act. I urge my colleagues to support this bill because it addresses a critical and ur  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Tonight, I rise to talk about something that should terrify every freedom-loving American: the coordinated, relentless Republican campaign to erase Black history, erase American history, whitewash the truth, and silence our stories. Donald Trump called for  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 H.R. 1263, the Strengthening the Quad Act. As you have heard, Mr. Speaker, the Quad comprises four nations: the United States, Japan, India, and Australia. It is the cornerstone of our strategy to promote a free and open Indo-  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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, California's budget could be a bellwether for the rest of the country if we pay attention. Governor Newsom is planning to spend $11.4 billion in the 2025-26 budget to give free healthcare to illegal immigrants, which virtually matches the State's $12   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Abuse of "Gas Station Heroin" Following FDA Warnings Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) to crack down on the unregulated sale and abuse of tianeptine, a dangerous substance often referred to as "gas station heroin." The Scheduling Tianeptine  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters Supports Resolution Condemning Trump's Acceptance of Qatari Jet "Gift" Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) signed onto Rep. Jamie Raskin's (MD-8), resolution to condemn President Donald Trump's effort to accept a $400 million luxury private jet from the royal family of Qatar without obtaining Congress's approval, in violation of the Constitution's Foreign Emol  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 my bill, H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act. I wrote this bill after a veteran in my district alerted my office about a challenge he faced accessing his hard-earned VA benefits. This veteran contracted with a for-p  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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, despite the deliberate and targeted domestic terrorist bomb attack at the American Reproductive Centers IVF facility in Palm Springs, Dr. Abdullah, his staff, and all eggs and embryos are safe, thank God. Palm Springs is strong. The people are beautiful,  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Pens Fox News Op-ed Calling on President Trump to Support Expanding IVF Coverage for Service Members In recognition of today's deadline for policy recommendations due to the Trump Administration on ways to expand IVF access, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) penned an op-ed for Fox News, calling on President Trump to support her bicameral legislation to expand TRICARE to cover IVF for servic  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 our administration's attacks on our Nation's nonprofit sector. Since January, our President has launched an all-out assault on our Nation's nonprofits, threatening to pull funding and proposing executive orders that target our  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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. 1364, the Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act, or ASSIST Act, of 2025, as amended. For disabled veterans, attending a medical appointment is often not a routine drive but, rather, can be a logistical  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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. 217, the CHIP IN for Veterans Act, as amended. Now more than ever, VA needs flexibility and creative methods to address its infrastructure needs. This legislation extends through 2031 a pilot program that allows VA to accept d  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act, as amended. I think we can all agree that no one should ever, ever be subject to sexual violence while serving in the military. It is truly a tragedy that   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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. 1286, Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act, as amended. Time and time again we hear from veterans that they cannot make heads or tails out of some of the forms necessary to access veterans' benefits. Not only have we hear  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 to speak in hesitant support of H.R. 1823, the VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act of 2025, as amended. This bill requires the U.S. Government Accountability Office to conduct a review of the circumstances surrounding the budget shortfalls at  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, as amended. We are, unfortunately, here to solve a crisis of the Trump administration's own making. Due to the unilateral actions of President Trump and Secretary Collins, over 80,000  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 H.R. 1147, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025, as amended. This bill establishes an advisory committee that brings disabled veterans' voices into the fold and provides a seat at the table with top decisi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025, as amended. Obtaining veterans benefits can be confusing. The process can be cumbersome. Because of the complexity and scope of the VA and its programs, some veterans tak  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 urge my colleagues to support the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act, which would make the Department of Veterans Affairs more accessible for our disabled veterans. Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country, and we have a resp  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Bill to Support Small Business Passes Out of Committee Washington, DC - Today, the House Financial Services Committee passed the Improving Access to Small Business Information Act (H.R. 3351), a bipartisan bill led by Reps. Young Kim (CA-40) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) to cut burdensome regulations hurting small business owners. The Improving Access to Small Business Information Act w  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Brad Sherman & Judy Chu Host Congressional Roundtable on Fire Recovery with Los Angeles County Leaders WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) hosted a roundtable with California Members of Congress and Los Angeles County officials to discuss ongoing recovery efforts following January's devastating Palisades and Eaton Fires. Together, the  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Judy Chu, Brad Sherman host Congressional Roundtable on Fire Recovery with Los Angeles County Leaders WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Brad Sherman (CA-32) hosted a roundtable with California Members of Congress and Los Angeles County officials to discuss ongoing recovery efforts following January's devastating Palisades and Eaton Fires. Together, these fires scorched mor  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. KHANNA, LUNA, KAPTUR, AND BIGGS INTRODUCE BILL TO CODIFY TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS Washington, DC --Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced the bipartisan Global Fairness in Drug Pricing Act to codify the core provisions of President Trump's Executive Order into law--ensuring lasting, enf  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Min, Lofgren, and Thompson Lead Letter To Remove Cap on SALT Deductions and Lower Taxes for California Households Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Dave Min (CA-47), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), and Mike Thompson (CA-04) led 18 of their California colleagues in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) demanding tax relief for Californians. The lawmakers called for no cap  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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, I must object to the Senate proceeding to any of the four nominations pending on the Senate's Executive Calendar for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This objection is a direct result of the Agency's cynical attempt to weaponize th  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Statement Ahead of Senate Vote on GENIUS Act Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement ahead of a Senate vote on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act of 2025: "As a leader in innovation, California has been at the forefront of new developments in technology ranging from artifi  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Takano And Pappas Host Press Conference On Trump VA Ending Program Protecting Veterans From Foreclosure WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano and Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Ranking Member Chris Pappas held a press conference calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to re  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Takano, Blumenthal, King, Colleagues Demand Full Accounting of Cancelled VA Contracts WASHINGTON -Today, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Committee member Senator Angus King (I-ME), and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) led a group of lawmakers dem  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate to End Biden's California EV Mandate Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Most of the action this week is in the House of Representatives, but the Senate will be doing some important things this week. "We are going   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate to Overturn California Waiver Rules Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, this week we're going to be moving to take up Congressional Review Act resolutions to overturn Clean Air Act preemption waivers the Environ  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, vice ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Ranking Member Friedman Statement from Hearing on Federal Courthouse Costs Washington, D.C.--The following are opening remarks from Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Laura   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: deibeu min yiweon, 'asiagye migugin jeoneolrijeumyi daebu' igyeongweon susang weosingteon D.C. -- deibeu min haweonyiweon(CA-47)eun haweoneseo jeomyeonghan hanin gija igyeongweon ssiyi salmgwa yusaneul cughahagi wihae yeonseolhaessseubnida. i ssiyi gyeongryeogeun jinsilgwa jeongyie daehan ggeunhimeobsneun cuguwa eonrone hanindeuleul wihan gongganeul mandeulgoja haneun geuyi yeolmangeuro jeongyid  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Dave Min Honors "Godfather of Asian American Journalism" K.W. Lee Washington, D.C. -- Representative Dave Min (CA-47), spoke on the House floor to celebrate the life and legacy of renowned Korean American journalist, K.W. Lee. Mr. Lee's career was defined by his tireless pursuit of the truth and justice, and his desire to create space for Korean Americans in the media. WATCH HERE (link is  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Wyden Warns Republicans that Overruling Parliamentarian to Nix California Clean Air Waiver Will Backfire Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today warned Republicans against overruling the Senate Parliamentarian and abusing the Congressional Review Act to meddle with California's clean air policies.   more