U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving California
Brownley Statement on 2024 State of the Union
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following statement on March 7, 2024:
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Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.'s State of the Union address.
"This evening, we heard from President Biden on his vision for America, for our future, and for the possibilities and opportunities the future holds for all Americans. He made a commitment to continue working for America's working fam
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Carbajal, Dunn, Rubio, Lujan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Keep U.S. Competitive & Secure Leadership in Space
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024:
Last week, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02) joined Senator Marco Rubio (FL) and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (NM) to introduce bicameral and bipartisan legislation to designate spaceports like Vandenberg Space Force Base eligible for tax-exempt municipal revenue bonds to incentivize investment in spaceport infrastructure.
Projects such as airports and
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Congressman Valadao Statement on State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024:
Tonight, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address.
"President Biden has failed to take meaningful action to address the long list of problems his policies have caused for Central Valley families, from the skyrocketing cost of groceries to the fentanyl coming across our open southern border," said Congressman Va
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Reacts to President Biden's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024:
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) released the following statement after President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address:
"Tonight, President Biden illustrated for the world just how much the Biden-Harris administration has achieved despite the incredible dysfunction of GOP leadership in Congress.
"President Biden outlined how he is building an economy from the middle out and the botto
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Congresswoman Torres Applauds Bipartisan Appropriations Package to Fund the Government for 2024
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) - a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee - announced the passage of the six-bill appropriations package in the House of Representatives to fund federal initiatives related to transportation, housing, the environment, agriculture, veterans affairs, and more. After its passage in the House of Representatives, the legislation will go to the Senate, and the
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Congresswoman Torres Secures over $14.7 Million for Local Projects in Fiscal Year 2024 Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced that she secured 14 proposed community projects, which would bring over $14.7 million directly to California's 35th Congressional District.
"As a former mayor and state representative, I know how important it is to cut through red tape and actually deliver results - that's why as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I am proud to announce I se
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House Armed Services Subcommittee Sets March 13 Hearing on Getting Software Right in Age of Rapid Innovation
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Too Critical to Fail: Getting Software Right in an Age of Rapid Innovation" at 9 a.m. on March 13, 2024, at 2212 Rayburn House Office Building:
Purpose: The subcommittee will meet to receive testimony from outside experts on the integral role of software in Department of Defense systems and how to acquire and deploy it for rapid
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Huffman: Funding package includes money for Coyote Dam feasibility study
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024:
This week the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first six Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills, which Rep. Jared Huffman (D - San Rafael) described as including "significant victories for California's Second Congressional District (and) over $9 million in federal funding for projects that (Huffman) nominated as part of the Community Project Funding process."
Huffman also noted i
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MATSUI STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024:
Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement after President Biden's State of the Union address.
"Tonight, President Biden detailed his vision for the future - speaking directly to the American people about the progress we have made and our opportunities to build upon it.
"From the CHIPS and Science Act to the Inflation Reduction Act and beyond - I am proud to ha
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Padilla Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024:
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement after President Biden delivered his third State of the Union Address:
"Over the past three years, President Biden has shown Americans that when Democrats lead, our nation is stronger.
"Democrats have delivered record jobs numbers, higher wages, and low unemployment levels. We've put the American people over corporate
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Pelosi Announces San Francisco Veteran, Advocate Michael Blecker as Guest for State of the Union
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024:
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced today that U.S. Army veteran Michael Blecker will be her guest for tonight's State of the Union Address. Mr. Blecker currently serves as Executive Director of Swords to Plowshares, a San Francisco community-based not-for-profit supporting nearly 3,000 homeless, low-income and at-risk veterans in the Bay Area every year.
"Michael Blecker is an all-Am
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Pelosi Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024:
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi released this statement after President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress:
"President Joe Biden's State of the Union address was a masterclass, vigorously presenting his bold vision of progress and possibilities for all of America's families.
"It is fitting that the President opened his remarks with a forceful
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Rep. Issa on SOTU: I Stand With Gold Star Families
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following statement on March 8, 2024:
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Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) gave the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union Address:
"Filled with pointing fingers and placing blame, President Biden's SOTU address was a defensive and divisive speech typical of a White House unable to acknowledge their failures or accept any responsibility for the disasters on their watch.
"Last night did fe
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Rep. Issa, Gold Star Family Members Issue Statement
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024:
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Gold Star family members Coral Briseno, Darin Hoover, Cheryl Jules, Alicia Lopez, Steve Nikoui, Mark Schmitz, and Christy Shamblin issued the following statement after last night's State of the Union address.
"Last night was a lost opportunity - once again - for President Biden to finally speak in public about the 13 servicemembers lost in the bomb
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Rep. LaMalfa Responds to President Biden State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following statement on March 8, 2024:
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Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement in response to President Biden's annual State of the Union Address before Congress:
"Tonight's state of the Union was an angry, yelling campaign style speech that missed the point that the actual State of our Union has serious problems.
"Issues that need to be fixed that start with our border and inflatio
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Rep. Mike Levin Receives Veterans of Foreign Wars Congressional Award for Legislator of the Year
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024:
This week, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) received the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 2024 Congressional Award for Legislator of the Year for his legislative work to support veterans, service members, their families, and survivors.
During his time in Congress, Rep. Levin has focused on veterans' issues and enacted more than two dozen bipartisan laws to help our nation's heroes. As Ranking Member
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Rep. Panetta Issues Statement on President Joe Biden State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following statement on March 7, 2024:
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United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on President Joe Biden's third State of the Union Address:
"Tonight, President Biden laid out a vision for the next four years based on the victories of the last three. His case to the American people is grounded in substantive accomplishment. During his time in office, we made investments to get us
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Representative Scott Peters Secures More Than $13.8 Million for Local Projects in Government Funding Package
SAN DIEGO, California, March 9 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024:
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Fiscal Year 2024 funding package that advances and invests in major national and local priorities that Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) fought to include. The funding package now moves to the Senate for approval.
House Democrats were successful in removing harmful House Republican policies from the funding bills that att
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Reps. Barragan and Burgess Introduce National Patient Safety Board Act
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024:
Today, U.S. Reps. Nanette Barragan (CA-44) and Dr. Michael Burgess (TX-26), members of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, reintroduced the National Patient Safety Board Act in advance of Patient Safety Awareness Week, which begins on Sunday, March 10.
Every year in the United States, as many as 400,000 deaths occur as a result of medical errors or preventable harm. In ad
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Reps. Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman's State of the Union guests highlight gun violence and extremism
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024:
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, and Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, sought to highlight the specters of gun violence and religious extremism respectively in their choice of guests for President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech.
Thompson's pick, Liz Russell, is the former manager of The Pathway Home in Yountville, where on March 9, 2018, an Army veteran suffering from serious m
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Reps. Panetta, Lofgren, Sens. Padilla, Butler Call on Biden Admin to Support Additional Funding for Pajaro River Levee Upgrades
SANTA CRUZ, California, March 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024:
Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Laphonza Butler (D-CA), are calling on the White House and Army Corps of Engineers to support additional funding for the Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project in the President's FY25 budget request.
The lawmakers previously secured $149 million fro
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Senate Armed Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Rand Biomedical Engineer McBirney
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel issued the following testimony by Samantha McBirney, a biomedical engineer at Rand, involving a hearing on Feb. 28, 2024, entitled "Traumatic Brain Injury and Blast Exposure Care":
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Chairwoman Warren, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the committee, good afternoon, and thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Dr. Samantha McBirney. I am a biomedical engineer at RAND, a nonprofit, nonpartisan re
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Steel Brings Over $27 Million Back to Southern California
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024:
Today, Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) announced the passage of over $27 million in direct funding requested by California's 45th District cities and community stakeholders. This funding was included in the U.S. House of Representatives Fiscal Year 2024 funding package. Rep. Steel released the following statement:
"These important projects originate from the community and will support key n
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SWALWELL REACTS TO THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, issued the following statement on March 7, 2024:
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U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-14) released the following statement after President Joe Biden's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress:
"In his third State of the Union address President Biden said, we have made significant progress in the past three years - putting people over politics, growing the middle class by investing in American infrastructure, and
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