WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, in celebration of National Women's History Month, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), along with Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Kevin Mullin (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), introduced legislation to honor the millions of women who supported the Home Front during World War II. These "Rosie the Riveters" made tremendou  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Ranking Member Correa (CA-46), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, led his Democratic colleagues during a joint Subcommittee hearing by the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability, "Examining CBP One: Functions, Features, Expansion, and Risks." You can watch today'  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. John Duarte, R-California, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement following the House's passage of H.R. 7023 which includes his initiatives to fix inconsistencies in the permitting processes under the Clean Water Act. "I'm proud to announce that my bill, the Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act (HR 7013) has successfully passed the House of Representatives as a part of Chairman Rou  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, in celebration of National Women's History Month, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), along with Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Kevin Mullin (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), introduced legislation to honor the millions of women who supported the Home Front during World War II. These "Rosie the Riveters" made tremendou  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), who represents Koreatown in Los Angeles in the U.S. House of Representatives, hosted Hyundong Cho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States, to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers play the San Diego Padres in their season kick-off series in Seoul, South Korea. Joined by San Diego's Rep. Scott Peters, they gathered in Gomez's Washington, D.C., of  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-California, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: House Transportation and Infrastructure Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today during consideration of H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act, which would eliminate clean water protections for the nation's rivers, waters, streams, and wetlands and   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced bipartisan legislation to better empower patients with up-to-date information on healthcare providers covered by their insurance plans. The Requiring Enhanced and Accurate Lists (REAL) Health Providers Act would require Medicare Advantage insurance plans to update their provider directories annually starting in 2026. This legislation is co-le  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) celebrated the inclusion of $156 million, at his request, for the International Boundary and Water Commission's (IBWC) construction budget in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) Appropriations bill that will be voted on tomorrow. The IBWC is the federal agency tasked with operating and maintaining the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) reintroduced legislation to close loopholes in Leahy Law that allow up to $120 million per year in security assistance to go unvetted for human rights violations. The Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act would prohibit U.S. funds or support for units or individuals that have committed gross human rights violations or violations of international humani  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52) joined 158 of his colleagues on a bipartisan letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them to work to preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program, which is set to begin running out of funds next month. Over 78,000 households in California's 52nd Cong  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), two senior Members of the Ways & Means Committee, led 45 of their colleagues in calling on the Biden Administration to work to remove the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism from the Central America - Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Foreign companies have used ISDS to deter democratically e  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) joined Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in introducing the Abortion Care Capacity Enhancement and Support Services (ACCESS) Act, which would establish a federal grant program for health care organizations to expand their capacity to provide abortion services and other reproductive care in states where it remains leg  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA - Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) issued the following statement after presenting 21 women in California's 45th District with the 2024 "Women of Distinction" Award. "March is Women's History Month, and as we celebrate the contributions of women throughout history, I'm so glad to be able to honor some of the amazing women right here in California's 45th District," said Rep. Steel. "Fro  more