U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving California
Congressman Meuser Hosts Agriculture Roundtable in Myerstown With U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025:
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Congressman Meuser Hosts Agriculture Roundtable in Myerstown with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins
MYERSTOWN, PA - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to a family-owned dairy farm in Myerstown, Pennsylvania for a roundtable discussion with farmers and agricultural leaders from across the commonwealth. He was joi
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Congressman Robert Garcia and Congressman Maxwell Frost Demand Oversight CODEL Travel to El Salvadorian Prison Holding Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025:
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Congressman Robert Garcia and Congressman Maxwell Frost Demand Oversight CODEL Travel to El Salvadorian Prison Holding Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) sent a letter to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer requesting authorization for a Congressional Member Delegation (CODEL)
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Congressman Robert Garcia Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Lead Exposure Near Airports
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025:
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Congressman Robert Garcia Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Lead Exposure Near Airports
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Cutting Lead Exposure and Aviation Relief (CLEAR) Skies Act to protect the health of communities near airports by reducing harmful lead emissions
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Congressman Robert Garcia Statement on Attempted Unauthorized Entry by Homeland Security Agents at Los Angeles Elementary Schools
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Robert Garcia Statement on Attempted Unauthorized Entry by Homeland Security Agents at Los Angeles Elementary Schools
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement after unauthorized Homeland Security agents attempted to enter two Los Angeles Unified School District elementary schools without a warrant.
"We should all be deeply angered
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Urges Chairman Hill to Join Her in Preserving Emergency Housing Vouchers That Prevent Mass Homelessness
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025:
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Urges Chairman Hill to Join Her in Preserving Emergency Housing Vouchers that Prevent Mass Homelessness
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Chairman French Hill (R-AR) urging him to join her in requesting that
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters' Statement on 57th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters' Statement on 57th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued this statement in commemoration of the 57th anniversary of the signing of the Fair Housing Act into law.
"Fifty-seven years ago today, the Fair Ho
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Democrats Demand Unredacted DHS-IRS Agreement Targeting Taxpayer Data
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025:
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Democrats demand unredacted DHS-IRS agreement targeting taxpayer data
WASHINGTON - Representatives Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), and 43 of their House colleagues today demanded the Trump administration provide an unredacted copy of the memorandum of understanding allowing taxpayer data to be used
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Huffman, Matsui Express Concerns For Increased Logging On Public Lands
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Huffman, Matsui Express Concerns For Increased Logging On Public Lands
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Doris Matsui (CA-07) led 37 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, expressing concerns regarding President Trump's Executive Order that calls for a fast-tracked expansion of U
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ICYMI: Padilla, Western Senators Introduce Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act to Combat Wildfires
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Padilla, Western Senators Introduce Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act to Combat Wildfires
A list of Senate Fix Our Forests Act provisions particularly impactful for California is available here
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, last week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, and Senators John Curtis (R-Utah), John Hickenlooper (D-
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Issa Criticizes LA28 Decision Not to Keep Galway Downs an Olympic Venue
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Issa Criticizes LA28 Decision Not to Keep Galway Downs an Olympic Venue
Calls for continued support of Temecula facility as 2028 Olympics Equestrian venue
Congressman Darrell Issa issued the following statement in response to the decision by LA28 to not keep Galway Downs as an Olympic venue for the 2028 summer games.
"I'm deeply disappointed to learn that Galway Downs in Temecula is reported
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MATSUI, HUFFMAN, COLLEAGUES EXPRESS CONCERNS FOR INCREASED LOGGING ON PUBLIC LANDS
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release:
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MATSUI, HUFFMAN, COLLEAGUES EXPRESS CONCERNS FOR INCREASED LOGGING ON PUBLIC LANDS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) led a letter signed by 37 Members of Congress to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, expressing concerns regarding the implementation of President Trump's Executive Order (E.
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Padilla, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration and DOGE Stop Their Attacks on Social Security
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration and DOGE Stop Their Attacks on Social Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of today's Social Security Day of Action, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined 20 Senators in calling on the Trump Administration and the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) to stop their attacks on Social Security. The letter comes in the wake of the
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Padilla, Cruz Introduce Bill to Establish Smithsonian Museum Recognizing Accomplishments of Latinos
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Cruz Introduce Bill to Establish Smithsonian Museum Recognizing Accomplishments of Latinos
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act to build a new Smithsonian museum on the National Mall that recognizes the accomplishments of Latinos. This follows the passage of bipartisan legisl
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Padilla, Schiff, Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Request U.S. Marshals Service Investigation Into Escalating Threats Against Judges
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schiff, Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Request U.S. Marshals Service Investigation Into Escalating Threats Against Judges
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats ask Marshals to proactively investigate unlawful threats and prepare to protect judges and their family members in the current heightened threat environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (bo
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Pelosi Joins Congressional Democrats in Fighting Back Against Trump's Attacks on the FTC and Independent Agencies
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Pelosi Joins Congressional Democrats in Fighting Back Against Trump's Attacks on the FTC and Independent Agencies
San Francisco -- Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined Senate and House Democrats in filing an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya are duly
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Planetary Science Caucus Co-Chairs Bacon & Chu Statement on White House's Proposed Budget Cuts to NASA Science
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025:
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Planetary Science Caucus Co-Chairs Bacon & Chu Statement on White House's Proposed Budget Cuts to NASA Science
WASHINGTON - Recently, President Trump's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reportedly sent a preliminary budget plan to NASA that proposes a 50% cut to NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and to eliminate funding for the Mars Sample Return (MRS) mission led by Jet P
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Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Trump Admin's Leaked Budget Plan to Dismantle NOAA and Eliminate Climate Science
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Trump Admin's Leaked Budget Plan to Dismantle NOAA and Eliminate Climate Science
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after a leaked FY26 OMB Passback revealed the Trump administration's plan to gut the N
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters Slams Trump's Latest Attack on Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters Slams Trump's Latest Attack on Small Businesses
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement in response to recent actions by President Trump to reduce the workforce at the Minority Business Development
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Rep. Chu, CAPAC Chair Meng, & House Colleagues Express Outrage and Demand Accountability as Trump Administration Limits Access to Government Services for Limited English Proficient Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Chu, CAPAC Chair Meng, & House Colleagues Express Outrage and Demand Accountability as Trump Administration Limits Access to Government Services for Limited English Proficient Taxpayers
Members slam President Trump's decision to target language accessibility: " There is no data that supports the assertion made by your administration that linguistical diversity threatens the integrity of the nati
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Rep. Dave Min Releases New Video To Mark First 100 Days in Congress
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Dave Min Releases New Video To Mark First 100 Days in Congress
Rep. Min has held over 40 district events, returned nearly $100k to OC constituents, and introduced three bills in his first 100 days
Irvine, CA -- Today, Representative Dave Min (CA-47) released a new video recapping his first 100 days in Congress.
Watch here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNZX5R0nNvM).
Since arriving in Washi
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Rep. Dave Min, Health Care Advocates Speak Out Against Republican Cuts to Medicaid
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Dave Min, Health Care Advocates Speak Out Against Republican Cuts to Medicaid
Rep. Min: "I'm the father of three young kids myself, and I cannot fathom the idea that they would be denied health care coverage all so that we could fund a tax cut for billionaires"
Irvine, CA -- Representative Dave Min (CA-47), Dr. Kate Williamson, former President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Orange Coun
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Rep. Derek Tran Presents Forward Looking Vision, Opportunities for Bipartisan Cooperation at CNN Town Hall
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Derek Tran Presents Forward Looking Vision, Opportunities for Bipartisan Cooperation at CNN Town Hall
WASHINGTON, DC - Last night, Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) appeared on CNN for a live town hall with three other battleground members moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins.
Rep. Tran discussed key issues affecting families in CA-45, including the economy, veterans' support, healthcare,
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Rep. Jimmy Gomez and 200+ House Democrats in File Amicus Brief Against Trump's Unconstitutional Attack on Birthright Citizenship
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Jimmy Gomez and 200+ House Democrats in File Amicus Brief Against Trump's Unconstitutional Attack on Birthright Citizenship
WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and more than 200 House Democrats filed an amicus brief opposing Donald Trump's unconstitutional executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. The brief -- filed in State of Washington, et al. v. Trump, et al.
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Rep. Mullin's Statement on President Trump Failing to Return Abrego Garcia to United States
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mullin's Statement on President Trump Failing to Return Abrego Garcia to United States
This is a dangerous example of Trump's sinister approach to immigration and his willingness to defy court orders. Not only is he refusing to return a Maryland man who the DOJ mistakenly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador, dictator Trump is now threatening to send our own US citizens overseas. He for
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REP. RO KHANNA DELIVERS SPEECH AT YALE LAW SLAMMING VANCE FOR ATTACKS ON UNIVERSITIES, THE COURTS, AND DEPORTATIONS WITHOUT DUE PROCESS
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025:
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REP. RO KHANNA DELIVERS SPEECH AT YALE LAW SLAMMING VANCE FOR ATTACKS ON UNIVERSITIES, THE COURTS, AND DEPORTATIONS WITHOUT DUE PROCESS
New Haven, CT - Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), delivered a speech at Yale Law School, "In Defense of the Courts and the University," slamming JD Vance for calling on President Trump to defy the Supreme Court, and casting universities like
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THOMPSON, HUFFMAN HOST SOCIAL SECURITY ROUNDTABLE
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release:
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THOMPSON, HUFFMAN HOST SOCIAL SECURITY ROUNDTABLE
Santa Rosa, CA - Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) held a roundtable to discuss the devastating impacts of Elon Musk's DOGE targeted Social Security cuts and their work to protect Social Security benefits for seniors and people with disabilities. Reps. Thompson and Huffman were joined by beneficiaries, critical service
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