WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Bipartisan panel will be composed of seven Republicans, six Democrats * * * SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) announced that he has been appointed to the bipartisan House of Representatives task force on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. "In the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Trump, I visited the site with a bipart  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Last week, President Joe Biden announced he is not seeking another four years in office and intends to pass the torch to his Vice President and Open-Border Czar, Kamala Harris, a Democrat from California. We often hear that California, if it was its own country would rank 5th in GDP. That's why California's policy blunders are particularly damaging. Understanding the  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: Wildfire smoke in California is deadlier than car accidents(link is external); Smoke contributed to over 52,000 deaths between 2008 and 2018 in the state while car accidents kill about 4,000 people per yearOver 726,000 acres have burned across California this year(link is external) almost six times the average for this time of year(link is external) In years of heightened fire activity like 2017 and 201  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) is expanding the investigation into the Biden-Harris administration's attempt to leverage pension assets to support Big Labor. Today, Chairwoman Foxx sent letters to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel and California Public Employees' Retirement   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, amid dangerous levels of heat across much of the United States, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led five Senators in calling on the National Weather Service (NWS) to publish an official federal definition for heat domes. Ongoing heat domes have blanketed much of the United States this summer, shattering temperature records and threatening the health and safety of millions of Americans. Califo  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Padilla to travel with President Biden to Texas for his remarks on Supreme Court reform proposal AUSTIN, T.X. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on President Biden's three proposed reforms to restore trust in and accountability for our judiciary, including 18-year term limits on Supreme Court justices, a binding and enfo  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following statement on July 29, 2024: * * * Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, issued the following statement: "Joe Biden has all but disappeared. He is unseen domestically and absent on the world stage. Except for a vague and slurred 11-minute address to the nation last week, he has not appeared in public to detail his health co  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to better support, hire, train, and retain local prosecutors critical to protecting local public safety. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate. The Helping Improve Recruitment and Retention Efforts for Prosecutors (HIRRE Prosecutors) Act of 2024 would create a  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement on July 28, 2024: * * * Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to the deadly attack by Hezbollah in northern Israel: "We have seen yet another act of deadly violence by Hezbollah with a rocket attack that killed 12 innocent children and teens in Northern Israel. "The threats to Israel's security have grown, and the United States must continue to help Israel def  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) urged Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Colette S. Peters to include more plant-based meat options for inmates in federal prisons. In a letter, Schiff, Brownley, and 24 colleagues called for the BOP to include meatless options for breakfast and to see further action taken to ensure that healthier vegetarian options currently on B  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement on July 29, 2024: * * * Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on President Biden's announcement of a bold plan to reform the Supreme Court and protect the rule of law: "Over the last few years, we have witnessed our freedoms recede and presidential powers dramatically expand through the actions of a Supreme Court wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: As first reported in Washington Examiner, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Don Davis (NC-01) led 25 colleagues in a bipartisan letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin requesting details on Department of Defense (DOD) funding for unnecessary, cruel experiments on dogs and cats and efforts to implement alternatives that are more reliable, economical, and humane. In recent years, the Department of   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release: Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution expressing support for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams competing in the summer games. The Senators' resolution states, "For more than 100 years, the Olympic and Paralympic Movements have educated young people through amateur athl  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: In a letter(link is external) to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-45) is calling on the Department of Education to adhere to congressional intent on administering the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Reps Burgess Owens (R-UT), Julia Letlow (R-LA) and Erin Houchin (R-IN) joined in sending the letter. The Department of Education released a request for informa  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) to introduce the Avian Influenza Research and Response Act. The bill aims to address the ongoing detection of highly pathogenic avian flu in dairy cattle. "As a dairyman, I've been closely following this situation since the first case of avian influenza was detected in U.S. dairy cattle," said Congressman Valadao. "While no  more