WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: ASHINGTON, U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), Dusty Johnson (R-SD-AL), Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), and Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) on Friday led a bipartisan group of 188 House colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to quickly prevent burdens on providers and patients caused by Johnson & Johnson (J&J)'s impendi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that 15 California local governments were awarded $95 million from the National Park Service (NPS) to upgrade outdoor recreation spaces in underserved communities. The funding comes from the NPS Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants Program and will support park projects in urban neighborhoods where residents currently have few outdoor recreati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced $1,243,744 in new federal grants to improve public safety, law enforcement response, and support for victims of crimes in Ventura County. The majority of the funding comes through grant programs created through the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which Rep. Carbajal helped revive in 2022 after expiring under the previous administration. "E  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a bicameral letter to Secretary of State Blinken to demand the State Department take action on the censorship of free speech in Brazil by the country's supreme court. The letter specifically details Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes' decision to ban the social med  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) demanded answers from major social media companies about their plans to address the spread of misinformation, disinformation, and potential incitement of violence on their platforms in the lead-up to the 2024 elections. The letter was sent to the CEO's of Meta, X, TikTok, Google, Microsoft, Instagram, Snap Inc., and YouTube. "We write to your   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement following the Iranian missile attack on Israel: "Ever since October 7th, Hezbollah has been indiscriminately firing projectiles at Israeli citizens as a way of aiding and abetting Hamas. This was unsustainable. "The elimination of Hassan Nasrallah and much of his top leadership -- terrorists that have the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement: "I unequivocally condemn Iran's launch of ballistic missiles across Israel and I'm grateful to the Biden Administration for immediately assisting in defense efforts. "Tonight, my prayers are with the people of Israel. As the Administration has made clear, there will be consequences for this attack. "The United  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the introduction of a resolution recognizing October 2024 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Brownley joined Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) in introducing the resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Angus King (I-ME), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Elizabeth  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and U.S. Representative John Garamendi have proposed a bill to expand the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge by approximately 5,658 acres. Joining in support are Representatives Jared Huffman and Mike Thompson, who are cosponsoring the bill in the House of Representatives. These additional lands include areas in Solano, Marin, and Sonoma counties, already managed by the sta  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: Vietnamese American leaders and other community organizations have joined Rep. Michelle Steel's efforts to find a home in Canada for Y Quynh Bdap, a UN-recognized refugee and victim of religious persecution by the Communist Party of Vietnam. Bdap is awaiting extradition from Thailand back to Vietnam, with a Thai judge ruling today that the extradition should proceed. Following a similar demand in August  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Rep. Michelle Steel called on the Biden Administration to intervene in the case of persecuted Vietnamese refugee Y Quynh Bdap. Bdap is awaiting extradition from Thailand back to Vietnam, with a Thai judge ruling yesterday that the extradition should proceed. Steel's letter noted the danger facing Bdap, a religious minority and recognized UN refugee,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: St. Helena Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry released an invitation to local high school students to join their 2024-2025 Student Leadership Council. The Student Leadership Council is an exciting program that allows local students to work directly with their elected officials and staff to develop leadership skills, learn how government works, and engage   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), Dwight Evans (D-PA), David Valadao (R-CA), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Max Miller (R-OH) announced the introduction of H.R. 9263, the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act. The bipartisan legislation provides tax incentives to accelerate the deployment of innovative farming technologies for U  more