WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: FRESNO, Calif. Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, was awarded the "Friend of the Farm Bureau" award for the 118th Congress by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). "It is an honor to receive the Friend of the Farm Bureau award for my unwavering commitment to our nation's agricultural industry, the backbone of this economy. We have made significant stride  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Oakland, CA Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) on Thursday was honored at an event hosted by the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC) (UC Berkeley Student Government). The event centered around promoting civic engagement among young people and inspire them to be public servants and vote. In her remarks, Congresswoman Lee shared her experience as a student fighting in the civil rights  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement regarding the death of terrorist Yahya Sinwar: "Yahya Sinwar was the leader of Hamas who planned the brutal October 7 terrorist attack. His death should provide new opportunities to work towards peace in the Middle East. As we have maintained from the very beginning of this war, a ceasefire and hostage deal is  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the death of Hamas leader and terrorist Yahya Sinwar. "Yahya Sinwar was a monster who leaves behind a legacy of mass murder and despair. Countless people have suffered and died because of him. He led Hamas, which is a homicidal, genocidal, religiously extremist terrorist group. "Sinwar was a terrorist leader who personal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Co-Chair of the House Israel Allies Caucus and Member of the House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group, released the following statement on the death of Yahya Sinwar - Hamas leader and one of the masterminds of the October 7th massacre against Israel: "Today, Yahyah Sinwar - terrorist, Hamas  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement regarding the elimination of the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, by the Israeli Defense Force: "I welcome the news that Israel Defense Forces served justice to Yahya Sinwar, who was responsible for the death, murder, rape, torture and kidnapping of Israelis and Americans. "His elimination is another reminder that t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) released the following statement: "The elimination of Yahya Sinwar is both overdue and richly deserved. He was not only the architect of October 7th, but also a lifelong unapologetic terror master completely committed to the destruction of Israel. He was also responsible for untold deaths and had American blood on his hands. The Middle East is a be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Mike Levin (CA-49), and Scott Peters (CA-50) called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide support to the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) as they work to monitor the air quality in communities impacted by Tijuana River Valley pollution. This summer, South Bay communities were overwhelmed by strong s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) released the below statement after leading a congressional delegation with Rep. Panetta (CA-19) to Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, the delegation met with His Excellency Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, member of the council of ministers, and Climate Envoy Adel al-Jubeir and His Excellency Minister of State and member of the council of ministers Moha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: San Francisco, CA - Overlooking the San Francisco Bay Bridge on the 35th anniversary of one of the most devastating earthquakes to ever strike California, U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin, CA-15, announced new legislation that aims to improve the nation's resiliency during future earthquakes. As a lifelong Bay Area native who distinctly remembers the shocking 1989 Loma Prieta quake, Mullin introduced the Earthqua  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: San Jose, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced a significant new federal investment in a local semiconductor manufacturer through the landmark CHIPS and Science Act. The $93 million federal investment awarded to Infinera will support the expansion and modernization of both a new semiconductor fabrication plant, or Fab, in South San Jose and a new Advanced Test and Packaging (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) led 232 House members in urging House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to address the scheduled 2.8% cut in reimbursement for physicians who participate in Medicare before the end of the 118th Congress. With rising provider costs, the proposed 2025 Medicare physician payment schedule would threaten to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and a bipartisan delegation of House Armed Services Committee Members visited Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia to meet with senior Israeli and Arab leaders to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and strengthen regional cooperation. Rep. Panetta was joined by House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers (AL-03) and Reps. Seth Moulton   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy released the following written testimony by David Kaye, a law professor at the University of California-Irvine, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Cyberspace Under Threat in the Era of Rising Authoritarianism and Global Competition": * * * Chairman Van Hollen, Ranking Member Romney, Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you very much for the invitation to appear  more