WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Lee helped secure this funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Oakland, CA Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced plans to invest nearly $580 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund port improvement projects across the country, including $49,517,100 for the Port of Oakland's   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced his candidacy for Chairman of Western Caucus, sharing his vision for the future of the caucus in a letter sent to members. In his announcement, he emphasized his dedication to amplifying the voices of Western and rural priorities, standing firm against burdensome federal overreach, and championing policies that support rural livelihoods. "The Congressional  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Public Health Funding Restoration Act which would restore funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF). PPHF provides dedicated funding for innovative public health projects, including vaccination programs, chronic disease prevention programs, and health education programs. "From increases in chronic dis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) marked the third anniversary of the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with remarks promising to protect its programs in the second Trump Administration. "Either out of misguided policy priorities, or merely out of revenge; I know that there are many in this chamber who have expressed eagerness to dismantle these programs," said Rep. Carbajal. "We hav  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined all Senate Judiciary Democrats in urging the House Ethics Committee to preserve and transmit to the Committee all relevant documentation on former Representative Matt Gaetz. This includes the report that the House Ethics Committee was reportedly prepared to vote to release tomorrow and all of the material that   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Administrator, Michael Whitaker, urging the FAA to continue building upon its efforts to keep our skies safe for the flying public by re-examining and improving risk assessment in the aviation industry. This letter comes after an increase in aviation safety incidents and a recent Government Accountability O  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Crescent City Harbor District $8 million for its Citizens' Dock Replacement Project. "It's terrific that DOT's Maritime Administration understands the need for important infrastructure improvements in Crescent City Harbor," Rep. Huffman said. "These funds will help modernize the p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced legislation to strengthen Middle East satellite technology and security by countering threats posed by Iran and its proxies in space. The bipartisan, bicameral Space Technology and Regional Security (STARS) Act would require the Department of Defense to develop a strategy and establish a data-sharing agreement with our Middle Ea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded over $1.5 million in federal funding to the City of Long Beach to support the Long Beach City Police Department (LBCPD) Body-Worn Camera Expansion Project and to scale up Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), which supports individuals struggling with substance abuse by offer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the maximum penalties for various kinds of fraud committed with the assistance of artificial intelligence. The Members' legislation, the AI Fraud Deterrence Act, would impose harsher fines on those who use AI to commit wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud or money laundering. "  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittees on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Protecting Consumers from Artificial Intelligence Enabled Fraud and Scams" at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 19, 2024, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: The hearing will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) has enabled harmful consumer fraud and scams, how technologies like AI labeling, detection and di  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: The U.S. Senate passed legislation led by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) - ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - to authorize several new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) construction projects for medical facilities across the nation. The Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authoriz  more