WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced a new research grant for Santa Barbara small business Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation from the landmark federal manufacturing and science law he helped pass in 2022. A $283,000 grant funded by the CHIPS and Science Act will support the company's development of thermal management and thermal property characterization tools to help the U.S. semico  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Department of the Interior (DOI) has awarded more than $26 million to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to advance a large-scale water recycling facility expected to deliver up to 118,590 acre-feet of recycled water annually enough to meet the average annual needs of more than 470,000 people. The Southern Nevada Water Authority is als  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Cortez Masto created this program in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support this project and help keep water in Lake Mead Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced $26.2 million in federal funding to support the construction of a regional large-scale water recycling project in Southern California that will benefit households across Southern Nevada and help keep water in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) introduced a bipartisan bill to support wildland firefighters and fix an unfair policy that penalizes firefighters for taking off more than three days even for family emergencies or illness. The current policy has contributed to the severe wildland firefighter shortage and this fix is an important piece of a broader wildfire solution. Under current law, wildland   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced $5,120,000 in grant funding for SAC Health System's Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Family Medicine, Pediatrics and Psychology Programs. The funding comes as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration's Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (TH  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following statement on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement following House passage of the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 8371), a comprehensive package of bills to significantly expand and reform delivery of services at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans, service members, and their families. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) released the following statement on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a federal agency responsible for protecting and enhancing the health and well-being of all Americans. "As an emergency medicine physician and public health expert, I know how essential it is for our public health leaders to take an evidence-based a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. John Duarte, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) joined the San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, the Westlands Water District,the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and members of both parties to sign the Principles of Agreement for the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project. This landmark project will add 130,000 acre-feet of additional storage at San Luis Reservoir. This will help provide reliable wate  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: SAN JOSE, CA - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced that Gavilan College will receive $375,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support STEM education for Latino students. "Diversity in the STEM workforce matters, and I am glad to see Gavilan College is implementing an innovative program aimed at expanding and celebrating diverse students' successes. I rema  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) led a bipartisan letter urging the Biden Administration to lift restrictions on Members of Congress traveling to Ukraine. The letter, co-led by Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02), argues that lawmakers need the ability to travel longer and more freely in Ukraine to conduct appropriate oversight of American assistance and to make informed decisions on  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $413,600 grant to the City of Huntington Park to develop a city-wide comprehensive safety action plan. Funded through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program, this initiative aims to address insufficient pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure and high vehicle speed  more