WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on Nov. 18, 2024, for the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act (S. 3857). Here is a summary: * * * S. 3857 would direct the Department of the Interior to take into trust 167 acres of land and reaffirm the trust status of 5 acres of land already held in trust by the department. The parcels are in San Diego County, California, and are owned by the Jamul Indian Village. The bill also would authorize the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: The members of New Democrat Coalition last night re-elected Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to his second term as Vice Chair for Outreach. Following the 2024 election, the Coalition is adding more than 20 new members to reach its largest roster to date. At a press conference earlier today, Vice Chair Carbajal emphasized the importance of New Dem's commitment to breaking through gridlock to deliver r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressmen Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) led a call of more than 80 lawmakers today urging House appropriators to fully fund the new grant program they created to help airports replace firefighting foams containing harmful forever chemicals. In May 2024, these lawmakers successfully passed their Pollution-Free Aviation Sites (PFAS) Act, which authorized $350  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Benjamin J. Cheeks, nominated to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California; and Serena Raquel Murillo, nominated to be a U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California. Durbin began the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Benjamin J. Cheeks, nominated to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California; and Serena Raquel Murillo, nominated to be a U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California. Durbin began his questioning by asking   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Congressman HankJohnson (GA-04) today reintroduced a resolution reaffirming the United States' commitment to advancing racial justice, addressing systemic inequities, and promoting the rights and dignity of people of African descent globally. The resolution calls for a second United Nations-designated International Decade for People of African Descen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10) led 53 bipartisan lawmakers in a letter to Secretary Blinken urging the State Department to put sports diplomacy at the forefront of our diplomatic strategy as the U.S. gears up to host seven major international competitions over the next ten years: the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) reintroduced the Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess (STORE) Nuclear Fuel Act. This bill creates a legislative framework to develop a consolidated interim storage program for spent nuclear fuel at the Department of Energy. It allows for both active and decommissioned nuclear power plants, with priority given to d  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced bipartisan legislation that will reduce flood risks and bolster emergency preparedness by improving atmospheric river forecasting to more precisely predict the timing and location of these storms. The Improving Atmospheric R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Sen. Cory Booker (NJ) introduced the DIPLOMA Act, legislation that would provide federal grants to states to encourage and support Community Schools, which are collaborations between schools and community partners to address students' holistic needs through evidence-based practices. States can also use a portion of the planning grants to design their strategies, ensuring thoug  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) made the following statement on former Representative Matt Gaetz's decision to withdraw from consideration for Attorney General. "As a member of the Ethics Committee, I cannot comment on the Committee's investigation into former Representative Matt Gaetz, but his decision to withdraw from consideration for Attorney General is clearly in t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) today introduced the Hookah Clarification Act, bipartisan legislation to correct and clarify the tax classification of hookah products under the Internal Revenue Code. "Hookah is a valued cultural tradition that connects so many communities, especially throughout Southern California. That's why I'm introducing the Hookah Clarification   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan Global Alzheimer's Initiative Now (GAIN) Act (H.R. 10175). The GAIN Act positions the U.S. as a leader in addressing Alzheimer's disease and dementia through global cooperation, authorizing U.S. participation in the Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative (DAC). This public-private-pat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: When natural disasters strike, a community's ability to respond and recover can hinge on the resilience of its lifeline infrastructure. After the deadly Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated huge swaths of the country, a group of lawmakers are calling upon the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop long-overdue standards for lifeline infrastructure. Natural hazards can "disab  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released a letter to constituents on his vote for the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, H.R. 9495. The legislation was formulated by both Democrats and Republicans over the last year and passed with bipartisan support. The bipartisan Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act establish  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) sent a letter to Jim Vena, Chief Executive Officer of Union Pacific Railroad, and Beth Whited, President of Union Pacific Railroad expressing his deep concern and disappointment regarding the most recent train stoppage in California's 25th Congressional District. "The frequency of Union Pacific train stoppages occurring is extremely dangerous to the lives of my  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced the launch of the pro-housing Yes In My Back Yard (YIMBY) Caucus to promote the development of affordable housing units nationwide. The YIMBY movement focuses on encouraging new housing development, removing barriers to the construction of new homes, and investing in the critical infrastructure we need to address the affordable housing c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2024, on what he calls the International Criminal Court's anti-Israel arrest warrants: * * * "Today's absurd ruling by the ICC represents a final blow to the legitimacy of this body. Israel is fighting a legitimate war that it did not start against adversaries that pledge to destroy Israel and eradicate its people. There is no more just cause for war than this one. Hamas fights from neighborhood  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, introduced the Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (H.R. 10193) today in honor of National Diabetes Month, which is celebrated in November. This bill will establish an initiative to provide grants to community-based organizations and other public and non-profit health care providers for diabetes prev  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced the bipartisan Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resilience (CLEAR) Act to help communities better prepare for and respond to extreme weather events. The CLEAR Act directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide grants for state, local, and tribal governments to create or maintain resiliency offices.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, Reps. Scott Peters (CA-50) and Don Beyer (VA-8) introduced the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act to address growing public health concerns about rising childhood obesity rates and diet-related chronic diseases such as diabetes. The legislation would require that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implement clear nutrient and health warning labels for junk foods, ban junk food ad  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50), Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Marc Molinaro (NY-19) were joined by pro-housing advocates to announce the creation of the Congressional Yes In My Back Yard (YIMBY) Caucus. The first-of-its-kind caucus in the House will promote policies that encourage new housing development to tackle the affordable housing and homelessness crisis. The U.S. housing   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: San Jose, CA - Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, and Anna Eshoo (CA-16), co-authors of the CHIPS and Science Act, announced that Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA has been awarded $100 million in federal funding through the CHIPS Research and Development Office's National Advanced Packagi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced Ziqi Zheng from Maria Carillo High School in Sonoma County as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge. Ziqi's app, "SOS-Connect," helps connect people in disaster areas with community resources. "STEM education is critical to prepare our nation's middle and high-schoolers for the future workforce. That's why I look forward to hosting the Congression  more