WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced a bipartisan deal reached between the House and the Senate on legislation containing more than $53 million in Central Coast water projects championed by Rep. Carbajal. The deal advancing in Congress this week authorizes funding for water projects in Ventura, Los Osos, Los Olivos, Montecito, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. "Water infrastructure is critic more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02), announced that he was unanimously re-elected as Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), joining the new leadership to oversee a Caucus of nearly 100 members with the addition of 9 freshmen from diverse districts across the nation. Huffman has been an active member of the CPC since coming to Congress 12 years ago. Huffman has spent his 30-year tenure as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after he was elected to serve as the Chairman of the Republican Governance Group (RG2). He succeeds Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), who has led the group since 2022. Rep. Valadao has been an active member throughout his time in Congress and will lead RG2 as Congress continues to address the most pressing challenges facing the na more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations and the first and only Guatemalan-born Member of Congress, made history as the first Guatemalan member of Congress to deliver remarks at the White House during the Guatemalan Diaspora Celebration. The event honored the invaluable contributions of Guatemalan-Americans to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington Today, Rep. Norma Torres, Senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced she secured $59 million in funding for vital water infrastructure and flood risk management projects in the Inland Empire as part of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. The funding includes $35 million for the Three Valleys Municipal Water District and $24 million for flood ris more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passedthe Thomas R. Carper Water Resource Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which includes $100 million in total funding for Eastern Municipal Water District's (EWMD) South Perris Desalination Program. This bicameral and bipartisanpackage will help support the proposed Stage II desalination program, which is expected to add up to 5.4 million gallons of potable water daily  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman voted to pass the final version of the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. This legislation includes key North Coast and environmental priorities championed by Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), a senior Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. WRDA is a biennial legislation that authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Padilla stands with Senator Schiff as he takes the oath of office Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) was sworn into the Senate: "Throughout his career, Adam has been a tireless champion for middle-class families, working to lower the cost of housing and health care while protecting our fundamental freedoms. As California  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that five cities in California's 36th Congressional district will receive a total of over $417,000 in community safety and justice grants from the Department of Justice. The DOJ's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) offers grants to help local jurisdictions strengthen community safety, advance civil rights, and support victims of crimes. The gra more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has been selected as the new Democratic Vice Chair of the Congressional Armenia Caucus - an organization of over 100 Members of the United States Congress who are dedicated to strengthening the U.S.-Armenia relationship and advancing Armenian issues. "I am honored to serve as the Democratic Vice Chair of the Congressi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) announced the introduction of the Supporting Military Families Exposed to Toxic Substances Act (H.R. 10137), legislation that would extend U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care benefits to eligible military and veterans family members exposed to toxic substances. Specifically, this bill would provide VA health care benefits to m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Deceptive Downsizing Prohibition Act Would Empower FTC To Address An Increasingly Common Unfair Practice Against Consumers * * * Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), the top Democrat on the House Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, introduced the Deceptive Downsizing Prohibition Act of 2024, legislation targeting manufacturers of con more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * U.S. House of Representatives Passes Biennial Bill on Strong Bipartisan Vote * * * Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA08) voted to pass the "Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024" (S.4367) in the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 399 to 18. "The Water Resources Development Act passed today continues our bipartisan tradition of meeting the w more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-01), Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-07), Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) announced they led a letter signed by 100 Members of Congress and Senators to House and Senate leadership urging them to extend telehealth coverage benefits so that all Medicare beneficiaries retain access to these services. Without an extension by Decem more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, 27 tribes and tribal representatives announced their support for Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) as Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee. Additionally, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Greenville Rancheria Tribal Council, and Mooretown Rancheria, sent individual statements supporting Rep. Huffman. These tribes represent regions from across the U.S., including the more PR