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http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=29C073CE-C8B5-41CD-B359-EB69F9831D94 Feinstein to Park Service: Restart Lease Negotiations for San Franciscos Iconic Cliff House 2020-12-31 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today called on the National Park Service to negotiate a lease extension of the Cliff House building for use as a restaurant. I regret that an agreement has not yet been reached to extend the contract to use San Francisco's historic Cliff House building as a restaurant. This is an important San Francisco landmark, and the National Park Service should immediately renew negotiations to maintain its role in the community. A building has stood on this site for more than 150 years and has long served as a gathering place. That role should persist the building should not be converted to an office building. I urge the National Park Service, the Hountalas family and their proposed partner to return to the negotiation table. I encourage the National Park Service to explore all possible opportunities to maintain the historic role of this building as a restaurant and visitor destination. Our history is too important to set aside so readily. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://bass.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-bass-lead-letter-president-elect-biden-combating-aircraft-noise Norton, Bass Lead Letter to President-Elect Biden on Combating Aircraft Noise 2020-12-31 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Karen Bass B001270 bass.house.gov     legacy The disruption to human health and local economies by aircraft noise has long been overlooked or altogether ignored by the FAA, said Congresswoman Bass. I urge the Biden administration to appoint FAA officials who will finally address this issue that has plagued many of my constituents. The letter was also signed by Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA), Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY), Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Congressman Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Congressman Ed Case (D-HI), Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA), Congressman Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA). The full text is below. December 28, 2020 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President-elect of the United States Office of the Biden-Harris Transition Washington, DC 20500 Dear President-elect Biden: You will soon name several new appointees to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including the Deputy FAA Administrator, the Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Organization, the Associate Administrator for Airports, and the Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, and Environment. While the FAA and the aviation industry face many high-profile challenges, as Members of the Quiet Skies Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives, we write to bring to your attention the overlooked problem of the disruption to human health and local economies from aircraft noise. We urge you to appoint officials who will include creative approaches to solving noise problems in the work ahead. We represent Americans from diverse locales across the country, united by grave concern over the toll that noise can take on the people living with a constant drone of aircraft. Planes fly low or late at night, near homes and schools; flights arrive and depart within minutes of each other; and the FAA's NextGen p… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-house-filing-amicus-brief-in-gohmert-v-pence Pelosi Statement on House Filing Amicus Brief in Gohmert v. Pence 2020-12-31 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the House of Representatives filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in the case of Gohmert v. Pence, which attempts to unconstitutionally grant the Vice President the power to personally choose presidential electors, against the results of the popular vote and the certified Electoral College results: President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris decisively won the 2020 election, with a record number of votes and an historic margin of victory. Yet, President Trump and Republicans in Congress have refused to respect the will of the American people and instead have spread dangerous conspiracy theories and brought over fifty extreme, failed lawsuits in a brazen attempt to overturn the certified results of the 2020 election. The Gohmert lawsuit has zero legal merit and is yet another sabotage of our democracy. There is no doubt that, despite this desperate unpatriotic charade, on January 6, Joe Biden will be confirmed by the acceptance of the vote of the Electoral College as the 46th President of the United States. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://mcnerney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-mcnerney-announces-2020-congressional-app-challenge-winner Rep. McNerney Announces 2020 Congressional App Challenge Winner 2020-12-30 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Jerry McNerney M001166 mcnerney.house.gov     legacy Stockton, CA Today, Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) announced that the winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for the 9th Congressional District is Mountain House High School student, Advithi Kethidi. Advithi's app, HourShop, enables students to receive community service hours and help those in need. Advithi came up with the idea for her app during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she realized the danger and difficulty high-risk populations encounter when running typical errands, such as getting groceries. She also found that students were being deprived of the opportunities to collect volunteer hours because of stay-at-home orders. Advithi designed her app as a solution for both of these situations: to provide an efficient way for students to earn community service hours during the pandemic while allowing high-risk individuals and families to stay home and stay safe. The promise of technology and this generation's acute familiarity with these tools opens a world of possibilities to address our most pressing issues, while also presenting people with new opportunities, said Congressman McNerney. Advithi saw a need in our community one that many are currently facing and she designed a solution to not only connect people, but to provide a new way to give back. That is the beauty of technology: it can be harnessed to expand access to much needed services and revolutionize how members of our community engage with one another. I commend her for her thoughtfulness and hard work throughout the development of this award-winning app. The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide competition intended to engage students' creativity and encourage their participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. Students compete with peers by creating and exhibiting their software application for web, PC, tablet, mobile, raspberry Pi or any other platform of their choice. The contest was open to all middle school and high school students who reside in California's 9th Congressional District. You can w… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-announces-creation-of-select-committee-on-economic-disparity-fairness-in Pelosi Announces Creation of Select Committee on Economic Disparity & Fairness in Growth 2020-12-30 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement announcing the creation in the 117th Congress of the new Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth: As House Speaker, I am proud to announce the creation of the new, bipartisan Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth, which will be an essential force in Congressional Democrats' action to combat the crisis of income and wealth disparity in America. It is molded after the mission of the Temporary National Economic Committee, founded by President Roosevelt and the Congress after the Great Depression to study and combat the concentration of wealth in America and its role in triggering economic collapse. As President Roosevelt said before founding this Committee, The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself the liberty of a democracy is not safe if its business system does not provide employment and produce and distribute goods in such a way as to sustain an acceptable standard of living.' The past several decades have shown with devastating clarity the marked imbalance between the financial fortunes of CEOs and workers. The reverence of those who amass profits by stagnating wages has seriously undermined the lives and livelihoods of many Americans, while slowing economic growth in our country. This year, the disturbing, dangerous trend of economic disparity has also been accelerated by the coronavirus economic crisis. The devaluing of work has had a negative impact on consumer confidence, job creation and economic growth. And the situation of families no longer believing that their children will have a brighter future than they is seriously damaging and demoralizing to our society. That is why we are creating this Select Committee, which will be a resource to the Congress to make policy related to economic fairness, access to education and workforce … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/transcript-of-pelosi-weekly-press-conference-today-90 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today 2020-12-30 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker's remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Good morning. Welcome to the last weekly of this year of this year, of this session of Congress and of this Congress. Until next week, when we'll be in a new Congress. I wish you a Happy New Year as we go forward. Sadly, the Congress received the news last evening of the passing of a new Member of Congress, Luke Letlow from Louisiana, due to be sworn in this Sunday, but taken by the coronavirus yesterday. He leaves his wife and two babies, and we extend great sympathy to his family. So sad. Forty-one years old, coronavirus, blood clot complication. Could happen to anyone. And it has happened to nearly 350,000 Americans. Many of those deaths could have been avoided. As we go forward, we must, we must make sure that we are scientific and determined to crush the virus in whatever form it takes. In the meantime, though, let us extend deepest sympathy to their family and to to those little babies who have lost their daddy. So, here we are in time, as I mentioned, the last meeting of the year for us. Let's just talk about the last week or so. In the last week or so, we sent to the President the legislation, it took some time for it to be enrolled because it was a lot a big bill. He received it on Christmas Eve, 3:30 in the afternoon. He did sign it on Sunday evening and we were very pleased with that because it had very strong bipartisan vote in the House and in the Senate. In the course of, though, of that week, the President announced his support for the $2,000 direct payment, which we madly embraced, and said, We join with the President in supporting this,' came in on Christmas Eve, were blocked by the Republicans for having a Unanimous Consent to bill bring up that legislation. But on Monday, in regular session, we brought it forth and it passed with strong bipartisan support. We were very pleased then to … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/transcript-of-pelosi-weekly-press-conference-today-91 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today 2020-12-30 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker's remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Good morning. Welcome to the last weekly of this year of this year, of this session of Congress and of this Congress. Until next week, when we'll be in a new Congress. I wish you a Happy New Year as we go forward. Sadly, the Congress received the news last evening of the passing of a new Member of Congress, Luke Letlow from Louisiana, due to be sworn in this Sunday, but taken by the coronavirus yesterday. He leaves his wife and two babies, and we extend great sympathy to his family. So sad. Forty-one years old, coronavirus, blood clot complication. Could happen to anyone. And it has happened to nearly 350,000 Americans. Many of those deaths could have been avoided. As we go forward, we must, we must make sure that we are scientific and determined to crush the virus in whatever form it takes. In the meantime, though, let us extend deepest sympathy to their family and to to those little babies who have lost their daddy. So, here we are in time, as I mentioned, the last meeting of the year for us. Let's just talk about the last week or so. In the last week or so, we sent to the President the legislation, it took some time for it to be enrolled because it was a lot a big bill. He received it on Christmas Eve, 3:30 in the afternoon. He did sign it on Sunday evening and we were very pleased with that because it had very strong bipartisan vote in the House and in the Senate. In the course of, though, of that week, the President announced his support for the $2,000 direct payment, which we madly embraced, and said, We join with the President in supporting this,' came in on Christmas Eve, were blocked by the Republicans for having a Unanimous Consent to bill bring up that legislation. But on Monday, in regular session, we brought it forth and it passed with strong bipartisan support. We were very pleased then to … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/op-eds?ContentRecord_id=4D9828DA-9F91-4640-8A66-6267AB268F90 Washington has to help with L.A.'s meth addiction 2020-12-29 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy Originally published in the Los Angeles Times By Dianne Feinstein Although opioids especially oxycodone and fentanyl dominate addiction news, another deadly drug has been lurking in the background, causing tens of thousands of fatalities: methamphetamine. Meth addiction isn't new, but it has quickly emerged in recent years as a particularly deadly threat, and Los Angeles has been hard-hit. Between 2008 and 2018, meth-related deaths in L.A.increased tenfold, from 43 to 435, according to county statistics. By 2018, meth was involved in 44% of all drug overdose deaths in Los Angeles County. Last summer, Mark Casanova, of Homeless Health Care Los Angeles,told The Timesthat meth accounted for 70% of drug use among L.A.'s homeless population. Between 2005 and 2019, according to county data, more than 185,000 individuals who entered publicly funded treatment programs in Los Angeleswere admitted for meth. It's way cheaper [than many other street drugs], it lasts longer, you can smoke it or inject it, it's easy to get, Casanova said. In September, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) and I introduced the Methamphetamine Response Act. The bill, which would direct the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop and implement a plan to address the growing use of meth, passed the Senate in November. Unfortunately, the House has not yet addressed the bill and likely will not pass it before the 116th Congress ends. What did pass the House and Senate, as part of the massive omnibus end-of-year legislation that was signed into law Sunday, was a directive to the drug control policy office to finalize regulations for designating emerging drug threats. The office began the process in May; now it should finish that work as quickly as possible. The meth surge isn't confined to California, of course. According to ananalysisby researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 2008 and 2017, the number of people admitted nationwide for meth-related treatment rose from 260,000 to 373,000, a 4… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://bass.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-bass-issues-statement-regarding-arrest-international-boxer-justin Rep. Bass Issues Statement Regarding Arrest of International Boxer Justin Juuko 2020-12-29 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Karen Bass B001270 bass.house.gov     legacy "The Ugandan government must stop unlawfully arresting, detaining, and beating citizens who have opposing views. This action is clearly trying to intimidate Ugandans who oppose the government before the upcoming presidential elections. "On December 12th, the government arrested international boxer Justin Juuko, a Ugandan citizen and California resident. Reportedly, Juuko was arrested along with Garrypaul Mayanja, an FDC activist in Masaka, a district in south-central Uganda. The two were were reportedly conducting training for polling agents ahead of the general election on January 14. The charges must be investigated, and the government should release Mr. Juuko unharmed at once. "Just last week, international human rights activist and attorney Nicholas Opiyo was arrested and is still being unjustly held in custody until January 11th. Opiyo's work on human rights has earned him numerous international awards. He founded Chapter Four Uganda, an organization that advocates for legal protections to human rights, provides training and support for other Ugandan human rights law organizations, and coordinates legal responses to civil rights violations. Mr. Opiyo is being targeted and denied bail for his tireless efforts in advancing human rights and must be released immediately. "Both of these men are being detained simply for their human rights advocacy and their right to peacefully challenge the current government. The Ugandan government must make the safety of all activists and opposition of the current regime a priority. The continued repression of civil society ahead of the upcoming elections cannot be tolerated. "I urge the Ugandan government to release Mr. Juuko, Mr. Opiyo, and all other activists and opposition leaders at once, listen to the will of the people, and have free and fair presidential elections in January." 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/thompson-releases-end-of-congress-report Thompson Releases End of Congress Report 2020-12-29 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Mike Thompson T000460 mikethompson.house.gov     legacy Washington Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released a report on the 116th Congress, outlining important constituent service and legislative milestones over the last two years. A statement from Thompson is below. It's the greatest honor of my life to represent my community in Congress and I work hard every day to ensure that my staff and I are serving our district. Despite the tough year we have all had, I am proud to have continued my work solving problems for people and responding to their concerns and questions. Through our outstanding casework operation, we resolved more than 3,000 cases for constituents and returned over $5.3 million to them in the 116th Congress, critical funding in such a hard economic year. This includes over $40,000 in economic impact payments to constituents who did not initially receive their payments as intended from the CARES Act. On the legislative side, 13 of my bills were signed into law.From expanding access to telehealth during the pandemic, to providing low-income tax credits, to expanding access to affordable housing in our disaster counties, my legislation is helping our constituents confront the multiple disasters facing our communities.As Chair of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee, I was able to move legislation to help green the tax code, create incentives to hires veterans and disadvantaged employees and support the hardworking men and women in our district.I look forward to continuing to serve our district and provide the best service possible through my legislative and casework operations. Thompson reported 13 bills signed into law, 175,843 responses to constituent mail, 39 Town Halls and 657 Capitol and White House tours in the 116th Congress. He also was able to resolve 3,017 constituent cases and return $5,378,754.33 to constituent through the casework process over the past two years. ### Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://bass.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-bass-applauds-inclusion-foster-youth-grants-omnibus-relief-bill Rep. Bass Applauds Inclusion of Foster Youth Grants In Omnibus Relief Bill 2020-12-28 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Karen Bass B001270 bass.house.gov     legacy This pandemic has exposed the most vulnerable populations in our country especially the nearly half a million young people in our child welfare system and those who age out' of foster care every year. This bill will provide emergency temporary supports and flexibilities for older foster youth, grandparents raising grandchildren & other kinship families, home visiting for at-risk pregnant & parenting families, foster care prevention services, and other child welfare services through the end of 2021. We are encouraged that direct relief will be delivered to these communities in need. COVID-19 Child Welfare Provisions: Increases funding and provides support for older youth who experienced foster care: Provides $350 million for the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee) to support older foster youth and youth transitioning into adulthood. Provides $50 million for the Educational & Training Vouchers Program and increases maximum award amount to $12,000 per youth. Temporarily waives state match requirement for additional Chafee funding. Raises the maximum age for Chafee-eligible former foster youth through age 26. Provides temporary program flexibilities, including lifting the 30 percent spending cap on housing costs and accommodating pandemic-related disruptions in work and education. Prevents children from aging out of foster care and being at risk of homelessness during the pandemic: Prohibits states from requiring a child to leave foster care solely due to their age during the pandemic. For youth who have aged out of foster care during the pandemic, requires states to permit youth to voluntarily re-enter care. Allows states to use additional Chafee funds to offset costs caused by these requirements for youth not eligible for federal matching funds. Expands access to Family First Prevention Services: During the public health emergency, waives state match for evidence-based mental health, substance abuse, and parenting skill services, to allow states… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/a-massive-wealth-transfer-that-s-either-inadequate-or-unnecessary A Massive Wealth Transfer Thats Either Inadequate or Unnecessary 2020-12-28 2020 2020-12 Republican Senate CA Tom McClintock M001177 mcclintock.house.gov     legacy Congressman McClintock today delivered the following remarks on the House floor: A Massive Wealth Transfer That's Either Inadequate or Unnecessary Speech in Opposition to HR 9047 Congressman Tom McClintock December 28, 2020 Mr. Speaker: Let's get this straight: the small shopkeeper who's just lost their entire savings because of the lockdowns will get the same $2,000 grant as the government bureaucrat who's been enjoying a steady paycheck at home for the past ten months. This money is wholly inadequate for those who have been harmed by the lockdowns and wholly unnecessary for those who have not. And this free money doesn't come from heaven -- it comes from the future earnings of those who will be struggling to get back on their feet making the post-lockdown recovery more difficult and prolonged. Much of the burden of this debt will fall on the young, who have already borne the brunt of the lockdowns. It is in a very real sense, a massive wealth transfer from the future to the present, from the young to the old and from those who have been hurt by the lockdowns to those who have not. There's only one way to end the suffering caused by the lockdowns. END THEM. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/thompson-legislation-to-prevent-fire-accidents-signed-into-law Thompson Legislation to Prevent Fire Accidents Signed Into Law 2020-12-28 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Mike Thompson T000460 mikethompson.house.gov     legacy Washington Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his Portable Fuel Container Safety Act was signed into law as part of H.R. 133, the omnibus spending bill. The legislation was championed by his constituent Margrett Lewis. Flame accidents have tragic consequences, but the solution is smaller than a dime and cheaper than a nickel. When my constituent, Margrett Lewis, came to me with her family's story, I knew we had to do something, said Thompson. That's why I am proud to see this critical bill become law so we can implement the simple and cost-effective solution of flame mitigation devices. Thank you to Margrett for being a tireless champion for this bill and for helping to keep our communities safer from flame accidents. It's bittersweet. This law, too late to save my daughter from the horrors of a burn unit, ensures that every year, 1,000s will be protected from tragic burn injuries and death. I'm so proud of her and her twin sister for moving forward, said Margrett Lewis, a local Sonoma mother who championed the drafting and passage of the bill. The passage of this bill will undoubtedly reduce the occurrences of the phenomena of flame jetting' in this nation and the resulting burn injuries that are so painful, debilitating and disfiguring, said Napa County Fire Captain Steven G. Becker, who helped to bring this issue to Thompson's attention before the first bill introduction. With such a small monetary cost for the solution, the resulting reduction of the injuries, associated suffering and expense of what usually is lifelong treatment, the consumer will experience very little impact aside from increased safety. Under current standards, flammable or combustible liquids can ignite within their containers causing more than 160,000 fires, injuring nearly 4,000 people, and killing 454 each year. Flame mitigation devices can help prevent these types of accidents, but currently there is no requirement for them to be used for the consumer containers found in most homes and for everyday use. Thompson's bill e… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/floor-speech-on-caring-for-americans-with-supplemental-help-act-of-2020 Floor Speech on Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020 2020-12-28 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of increasing direct payments to Americans to $2,000 via H.R. 9051, the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020. Below are the Speaker's remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding and I thank him for his masterful work in not only bringing this legislation to the Floor, but working in a bipartisan way on so many important initiatives in the COVID and the Omnibus bill that the President happily signed for us last evening. I thank him for his initiatives that are job-creating, that stimulate the economy and that help meet the needs of the American people. I'm interested in the comments made by Mr. Brady, because he said we could be putting more money into small business and we do, indeed, in the COVID package, around $300 billion. And I think it is important to note, Madam Speaker, that that brings it to about, almost a trillion dollars since March 27th 28th when the President signed the CARES Act, about $950 billion for small business. Nearly a trillion dollars, very important. Small business is the heart of our economy. What could be more optimistic for anyone to do than to follow their dream, start a small business, create jobs, create wealth, create capital? So important. We see the importance of that to the tune of about a trillion dollars, just under a trillion dollars in these past several months. But, if you want to talk about job creation, I hope the gentleman will join us when we go forward to do state and local: our health care workers, honoring our heroes. They are at risk while losing their jobs and they risk their lives to save lives. We are talking about health care workers. We are talking about police and fire, our first responders. We are talking about transportation, sanitation, food workers. We are talking about our teachers, our teachers, our teachers, the c… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-national-defense-authorization-act-veto-override Pelosi Statement on National Defense Authorization Act Veto Override 2020-12-28 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the House voted on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis to override the President's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act: With this overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the House has upheld our sacred Constitutional responsibility to keep our country and our people safe. The National Defense Authorization Act has been passed on a bipartisan and bicameral manner for sixty years, and it will become law, despite the President's dangerous sabotage efforts. The President's reckless veto would have denied our servicemembers hazard duty pay; our families paid family leave, child care, housing improvements and health protections; and our veterans their benefits. It would have senselessly deprived our allies and country of key protections for global peace and security including for cyber-security, following a massive attack on our country. And it would have undermined our nation's values and work to combat racism, by blocking overwhelmingly bipartisan action to rename military bases and infrastructure after officials who served in the Confederacy. The President must end his eleventh-hour campaign of chaos, and stop using his final moments in office to obstruct bipartisan and bicameral action to protect our military and defend our security. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-trump-signing-bipartisan-coronavirus-relief-and-omnibus Pelosi Statement on Trump Signing Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief and Omnibus Funding Bill 2020-12-27 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the President signed the bipartisan coronavirus relief and omnibus funding bill: The signing of the bipartisan, bicameral coronavirus relief legislation is welcome news for the fourteen million Americans who just lost the lifeline of unemployment benefits on Christmas Weekend, and for the millions more struggling to stay afloat during this historic pandemic and economic crisis. This relief legislation is a down payment on what is needed to crush the virus, put money in the pockets of the American people and honor our heroes our health care workers, first responders, transit and sanitation workers and teachers. We need to ensure robust support for state and local government to distribute and administer a vaccine, keep workers employed and prevent devastating service cuts and we must do so as soon as possible. Now, the President must immediately call on Congressional Republicans to end their obstruction and to join him and Democrats in support of our stand-alone legislation to increase direct payment checks to $2,000, which will be brought to the Floor tomorrow. Every Republican vote against this bill is a vote to deny the financial hardship that families face and to deny the American people the relief they need. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-house-republicans-blocking-unanimous-consent-request-to Pelosi Statement on House Republicans Blocking Unanimous Consent Request to Increase Economic Impact Payments 2020-12-24 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 San Francisco Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on House Republicans blocking Democrats' Unanimous Consent request to increase economic impact payments to $2,000, as the President called for: Today, on Christmas Eve morning, House Republicans cruelly deprived the American people of the $2,000 that the President agreed to support. If the President is serious about the $2,000 direct payments, he must call on House Republicans to end their obstruction. House and Senate Democrats have repeatedly fought for bigger checks for the American people, which House and Senate Republicans have repeatedly rejected first, during our negotiations when they said that they would not go above $600 and now, with this act of callousness on the Floor. On Monday, I will bring the House back to session where we will hold a recorded vote on our stand-alone bill to increase economic impact payments to $2,000. To vote against this bill is to deny the financial hardship that families face and to deny them the relief they need. Hopefully by then the President will have already signed the bipartisan and bicameral legislation to keep government open and to deliver coronavirus relief. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://aguilar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/aguilar-issues-report-constituents-116th-congress-comes-close Aguilar Issues Report to Constituents as 116th Congress Comes to a Close 2020-12-23 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Pete Aguilar A000371 aguilar.house.gov     legacy Rep. Aguilar issued a report to residents of California's 31st Congressional District to review his work on behalf of Inland Empire families in the 116th Congress, which convened on January 3, 2019. Reflecting on the past two years, Aguilar commented: This past year has been incredibly challenging for Inland Empire families, and my focus has been on providing our region with the resources needed to navigate this crisis. As we enter a new year with the pandemic still devastating communities like ours, I will continue working to support the small businesses, frontline workers, first responders and families who are the backbone of San Bernardino County. The incoming Biden-Harris Administration marks an opportunity for us to work together to build a better country with a brighter future for all who live here. I look forward to getting to work. During the 116th Congress, Rep. Aguilar delivered for the Inland Empire by: Helping 1,102 Inland Empire residents resolve outstanding issues with federal agencies, such as accessing the Social Security, Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits they have earned; Returning more than $1.3 million that the federal government owed to CA-31 residents by federal agencies, including IRS refunds, veterans' benefits, Social Security payments and more; Announcing over $340 million in federal funding for the Inland Empire, including funding for local first responders and fire departments, Inland Empire schools and job training programs; Announcing more than $174 million in federal funds to help support Inland Empire residents during the coronavirus crisis; Hosting small business town hall meetings to help businesses navigate coronavirus relief resource; Securing $10.5 million and a national distinction to help Cal State San Bernardino become a key pipeline for national cybersecurity jobs; Helping Inland Empire veterans connect with local resources on health care, housing, and employment and providing assistance with VA claims through Veterans Resource Fair Pro… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://bass.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-bass-statement-arrest-ugandan-human-rights-lawyer-nicholas-opiyo Rep. Bass Statement on Arrest of Ugandan Human Rights Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo 2020-12-23 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Karen Bass B001270 bass.house.gov     legacy Los Angeles, CA Office 4929 Wilshire Blvd Suite 650 Los Angeles,CA 90010 Phone: (323) 965-1422 Fax: (323) 965-1113 Washington, DC Office 2021Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-7084 Fax: (202) 225-2422 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-applauds-new-soda-ash-royalty-rate McCarthy Applauds New Soda Ash Royalty Rate 2020-12-23 2020 2020-12 Republican Senate CA Kevin McCarthy M001165 kevinmccarthy.house.gov     legacy Today,House Republican LeaderKevin McCarthy(CA-23)applauded the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM)actionssetting a new U.S. royalty rate for soda ash of 2% for 10 years. For years, unnecessarily high royalty rates for non-energy solid minerals in the United States have made it difficult for domestic producers to compete in the market. With today's announcement by BLM, our constituents will be protected from unfair advantages by foreign companies that are often state-subsidized, improving our standing in the minerals development industry. The globalmarketis ever-changing, and the decreased rate will help to stimulate local economies across the country. We applaud President Trump and Interior Secretary Bernhardt for taking this critical and important step to make America more competitive in thesoda ashindustry. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://khanna.house.gov/media/newsletter-archive/2020-review 2020 in Review 2020-12-23 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Ro Khanna K000389 khanna.house.gov     legacy Happy holidays! As 2020 comes to a close, I would like to highlight some of the work I have done in Washington, D.C. and the Bay Area over the past year to improve the lives of people in our district and across the country. This was an especially difficult year. We experienced COVID-19 and its economic fallout, international conflicts, racial injustice, the loss of a beloved Supreme Court Justice, and a historic Presidential election. I know many of you are struggling, but I want you to know that I have and will continue to serve you as best as I can. It is an honor to represent you in Congress. Battling COVID-19 and Providing Relief In March, stay-at-home orders officially went into effect in California and elsewhere across the nation. In our district, Dr. Sarah Cody in Santa Clara led the way and took swift action that saved lives. In response, Congress passed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, which included funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 testing, a one-time $1,200 stimulus check for individuals making less than $75,000 a year, and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help small businesses. I believe the CARES Act was a positive step forward in providing relief, but more was needed. That is why I joined Speaker Pelosi in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza to ensure that small business loans provided by the PPP were available to startups in Silicon Valley. Also, I know that a one-time stimulus check is not enough, which is why I partnered with Rep. Tim Ryan to introduce the Emergency Money for the People Act. Our bill would provide a recurring monthly check of $2,000 to every American making less than $130,000 per year ($260,000forjoint return filers). Additionally, while more Americans than ever worked from home during the pandemic, many were forced to work in high-risk conditions without appropriate equipment, safety standards, or job protections. These workers are doctors and nurses, grocery and drug store… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-president-trump-veto-of-national-defense-authorization-act Pelosi Statement on President Trump Veto of National Defense Authorization Act 2020-12-23 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 San Francisco Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the President's veto of the bipartisan, bicameral National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): The President's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act is an act of staggering recklessness that harms our troops, endangers our security and undermines the will of the bipartisan Congress. For 60 years, the NDAA has been passed on a bipartisan and bicameral basis. In a time when our country was just targeted with a massive cyberattack, it is particularly hard to understand the reasoning behind the President's irresponsibility. Disturbingly, Trump is using his final hours in office to sow chaos, including by denying our servicemembers a long-overdue pay raise and hazard duty pay; our families paid family leave, child care, housing and health protections; and our veterans the benefits that they need and deserve. The President's veto also deprives our country and allies of tools to protect global security including for cyber-security. Trump's veto violates our national values, as it would block action to rename military bases and infrastructure named after those who served in the Confederacy which is supported by an overwhelming majority of the American people, by House and Senate Democrats and Republicans and by our servicemembers and top military leaders. Next week, December 28, the House will take up the veto override with bipartisan support. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://roybal-allard.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401779 Congresswoman Roybal-Allard Statement on Alex Padillas Appointment to U.S. Senate 2020-12-22 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Lucille Roybal-Allard R000486 roybal-allard.house.gov     legacy I am thrilled with Governor Newsom's decision to appoint California's Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, to serve as United States Senator from California. Secretary Padilla will serve for the remainder of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' term in the United States Senate.Secretary Padilla is an Angeleno through and through, and I am proud to have watched his career as he has devoted himself in service to the people of California. From his role on the Los Angeles City Council as a member and later as president, to his work in the California State Senate, and finally as our Secretary of State, Alex has shown that he is a fierce advocate for Californians. Alex is a role model to so many Latino youth in our state, and I know that his appointment as our senator will show every Latino child that anything is possible in our nation.I know that Alex will take his love of our state to the U.S. Senate, and I look forward to working with him in the 117th Congress. I congratulate his family, his wife Angela, and his three sons on this historic achievement. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=31DD0C4A-90BC-4677-AA6C-BC2465159C56 Feinstein, Collins Bill to Create Smithsonian for Womens History Passes Congress 2020-12-22 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today announced that the Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act passed the Senate as part of the yearend omnibus funding package. This bipartisan legislation will establish a Smithsonian museum honoring American women. Women have been a central part of American history from our founding to the present day in every way, whether it's science, business, the arts or politics, said Senator Feinstein. A permanent museum to celebrate those contributions and tell the stories of so many incredible women is long overdue. I'm pleased to see our bill to establish a Smithsonian museum for women's history finally pass. As our Women's Suffrage Centennial year draws to a close, I am delighted that Congress was able to work together in a bipartisan way to pass this legislation, said Senator Collins. I look forward to the creation of a museum in our nation's capital that celebrates the invaluable contributions women have made to our nation. "On behalf of the Commissioners of the US Commission to study the potential for an American Women's History Museum, we offer our sincere praise and gratitude to Senators Collins and Feinstein for their years of leadership on this momentous piece of legislation. The personal energy and drive that they put forth was supported by ideas and input from women and men from across the country, of all ages and walks of life, in addition to leading authorities and experts on women's history and the museum community, said Jane Abraham, chair of the American Museum of Women's History Congressional Commission. We enthusiastically look forward to the day when our citizens and visitors visit the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum and gain a much deeper understanding and appreciation of the role that women played in building America. Congratulations Senators Collins and Feinstein!" In December 2014, Congress created a congressional commission to study the potential for an American museum of women's history in Washington… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=7259109A-A6C0-44CA-8729-2E31E04A3482 Feinstein: Padilla Excellent Choice for Senate Appointment 2020-12-22 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on Governor Newsom's decision to appoint California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Senator Kamala Harris' Senate seat: Governor Newsom has made an excellent choice by appointing Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris' Senate seat. I very much look forward to working closely with Alex and I believe that together we can be a strong team for California's benefit. Alex has a long record of public service at all levels of government. Before his tenure as California's secretary of state, Alex served eight years in the State Senate and another eight years on the Los Angeles City Council. Crucially, Alex is someone who understands the many challenges that Californians are facing, and I believe he is very well-suited to fight for them for years to come. I also believe Alex brings a critically important voice to the Senate as the first Latino senator from California. I look forward to continuing to work with Kamala Harris as vice president and look forward to getting to work with Alex as soon as possible. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://bass.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-bass-congratulates-assemblymember-dr-shirley-weber-appointment Rep. Bass Congratulates Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber on Appointment as California's Secretary of State 2020-12-22 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Karen Bass B001270 bass.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) issued the following statement after Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber was appointed to serve as California's Secretary of State. Prior to being elected to the California State Assembly in 2012, Dr. Weber served on the San Diego Board of Education, and as a Professor of African-American Studies at San Diego State University. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://bass.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-bass-congratulates-california-secretary-state-alex-padilla-united Rep. Bass Congratulates California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on United States Senate Appointment 2020-12-22 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Karen Bass B001270 bass.house.gov     legacy I've known Alex dating back to when he served our city as the youngest-ever President of the Los Angeles City Council. We served together in the State legislature where he passed landmark legislation to make California the first state in the nation to require chain restaurants to post calorie information directly on menus. More recently as our Secretary of State, Alex modernized our electoral process and led the effort to provide ballots by mail statewide so Californians could safely vote in this year's election. Today, our state gains yet another champion following a distinguished line of individuals who have shattered glass ceilings and hurdled obstacles in their way. After then-Senator Harris's historic election in 2016 as the first woman of color to represent California, we now have another historic barrier shattered as Alex will be the first Latino to serve California in the United States Senate. I look forward to continuing our fight for progress and representation in all facets of our government and am excited to work with Senator Padilla in the years to come. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://costa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/costa-welcomes-long-awaited-covid-deal Costa Welcomes Long-awaited COVID Deal 2020-12-22 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Jim Costa C001059 costa.house.gov     legacy (FRESNO, CA) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after House passage of stimulus legislation to provide needed relief to the American people: After months of impasse, Congress can finally deliver for the American people, said Costa. As a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, I worked with members of the House and Senate on a bipartisan basis to forge a compromise that will provide overdue support to Americans still reeling from the pandemic. While it doesn't respond to all our needs, this is an important step that will buy the American people time as we look forward to more comprehensive relief next year.The deal, which was largely based on the Problem Solvers Caucus framework that Rep. Costa helped craft, includes important funding to strengthen our healthcare response, increase nutrition assistance, extend federal unemployment benefits, and provide small business relief:To provide financial relief to Americans: Provides $166 billion in in direct checks to Americans including $600 to individuals making up to $75,000 per year, $1200 to couples making up to $150,000 per year and an additional $600 per child. Extends the deadline for states and cities to use unspent money approved for them by the Cares Act, giving governments until year's end before the money must be returned. To ensure Americans' health and safety: Invests $69 billion for testing, contact tracing and vaccine development and distribution to Extends Provider Relief Fund (PRF) funding for one year Provides $250 million for the FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program to support efforts of healthcare providers to address coronavirus To assist families and vulnerable communities: Provides $13 billion in total funding for nutrition assistance, including: Temporarily increases individual monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by 15 percent for 6 months Expands the Pandemic-EBT program to cover families with children in childcare Provides $400 million in fun… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-on-passage-of-covid-relief-and-government-spending-bills McCarthy on Passage of COVID Relief and Government Spending Bills 2020-12-22 2020 2020-12 Republican Senate CA Kevin McCarthy M001165 kevinmccarthy.house.gov     legacy Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 133) to fund the federal government in Fiscal Year 2021 and provide additional relief to Californians and small businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.Congressman McCarthy secured multiple priorities for our communityin this legislation. McCarthy released the following statement: Americans need their government to work for them. Republicans have fought to provide Americans the support they need during these challenging times, but Nancy Pelosi waited until the final hour to work with Republicans and President Trump to developcommonsensesolutionsthat could have become law months ago. I am grateful this relief will be signed into law by President Trump soon. The legislation includes many important provisions that will support ourfamilies andsmall businessesin our community and across the State, including COVIDvaccinedelivery so that we can restore our way life before the virus. While this legislation will provide needed relief, the best rescue package is to put our trust and confidence in the American people and reopen our country as soon as possible. As we enter the New Year, I am more committed than ever to fight for ourcitizens,small businesses, and for the individual liberties that have been threatened by government overreach. Background Congressman McCarthy helped to secure the following provisions important to CA-23 in the Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations component of H.R. 133: $4 million to support Valley Fever and other mycotic disease research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention $9.3 million to build a new Army National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop in Bakersfield $16.7 million to build a new Vehicle and Aerospace Ground Equipment Maintenance Facility at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center $40 million to build a new, state-of-the-art Flight Test Engineering Laboratory Complex at Edwards Air Force Base $69.5 million to combat and suppress Citrus Greening Disease to protect California's fresh citr… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-10th-anniversary-of-end-of-don-t-ask-don-t-tell Pelosi Statement on 10th Anniversary of End of Dont Ask, Dont Tell 2020-12-22 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 San Francisco Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the 10th anniversary of the historic end of the discriminatory Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy: Ten years ago, our nation took bold action to end a fundamental injustice that had inflicted shame and distress on tens of thousands of brave, patriotic LGBTQ servicemembers. With the repeal of the hateful Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, we strengthened our national security and reaffirmed the bedrock principle that those willing and able to serve be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of who they are or whom they love. LGBTQ Americans have always served in our military with honor and distinction, from the earliest days of America's history. Our nation owes them an immense debt of gratitude. Yet, three and a half years ago, the Trump Administration shamefully abandoned our founding promise of equality with its hateful transgender military ban. It is our great unfinished work to reverse this disgraceful ban and defend the freedoms of all who serve our nation just as they defend ours. A decade after sending Don't Ask, Don't Tell' into the dustbin of history, House Democrats remain committed to honoring our extraordinary LGBTQ servicemembers and all those who don the uniform. As we celebrate this momentous anniversary, we will continue fighting to build on this progress and finally enact the Equality Act to fully end discrimination against all LGBTQ Americans once and for all. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://ruiz.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/federal-lawmakers-including-congressman-ruiz-say-covid-relief-bill Federal Lawmakers Including Congressman Ruiz, Say COVID Relief Bill is Insufficient 2020-12-22 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Raul Ruiz R000599 ruiz.house.gov     legacy President Donald Trump told lawmakers to amend the latest COVID-19 relief bill, 24 hours after congress passed it. Trump called the covid relief bill a 'disgrace,' in a video posted on his Twitter Tuesday night. He added that the bill delivered too much money to foreign countries, but not enough to Americans. The measure comes at a crucial time for the economy as federal unemployment benefits are about to run out. If President Trump signs the current $900 billion "Pandemic Relief Package," Americans would see a $600 bump to their bank accounts as soon as next week. It wasn't just President Trump that had concerns about the bill. Many Democrats, includingCongressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, wanted the package to be bigger saying the relief is "insufficient." News Channel 3's Peter Daut joined a video news conference featuringRuizand Southern California Congressmen Ted Lieu, Scott Peters, and Mike Levin Tuesday morning, just hours after Congress passed the bill. The Congressmen said that while the $900-billion package is better than nothing, it does not go far enough. "This legislation falls well short of what our country needs,"Ruizsaid. Under the legislation, $600 stimulus checks will be sent to people who make less than $75,000 a year. They'll also get $600 for each of their dependents. It also includes $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits for the next 10 weeks. A top priority for Democrats that did not make it into the bill was aid for state and local governments. "Unless we provide that aid, that means firefighters, police, teachers are all going to face tough times and potentially layoffs," said Rep. Scott Peter (D-52 district). In May, House Democrats passed a $3.4 trillion package and then passed a version of that measure in October that was reduced to $2.2 trillion. Before the election, Democrats rejected an offer from the Trump Administration for a $1.8 trillion package. Congressional Republicans, many of whom wanted to keep the price tag under $1 trillion, argue the bill reflects their position. "We're agr… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://ruiz.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/local-reps-say-federal-stimulus-bill-provides-essential-not-enough-relief Local Reps Say Federal Stimulus Bill Provides Essential But Not Enough Relief 2020-12-22 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Raul Ruiz R000599 ruiz.house.gov     legacy Southern California Democratic Reps. Lieu, Levin, Peters, andRuizlaud the eleventh hour passage of a bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill, but said the leaner than desired package leaves many gaps that the new administration will immediately need to address. This relief package was far too small, said Rep. Ted Lieu, who represents Santa Monica as part of California's 33rd congressional District. We had the choice of either doing nothing or passing some relief to the American people, but to me, this is just a downpayment so hopefully we can do additional stimulus when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris come in on January 20. The $900 billion package which Lieu, Peters and Levin worked to secure in Congress, is much smaller than the $2.2 trillion CARES Act passed in March. It provides a round of $600 direct payments to adults and children, revives supplemental unemployment benefits to $300 a week for 11 weeks, and provides $280 billion of forgivable paycheck protection loans for small businesses. The representatives said this was sorely needed aid for their struggling constituents, but emphasized that a lot of benefits will run out in a matter of weeks. I suggested, and a lot of the new dems in my caucus suggested, that we committed to smart measures like automatic stabilizers in the beginning. That would have prevented us from having to come together in these fits and starts to reauthorize money, said Rep. Scott Peters. Peters is Vice Chairman of the New Democrat Coalition and is involved in the push to include automatic stabilizers in relief legislation, which would tie government assistance to economic triggers. Stabilizers could be tied to relief measures like PPP loans or direct payments to families. For example, extended unemployment benefits could be tied to the unemployment rate, so the level and duration of unemployment benefits would be directly related to economic conditions. Peters hopes the Biden administration will be more amenable to the concept, which would provide more economic certainty for people and decreas… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=7EA4B003-B57B-48F8-A8CF-B8011405FB24 Senators Call on Interior Department to Cancel Oil, Gas Leases Across Public Lands in Utah 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein today joined a group of senators calling on the Department of the Interior to cancel hundreds of oil and gas leases across Utah that threaten fragile landscapes and, if developed, will further exacerbate the impacts of climate change. In a letter to DOI Secretary David Bernhardt, the Senators cite how fossil fuel leasing and development on public lands managed by DOI is a primary contributor to climate change, accounting for nearly 24 percent of the nation's annual carbon dioxide emissions. Joining Senator Feinstein on the letter, which was led by Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), were Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.). Due to successful litigation and administrative appeals, the Utah-Bureau of Land Management has been forced to reconsider decisions on more than five hundred leases, covering more than 700,000 acres of public lands in Utah. We urge you to outright cancel these leases, the senators wrote. "The more than five hundred leases being reconsidered by the Bureau are located in some of the nation's most wild, scenic, and culturally rich areas. Hundreds of them encompass Bureau-identified lands with wilderness characteristics proposed for wilderness designation in S. 3056, America's Red Rock Wilderness Act," the senator continued. These oil leases threaten environmentally sensitive and culturally rich lands throughout Utah that Congress has worked to protect. Given the significance of these lands, we request that you cancel these leases, the senators concluded. The full letter is available hereand below: December 21, 2020 Dear Secretary Bernhardt: We are writing to call for the cancellation of hundreds of oil and gas leases across Utah that threaten our climate and, if developed, will further exacerbate the impacts of climate change. Due to successful litigation and administrative appeals, the Utah-Bureau of Land Management has been forced to reconsider decisions on more… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=9D340816-B520-455A-BEBE-8B55B8BA72C2 Feinstein: California Water Priorities Well-Represented in Omnibus Funding Bill 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today applauded the inclusion of California water priorities in the federal funding bill for fiscal 2021 including Feinstein provisions to improve dam safety and establish an airborne snow observatory and measurement program within the Department of the Interior. Modernizing our water infrastructure is one of the most important investments we can make in California's future, Feinstein said. We know climate change is real and that it's having tangible effects now. We see it in wildfires every year, and we see it in the dry weather and droughts that plague us. We have to do more to save water from the wet years to use in the dry years, and this bill moves us toward that goal. It also makes critical investments in dam safety and climate change research, and I'm proud to support it. California-specific drought and environmental resilience funding The bill provides more than $1 billion for Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation water infrastructure and drought resilience programs in California. Specifically it includes: An additional $332 million to fund California projects under the WIIN Act, including: $206 million for the Friant Kern Canal restoration, which completes the federal cost share for the canal's Middle Reach, fully restoring a 60 percent loss in the canal's conveyance capacity due to subsidence. $35 million for five water recycling projects in Los Angeles, Monterey, Soquel, Oceanside, and Palmdale. $18 million for two desalination projects in Camarillo and South Orange County. $40 million for habitat restoration and other environmental projects. $26 million for preconstruction and design work to expand the Sites Reservoir and Los Vaqueros Reservoir, two major off-stream surface storage projects with significant benefits for wildlife refuges and threatened and endangered fish species as well as water supply. $7 million for studies on other off-stream and groundwater storage and conveyance projects. $28 million for the… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=A15C847E-757E-439C-8819-F92A8BEE843F Feinstein, Cornyn Bill to Prevent Online E-Cigarette Sales to Minors Passes Congress 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today announced passage of The Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, legislation to prevent online sales of electronic cigarettes to minors. The bill applies the same safeguards already in place for traditional cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products, and was included as part of the omnibus federal spending bill for fiscal year 2021. We're facing a youth vaping crisis that's being exacerbated by the pandemic, Feinstein said. Young people who use e-cigarettes are now five times more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19. We must stop this vaping crisis by preventing minors from buying vaping devices in the first place. Requiring age verification to buy e-cigarettes on the internet will go a long way toward lowering addiction rates among our youth. The use of electronic cigarettes among children has become more and more pervasive, with a third of underage users buying e-cigarettes online, said Cornyn. I look forward to President Trump signing this into law so we can help stop this generation of young Americans from developing unhealthy addictions. The bill requires online e-cigarette retailers to: Verify the age of customers for all purchases. Require an adult with ID to be present for delivery. Label shipping packages to show they contain tobacco products. Comply with all state and local tobacco tax requirements. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 3 million high schools students used electronic cigarettes in 2018, a 78 percent increase over the previous year. Today, one in five U.S. high school students report using e-cigarettes, which have become the most commonly used tobacco products by youth in the United States. A survey published in the American Journal of Health Promotion found that 32 percent of underage e-cigarette users reported purchasing products online, making online sales the single largest source of purchases for underage users. The bill is suppor… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=A601A573-15E1-4B99-B354-64D3729B4614 Feinstein Supports COVID-19 Relief Package 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on the passage of a COVID-19 relief bill that includes vital assistance for families and businesses continuing to suffer due to the pandemic: This COVID-19 package includes funds for crucial programs like direct payments to working Americans, unemployment benefits, rental relief, help for small businesses and student loan forbearance. These funds are vital not only for the millions of people still out of work but also for the overall stability of our economy. While Democrats pushed for more robust funding, this package represents necessary, immediate relief for families, businesses and communities as we await full deployment of the vaccine and the incoming Biden administration. Provisions in the COVID-19 relief package include: Provides $300 per week in expanded federal unemployment benefits for 11 weeks, ending March 14. These are critical benefits to the nearly 1.8 million unemployed Californians and to California gig workers and contractors who would not otherwise qualify for benefits. Includes $25 billion for rental assistance, including a provision to extend the federal evictions moratorium until the end of January 2021. Provides a second round of direct payments of $600 per adult and $600 for each of their children. Individuals earning $75,000 per year will receive the full benefit, which will then decrease to zero for those earning $99,000 per year in income. Includes $325 billion to help small businesses stay afloat, including $284 billion to expand the Paycheck Protection Program and allow small businesses with 300 or fewer employees that have sustained 25 percent or more in lost revenue in any quarter of 2020 to apply for a second forgivable CARES Act small business loan. This provision earmarks a percentage of funds for minority-owned small businesses, businesses with 10 or fewer employees and community development financial institutions. Provides $82 billion for K-12 schools, colleg… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=FB4BC5F0-2AE4-468E-AE34-EE29FEBB646A Senators Push Financial Services Companies to Not Insure Arctic Drilling 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) to press executives of 22 financial services companies to not insure any oil and gas developments in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The senators cited significant financial risk, catastrophic damage to one of the world's most delicate ecosystems and the acceleration of climate chaos as reasons. The senators' letters (sent to AIG, Allianz, Aviva, AXIS, Chubb, CNA, Generali, Liberty Mutual, Lloyd's, Markel, Munich Re, QBE, RLI, SCOR, Sompo, Swiss Re, Talanx, The Hartford, Tokio Marine, Travelers, WR Berkley and Zurich Cantonal Bank) follow a series of efforts by the Trump administration to auction off Arctic Refuge oil and gas leases in the coming weeks before President-elect Biden is sworn in. The Arctic is on the frontline of climate crisis, warming at three times the rate of the rest of the world. Fossil fuel extraction in these areas risks exacerbating climate chaos and irreparably damaging the local environment, the lawmakers wrote. In addition to highlighting the detrimental impacts of boosting the use of fossil fuels on the future of our planet, the senators emphasized the financial risks of investing in Arctic oil extractionrisks that have led 27 major financial institutions, including five major American banks, to decide not to invest in Arctic oil and gas development projects. Oil and gas development in the Arctic is increasingly financially risky. Arctic drilling operations would face extreme and treacherous conditions with severely limited access to respond to an oil spill or an accident. The environmental, social, and governance factors linked with these developments will likely expose your company to unnecessary reputation, legal, and financial risk, they continued. In light of their grave concerns, the senators requested that the companies not insure the exploration, production, or transportation of oil… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://aguilar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/aguilar-votes-pass-bipartisan-covid-19-relief Aguilar Votes to Pass Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Pete Aguilar A000371 aguilar.house.gov     legacy Rep. Pete Aguilar voted for H.R. 133, a comprehensive legislative package that funds the government in Fiscal Year 2021 and provides relief to the American people during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Some of the bill's key provisions include: Direct payments of up to $600 for each adult and child in a household, including citizens in mixed-status families; $25 billion for rent-assistance programs and a federal ban on evictions through January 2021; $13 billion for nutrition assistance programs; $10 billion for child care assistance to help child care providers open; More than $300 billion in small-business assistance funding through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), including dedicated funding for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs); An extension of Unemployment Insurance and an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits; Tax credits to support employers providing paid sick leave; An expansion of Pell grants that will reach more than 500,000 new students and ensure more than 1.5 million students can access the maximum benefit; Funding to accelerate the distribution of vaccines and ensure vaccines are free for everyone. This bill will provide much-needed relief to Inland Empire families and small businesses as we enter the new year, and will help ensure members of our community can receive the vaccine free-of-charge as soon as possible. I welcome this bipartisan compromise, but I will continue to fight to help communities like San Bernardino County navigate this crisis. I look forward to working with the incoming Biden Administration to build on this support to provide lasting economic relief to our region and end the spread of this virus, said Aguilar. Rep. Aguilar serves as Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, the committee responsible for drafting and negotiating funding bills like H.R. 133, and was recently elected to serve as Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://bera.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-bera-votes-to-provide-urgent-relief-to-families-and-small-businesses Rep. Bera Votes to Provide Urgent Relief to Families and Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Ami Bera B001287 bera.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) voted today to provide urgently needed relief to American families and small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 133, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, provides $900 billion in emergency coronavirus relief and sufficient funding to fund the federal government through Fiscal Year 2021. Even though we're almost a year into this pandemic, a record number of Americans continue to die each day from the COVID-19 virus while the number of unemployed workers has reached historic numbers. As we enter the holiday season and with public health experts anticipating the next few months to be the deadliest part of the pandemic, American families and small businesses need to know that help is on the way, said Rep. Bera. While today's vote is an important step in defeating this virus and getting our economy on a path to recovery, much more assistance is needed. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House and Senate, and with the incoming Biden Administration, to provide additional support to Americans early next year. The COVID-19 relief package will: Provide direct payment checks to Americans worth up to $600 per adult and child; Support small businesses with over $284 billion for first and second forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans; Help keep families housed with $25 billion in rental assistance and an extension of the eviction moratorium through January 30, 2021; Expand nutrition assistance by $13 billion through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help relieve the current hunger crisis; Extend increased unemployment insurance benefits for Americans out of work; and Accelerate the free and equitable distribution of safe COVID-19 vaccines. Included in the package are provisions championed by Representative Bera to end surprise medical billing for unexpected out-of-network emergency and scheduled care. The last thing a patient should have to worry about when visiting their doctor o… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-supports-omnibus-and-fourth-covid-19-spending-package LaMalfa Supports Omnibus and Fourth COVID-19 Spending Package 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Republican Senate CA Doug LaMalfa L000578 lamalfa.house.gov     legacy (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 133, the Bipartisan-Bicameral Omnibus & COVID-19 Relief Package. The Omnibus spends $1.4 trillion to fund the federal government through the end of FY21. The COVID-19 relief package spends approximately $900 billion, with $325 billion in new aid, $429 billion in repurposed CARES Act funding, and $140 billion in reauthorized Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds. LaMalfa said: Less than three months ago, a $1.8 trillion COVID-19 relief package was nearly agreed to, but in order to deny a win for President Trump before the election, Democrats obstructed bipartisan negotiations. By combining this legislation with $560 billion in previously authorized CARES Act funding, this bill is able to contain new spending to $325 billion, without sacrificing significant financial relief to healthcare workers, small businesses, low and middle-income Americans, and schools. I'd specifically like to commend President Trump for his commitment to hard-working Americans who were displaced from their jobs because of COVID-19. When the initial $600 per week of unemployment insurance expired, he directed FEMA to provide a $300 per week supplement to make up for Congressional dithering. Tonight's package continues the President's initiative. The final portion of this bill also includes an end to surprise medical billing, something many Americans are unfortunately familiar with. This bipartisan compromise could have been accomplished at any point during this year, rather than stuffing it into a year-end spending package. Instead, House Democrats spent the last two years passing their hyper-partisan bills that never became law. America deserves better, a majority that actually works to find common ground on issues Americans care about the most. Provisions in the fourth COVID-19 spending package include: A $600 non-taxable Economic Impact Payment (EIP) to Americans who make less than $75,000 per year. Married coup… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/vote-notes/vote-note-on-the-covid-relief-and-omnibus-spending-package-when-its-too-good-to Vote Note on the Covid Relief and Omnibus Spending Package: When Its Too Good To Be True 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Republican Senate CA Tom McClintock M001177 mcclintock.house.gov     legacy Vote Note on the Covid Relief and Omnibus Spending Package: When Its Too Good To Be True Congressman Tom McClintock The covid relief provisions in this bill are immensely popular they provide $600 direct cash payments to individuals earning up to $75,000, (plus $500 per child), a $1,200 per month bonus to unemployment benefits, and $325 billion in PPP forgivable loans to businesses. But I cannot in good conscience vote for it. When something seems too good to be true, it usually is. If the aid were targeted to those who have been devastated by the lockdowns, it might be justified. But the bill makes no such distinction. Neither the personal nor first-time PPP grants are contingent on the recipient being financially harmed by the lockdowns. (Although the second round PPP grants do to some extent). The aid is wholly inadequate for those who were harmed and wholly unnecessary for those who weren't. In effect, this becomes a massive wealth transfer from victims to non-victims. For example, the waiter whose income has been slashed will get the same $600 as the government bureaucrat who's been enjoying a steady paycheck at home. A thriving law firm qualifies for the same first-time PPP grant as a restaurateur who has been decimated. Similarly, the $300 weekly unemployment bonus means that the minimum wage grocery store clerk who shows up at 4:00 every morning and works a full shift gets paid LESS than their roommate who stays home and collects unemployment. The bill is inequitable and will have to be repaid from the future earnings of all Americans, making the post-lockdown recovery more difficult and prolonged. It is combined with an omnibus spending bill that further widens the deficit, bringing our nation closer to a debt crisis that has destroyed so many nations before us. The covid portion of the bill alone will require borrowing $900 billion, about $7,200 that an average family will have to repay through direct taxes, tax-driven price increases, lower wages or inflation. (Although $429 billion is reprogra… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/thompson-votes-to-pass-covid-19-relief-package Thompson Votes to Pass COVID-19 Relief Package 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Mike Thompson T000460 mikethompson.house.gov     legacy Washington Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 133, an end of year funding package that includes Coronavirus relief and an omnibus spending bill that funds the Federal government through September 30, 2021. A statement from Thompson is below. Today I voted to pass the latest round of Coronavirus relief funding, including both health care and economic response provisions. This bill was far from perfect and it is not commensurate to the magnitude of this crisis. It's not nearly enough funding and does not include enough relief for our health care systems that are overwhelmed or the families, workers and small businesses that are struggling financially. The package does not include funding for state and local governments or aid to our restaurant industry. However, the bill does offer some relief and so it's an important step in helping our nation respond to and recover from this pandemic. It includes critical aid to speed up COVID-19 vaccination rollout, support for our schools, funding for our struggling small businesses, and a desperately needed extension of the expanded unemployment insurance. I view this package as a bridge to a bigger agreement that we must pass in the coming months. Know that I will be working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and the President-elect to get more Coronavirus relief legislation passed as soon as we can in the 117th Congress. You can click here to read a summary of H.R. 133 and you can click here to watch a floor statement from Thompson in support of the bill. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://napolitano.house.gov/media/press-releases/napolitano-hails-final-passage-wrda-socal-nation Napolitano Hails Final Passage of WRDA for SoCal & Nation 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Grace Napolitano N000179 napolitano.house.gov     legacy (WASHINGTON, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte), coauthor of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020which was included in the FY2021 Omnibus Appropriations billhailed final passage of the critical water infrastructure and jobs bill for Southern California and the nation. Our bipartisan Water Resources Development Act will create much needed American jobs and boost our economic recovery, while upgrading our nation's water infrastructure and safeguarding our environment, Napolitano said.The big accomplishment in this bill is the provision I drafted that will provide a six-fold increase in funding to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for dredging, cleanup, and maintenance, something for which I have fought for many years. All of Southern California, including my San Gabriel Valley district, is reliant on the economic productivity flowing through the ports that benefits inland manufacturing, warehousing, shipping, and goods movement. The improvements this bill makes to our Southern California ports will benefit businesses and jobs throughout our region. We included this important provision after the Subcommittee visited the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach earlier this year to learn about ongoing needs there. I want to thank Los Angeles Port Executive Director Gene Seroka and Long Beach Port Executive Director Mario Cordero for their advocacy and assistance on this vital harbor improvement provision. This bill also includes the language necessary for my district and other wildfire prone regions of the country to improve efforts by the Army Corps of Engineers to remove unauthorized, human-made flammable equipment and materials from Corps property, Napolitano continued. This will help prevent forest fires from starting on Army Corps lands such as the San Gabriel and Los Angeles rivers. As we in the West are in a continuous fight against drought, I am proud to have secured provisions to give the Corps more ability to focus on long-term water reliability of arid communities and local wat… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://napolitano.house.gov/media/press-releases/napolitano-s-nchez-chu-secure-1925-million-whittier-narrows-dam-safety-project Napolitano, Snchez, Chu Secure $192.5 Million for the Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Project 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Grace Napolitano N000179 napolitano.house.gov     legacy (WASHINGTON, DC) Today, Congresswomen Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte), Linda T. Snchez (D-Whittier), and Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park) announced they had secured $192.5 million for the Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Project in the FY2021 Omnibus Appropriations bill. We are proud to have secured $192.5 million in federal funding for this vital dam safety project, an enormous victory for San Gabriel Valley residents and millions more throughout our region, Napolitano said. Since first learning about flood risk concerns over a decade ago, I have encouraged the Army Corps of Engineers and my colleagues in Congress to make Whittier Narrows Dam the top budgetary priority and I am grateful they have listened to our calls. I want to thank Congresswomen Snchez and Chu for joining me in pursuit of this funding year after year. I also want to express my gratitude to Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Marcy Kaptur and our esteemed outgoing full Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey for recognizing the importance of Whittier Narrows Dam as one of the most significant flood control projects in the country with the funding to back it. Lastly, I want to thank the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local leaders COL. Julie Balten, Deputy David Van Dorpe, South Pacific Division Commander Brig. Gen. Paul Owen, and the national Corps leadership of Assistant Secretary R.D. James and Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, for their continued efforts to study, design and prepare for this project. We will continue to work with the Corps as construction will soon begin, and we will fight to secure the remaining funds in the coming years. Restoring the Whittier Narrows Dam is a matter of life and death for the communities I represent, including the City of Pico Rivera where the Dam is located. That is why I have worked closely with my colleagues over the past decade to ensure the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the funding it needs to begin this critical project and protect millions of downstream residents and small … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://napolitano.house.gov/media/press-releases/napolitano-votes-coronavirus-relief-and-omnibus-agreement-delivering-critical Napolitano Votes for Coronavirus Relief and Omnibus Agreement, Delivering Critical Lifelines and Federal Funding to San Gabriel Valley Families & Businesses 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Grace Napolitano N000179 napolitano.house.gov     legacy (WASHINGTON, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte) voted for the Coronavirus Relief and FY2021 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Agreement to deliver critical lifelines and federal funding to struggling families and businesses amid the raging pandemic. It's been over 7 months since we passed the Heroes Act, and we can't wait any longer, Napolitano said. Americans need help now with unemployment, putting food on the table, and paying bills. I'm proud we fought for and secured unemployment insurance enhancements, support for small businesses of all sizes, direct cash payments to lower and middle-income families, rental assistance, and other lifelines to struggling families and businesses. While the relief package meets many critical needs, it is extremely frustrating that Republicans blocked funding for state and local governments, which face looming budget shortfalls and painful layoffs, Napolitano said. Mayors from all thirteen cities in my district made clear to me in our conversations over the past several months that this was their number one priority, knowing full well the painful consequences and cuts that would follow. It is imperative we pass robust funding directly to state and local governments in the next relief legislation and that we act soon. However, I am pleased the Omnibus includes funding that I requested for so many critical projects to San Gabriel Valley and Southern California families, agencies, and businesses, Napolitano said. It funds the Whittier Narrows Dam safety project, puts forth a strong, bipartisan water infrastructure bill, provides low-income households with financial assistance to pay their water bills, and boosts investment in vital water recycling projects in the West as we combat drought and climate change. Through increased funding, the Youth Challenge Program will continue to grow and help many more forgotten youth and their families. Lastly, we are expanding life-saving mental health services as we address the crisis unfolding in our communities, which has been worsene… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-panetta-commends-house-passage-900-billion-temporary-covid-relief Congressman Panetta Commends House Passage of $900 Billion Temporary COVID Relief Package 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Jimmy Panetta P000613 panetta.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) commended the House passage of $900 billion in COVID-19 relief funding. The relief legislation was passed as part of a larger end of year spending package. The relief bill includes funding for vaccine distribution, direct payments, unemployment assistance, small businesses, schools, rental assistance, broadband access, state and local governments, farmworkers, food assistance programs, and more. The legislation will now go to the Senate for consideration. After months of work with my Problem Solvers Caucus and our Senate counterparts, we were able show leadership the way to yes'. That's one of the many reasons why I was proud to vote yes on today's bipartisan COVID temporary relief package, said Congressman Panetta. This legislation will provide federal funds and temporary protections for our restaurants and other small businesses, our farmworkers and other frontline workers, and the many more who continue to struggle amid this bruising pandemic. However, our work is not finished as we must continue to fight for an additional stimulus bill in 2021 to ensure the successful long-term recoveries of our economy and public health throughout the central coast and across our country. The COVID relief package includes the following provisions: $19 billion in vaccine procurement and distribution. Direct payments of up to $600 per adult and child. $300 per week boost to unemployment benefits, and an 11 week extension of the CARES Act unemployment programs. A 15% funding increase to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Extension of SNAP eligibility for college students who previously have not had access to the program. $400 million for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which supports food banks and pantries . Funding to ensure school meal and child and adult care food programs can continue serving children and families. $25 billion for rental assistance. $284 billion for first and second forgivable PPP loans, including larg… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bipartisan-14-trillion-omnibus-spending-package House Passes Bipartisan $1.4 Trillion Omnibus Spending Package 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Jimmy Panetta P000613 panetta.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) commended the House passage of a bipartisan $1.4 trillion FY2021 Omnibus spending package. The FY2021 Omnibus funding measure includes appropriated funding for COVID relief, veterans' healthcare, clean energy, and more. The spending package also addresses expiring tax provisions for small businesses such as Central Coast wineries, families, and clean energy. The Omnibus will now go to the Senate for consideration. It has been a privilege to work on, and I was proud vote for, this bipartisan end of year Omnibus spending bill to provide critical federal funding for the people and projects of the Central Coast, said Congressman Panetta. This type of huge bill takes collaboration and compromise in order to deliver federal support to those who need it the most. I was glad to do my part to move this spending package forward, which also includes my bill, the HOSPICE Act, to improve oversight in Medicare hospice facilities. As we enter a new year and continue to endure this pandemic, Congress must continue to work together to play its part and lead when it comes to providing federal funding for the people not just of our districts, but also of our nation. The FY2021 Omnibus package includes tax provisions for: Emergency Disaster Tax Relief for those affected by wildfires, including increases in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit allocations to expand affordable housing for displaced individuals. Renewable energy by including a two-year extension of the solar investment tax credit. Small brewers and wineries by making permanent excise tax cuts in the Craft Beverage Modernization Act. Businesses who have kept their workers hired throughout the pandemic through an extension and expansion of the Employee Retention Tax Credit. Low-Income Families by allowing them to use 2019 income to determine their 2020 Earned Income Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits. Students by doubling the Lifetime Learning Credit for tuition and education expenses. Energy-efficient bui… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/media-center/pelosi-updates/americans-need-urgent-covid-relief Americans Need Urgent COVID Relief 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Remembering 300,000 Americans On Monday, our nation crossed an unthinkable milestone of grief: 300,000 Americans killed by the coronavirus, even more than were killed in combat in World War II. Our hearts are broken for all the families who have lost loved ones, and we are praying for them, all those who have been infected and those courageous essential workers putting themselves at risk of infection. While the authorization of a vaccine gives us hope, we must embrace the testing, tracing, treatment, mask wearing and social distancing to prevent more senseless death until the vaccine is available to all.Congress must come together and reach bipartisan agreement this week on coronavirus legislation to save the lives and livelihoods of the American people. We cannot go home without it. Upholding our Democratic System On Monday, members of the Electoral College met in state capitals across the country to cast their vote for President and Vice President, as prescribed in our Constitution. I was proud to appoint San Franciscan Mattie Scott to cast our district's vote in the Electoral College for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Twenty-four years ago, Mattie Scott turned her grief at her son's murder into a decades-long fight to confront the tragedy of gun violence and to end all forms of violence in San Francisco and across the nation. As the founder of Healing 4 Our Families and Our Nation and California President for Brady United Against Gun Violence, Mattie is a powerful force for progress, harnessing her courage and determined spirit to empower families and heal our communities. Thanks to her strong moral leadership, Mattie has helped move the conversation around gun violence into the forefront of our national dialogue, building coalitions of survivors, families and young people to raise their voices and ensure that elected officials are fighting against the devastating toll that the gun violence epidemic is inflicting on California communities and families throug… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/floor-speech-on-emergency-coronavirus-relief-omnibus-agreement Floor Speech on Emergency Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of the bipartisan agreement on the emergency coronavirus relief and omnibus package. Below are the Speaker's remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I associate myself with your comments and that of our Chaplain, Father Conroy, that it is appropriate to start today with a prayer, every day, but especially a day when we are seeing over 300,000, and the number getting higher, of Americans who are dying from the coronavirus. We have hope because there is a vaccine. We have hope because we have a president who recognizes science and, again, the need for us to distribute the vaccine in the most equitable and fair and free way. By that president, I mean the one who will take office one month from now, Joe Biden. I do want to speak to the bill that will be on the Floor shortly. It is a good bipartisan bill. It does is different from bills that have been proposed on the Senate side by the Republican Leader. It does things that his bill never did and that is, it addresses the food needs of the American people. Maybe 15 million children are food insecure in our country and adults as well. Millions of families on the verge of eviction, and this legislation addresses the rental needs and short-term moratorium. We can accept the short-term because we'll have a new president during the length of that moratorium to extend it further, if necessary. We also have in the legislation direct payments, which were not in the Republican bill to America's working families. I would like them to have been bigger, but they are significant and they will be going out soon. The President may insist on having his name on the check, but make no mistake, those checks are from the American people. The American peoples' name should be on that check, no individual, because that is the source of the resources for those checks: tax-paying Americans. In addition to … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/floor-speech-on-hr-133-omnibus-appropriations-and-emergency-coronavirus-relief Floor Speech on H.R. 133, Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 133, Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief. Below are the Speaker's remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, for the recognition. And I thank the gentlelady for bringing this important legislation to the Floor. I thank you and Ranking Member Kay Granger for bringing this in a very strong, bipartisan way. I spoke this morning at some length so it's on record as to my attitude here. I salute the legislation that is here and urge it's passage. But I do want to take a minute to thank Madam Chair [Nita Lowey]. She has served in the Congress for a long time. We've side-by-side over the years with Rosa DeLauro, Steny Hoyer and Mr. Clyburn as appropriators. I have seen her values-based, astute political knowledge, her strategic thinking, her encyclopedic knowledge of the legislation produce the results, understanding what the traffic will bear and what the country needs, first and foremost. So, Madam Chair, thank you. I don't know how many more times we will thank you. But, hopefully, when the coronavirus goes away, we can all join in embracing your great leadership and expressing gratitude. And, as I do, Mr. Speaker, I want to just again take a moment in recognition of the other chairs who worked to make this legislation so, so effective: Richie Neal with direct payments, with the Employment Retention Tax Credit, with Unemployment Insurance, to name a few. Congresswoman Velzquez, with small business. Under her leadership, and working in a bipartisan way, small businesses, which are the heart of our economy, have received almost a trillion dollars in these coronavirus bills, almost a trillion dollars. And we support that, but I also would hope there would be some commensurate recognition of the jobs of small business and the jobs of state and local government. They have only received $160 billion in all of these b… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-announces-that-the-select-committee-on-the-modernization-of-congress-will Pelosi Announces that the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress will Continue Work in the 117th Congress Under Leadership of Chairman Derek Kilmer 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the extension of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, under the continued leadership of Chairman Derek Kilmer of Washington, for the 117th Congress. As Speaker of the House, it is a privilege to once again appoint Congressman Derek Kilmer as Chairman of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress where he will continue his respected, effective work For The People, said Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Chairman Kilmer is a leader and innovator, whose integrity and vision have guided the Select Committee in its efforts to advance bipartisan solutions to make the House more transparent, efficient and responsive to the needs of our communities. Strengthened by the historic diversity and dynamism of the 117th Congress, Chairman Kilmer and Members of the Select Committee will continue to champion the best ideas that ensure that the People's House can carry on its vital work now and for years to come. Through bipartisan collaboration and a commitment to reform, I'm proud that this Committee has approved nearly 100 recommendations over the course of the last year and a half to make Congress work better for the American people. But our work is only getting started, said Chairman Kilmer. I'm grateful for the Speaker's support and the extension of the Select Committee through the 117th Congress. Together, Democrats and Republicans can continue to work together and make government function better for the folks we serve. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-remarks-at-media-availability-on-coronavirus-relief-omnibus-agreement Pelosi Remarks at Media Availability on Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement with Leader Schumer 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a full transcript: Speaker Pelosi. Good evening, everyone. I'm very honored as well as, tonight, happy to welcome the distinguished Leader of the Democrats in the Senate. I want to salute him for the masterful work he did last evening to find a solution, to give us a path to bring the legislation forward that will help America's working families. Our purpose has always been to crush the virus, put money in the pockets of the American people, which we do in this legislation. Sadly, our third purpose to honor our heroes was not fully appreciated by our Republican colleagues and so our support for state and local government, while significant in this legislation, requires more to be done. So, we consider this a first step. And that, again, more needs to be done. And we're so excited that that will be happening under the Biden-Harris Administration, about 700 hours from now. What I'm excited about in this bill and it is really the Democratic difference is what it does for America's working families. As we see food lines all over the country. It was our legislation that had the initiatives for food, for nutrition, for our children in school and seniors, as well as America's working families, their rental assistance and so many let me just say about food, maybe 15 million children in America are food insecure. Many adult food insecure people. Highest percentage of them, I believe, is in the state of Kentucky. Nonetheless, the food, the nutrition piece of it has always been central to our Democratic proposal. With the millions of people on the verge of eviction, we have rental assistance and a moratorium until the Biden Administration. Food, rental assistance, Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit for America's working poor families. The Democratic difference. CDFI, assistance for Community Development Fina… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-covid-relief-wins-for-san-francisco Pelosi Statement on COVID Relief Wins for San Francisco 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement highlighting key wins for San Francisco in the bipartisan COVID-19 relief legislation passed in the House: Today, the House passed a strong emergency coronavirus relief agreement that secures urgently needed resources necessary to save lives and livelihoods in San Francisco and in communities across the country. Thanks to Democrats' efforts, we secured billions of dollars to defeat the virus and accelerate the free and equitable distribution of vaccines. We secured direct payments to put money into Americans' pockets, including mixed status families, and averted the sudden expiration of Unemployment Insurance while adding a $300 per week UI enhancement for Americans out of work. We won critically needed emergency rental assistance, including $26 million for San Francisco, as well as an eviction moratorium to keep vulnerable families in their homes. And for those devastated by the economic impacts of the crisis, we increased access to capital for small and minority-owned businesses, won a 15 percent increase to SNAP benefits, expanded SNAP access to food insecure college students and secured $400 million for food banks facing dire shortfalls in 2021. In San Francisco, families and businesses will receive vital funding to help address the health and economic crises inflicted by this pandemic. With thousands of frontline workers facing furloughs, the $819 million in transit funding for the region will be a lifeline to keep workers employed and ensure services keep flowing to residents in desperate need. We secured $37 million for San Francisco International Airport as well as the Payroll Support Program for airlines to bring employees back to work and lift up this essential industry. And to protect the health and safety of teachers, students and school staff, we secured over $10 billion in education investments for California, including nearly $7 billion for K-12 funding. With an additional $10 billion in s… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-removal-of-robert-e-lee-statue-from-the-us-capitol Pelosi Statement on Removal of Robert E. Lee Statue from the U.S. Capitol 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee from the crypt of the United States Capitol, where it had been stored prior to its removal and replacement with a statue of Barbara Johns of Virginia: The removal of the statue of Robert E. Lee and its forthcoming replacement by a tribute to Barbara Johns, a civil rights pioneer and pride of Virginia, is welcome news. The halls of Congress are the very heart of our Democracy, and the statues within the Capitol should embody our highest ideals as Americans. That is why, in my first term as House Speaker, under the leadership of Democrats in Congress, we relocated the Robert E. Lee statue out of a place of honor in National Statuary Hall, where a statue of Rosa Parks now proudly stands. And it is why we have worked to remove other symbols of hate in the Capitol and across our country, including by passing legislation this summer to remove statues of Confederate officials and other representatives of bigotry from the Capitol and by beginning the process of renaming military bases and infrastructure named after Confederate leaders through this year's National Defense Authorization Act. The Congress will continue our work to rid the Capitol of homages to hate, as we fight to end the scourge of racism in our country. There is no room for celebrating the bigotry of the Confederacy in the Capitol or any other place of honor in our country. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://ruiz.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/will-california-finally-fulfill-its-promise-fix-salton-sea Will California Finally Fulfill Its Promise to Fix the Salton Sea? 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Raul Ruiz R000599 ruiz.house.gov     legacy Red flags flutter outside the schools in Salton City when the air quality is dangerous. Dust billows across the desert, blanketing playgrounds and baseball diamonds, the swirling grit canceling recess and forcing students indoors. Visibility is so poor you can't see down the block. Those days worry Miriam Juarez the most. Juarez, a mother of three and active volunteer at the schools, often received calls to pick up her 7-year-old son, Lihan, when sudden nosebleeds soiled his outfits. But she couldn't leave her job, harvesting vegetables in the fields that form square oases in the Coachella Valley. So she began packing fresh clothes for him every day, before COVID-19 halted in-person learning. It's OK. Just go to the office, she'd say. The ladies will help you change. The doctor's diagnosis was unclear: Perhaps Lihan had allergies. Then, Juarez's 17-year-old daughter began suffering headaches and respiratory issues. Finally, Juarez got a runny nose and sore throat that lasted for days when the dust blew. Juarez blames the Salton Sea, California's largest lake. Only a few miles east of the family's neatly kept house, it's a cobalt-blue patch on the Colorado Desert, a roughly 325-square-mile oblong oddity that's twice as salty as the ocean. It's also toxic a looming environmental and public health disaster. The Salton Sea's shoreline is receding, exposing a dusty lakebed known as the playa. This sandy substance holds a century's worth of agricultural runoff, including DDT, ammonia, possibly carcinogenic herbicides like trifluralin and other chemicals. Its windborne dust travels across Southern California and into Arizona, but it's nearby communities many of them populated by Latino farmworkers that bear the heaviest burden. The problem isn't new. Yet California, though largely responsible for fixing it, has barely touched the more than 25 square miles of exposed playa. It's been almost two decades since an agreement was signed in 2003, committing the Imperial Irrigation District, the Colorado River's largest user… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://scottpeters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-peters-helps-house-pass-vital-emergency-covid-19-relief Rep. Peters Helps House Pass Vital Emergency COVID-19 Relief 2020-12-21 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Scott Peters P000608 scottpeters.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, Rep. Scott Peters(CA-52) helped the House pass a long-awaited COVID-19 bill. The $910 billion emergency bill will provide immediate, short-term support to struggling families and businesses before Congress convenes in the new year to hammer out additional critically needed relief. This bipartisan, bicameral deal offers some critical short-term relief for the American people, said Rep. Peters. San Diegans have been in desperate need of relief since March. Had Congress committed to smart measures like automatic stabilizers, which I've argued for from the outset, we could have saved many from months of overwhelming financial stress. But today's action will help a lot of people in need of aid now. In January, we must be ready to do more. Rep. Peters was one of the 50 members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus that called on leaders throughout the year to put country over party. The coalition proposed a number of COVID-19 relief proposals to help broker compromise, and the latest version became the framework for the final bill. Highlights of the relief legislation include: Stimulus checks: $600 direct payments to individuals, including adults and children. As in the CARES Act, the payment size decreases for individuals who earned more than $75,000 in the 2019 tax year, stopping at those who earned more than $99,000. Unemployment benefits: Supplementary $300 per week in enhanced unemployment benefits lengthened by 11 weeks, as well as the extension of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program for contract and gig workers. New weekly $100 federal benefit for mixed earners who do not qualify for PUA, but have at least $5,000 a year in self-employment income. Improvements to the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit that ensures families who face unemployment or reduced wages during the pandemic can receive a robust tax credit based on their 2019 income. The agreement will help keep workers in their jobs during coronavirus closures or reduced revenue. It also provides a… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/thompson-receives-covid-19-vaccine Thompson Receives COVID-19 Vaccine 2020-12-19 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Mike Thompson T000460 mikethompson.house.gov     legacy Washington Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that he has received the first of two injections for the COVID-19 vaccine. This dose was received at the advice of the House Attending Physician for continuity of government purposes and he will receive the second dose in three weeks. A statement from Thompson is below and a photo is attached. At the strong recommendation of the Office of the House Attending Physician, I received the first injection of the COVID-19 vaccine. I plan to get my second and final dose in three weeks. These doses were made available to Member of Congress for continuity of government purposes, consistent with direction from the National Security Council. I have no reservations about the science and research behind this vaccine and I'm grateful to all the scientists who made this possible. I encourage everyone to get it after consulting with their physician and following local guidance on distribution timetables. My wife, Jan, is a nurse at St. Helena Hospital and she will receive her vaccination tomorrow. We feel very lucky to get these early doses and I'm going to do everything I can to deliver Federal funding to help speed up the rollout of this vaccine. We both want to remind everyone that we still need to continue safety protocols to keep every safe and crush the virus. Please continue washing your hands frequently, watching your social distance and wearing your masks. Let's get through this together. You can click here to read the guidance from the House Attending Physician regarding COVID-19 vaccines for Members of Congress pursuant to continuity of government purposes. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=DF5207D6-F878-411B-8057-E440AD66A5C2 Feinstein Calls on Professional Sports Teams to Promote Mask Use, Physical Distancing 2020-12-18 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today called on the heads of major sports leagues urging them to publicly promote compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines such as mask use and physical distancing. Earlier this month, the American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, and American Nurses Association called on Americans to protect themselves and others by taking three critical, scientifically-proven steps to prevent spread of COVID-19: maintain physical distancing, wear a mask, and wash your hands. I ask that you and your athletes promote this important public health message to ensure every family knows how to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their communities, Senator Feinstein wrote. Letters were sent to the following CEOs: Roger Goodell, commissioner, National Football League Robert Manfred Jr., commissioner, Major League Baseball Adam Silver, commissioner, National Basketball Association Gary Bettman, commissioner, National Hockey League Cathy Engelbert, commissioner, Women's National Basketball Association Lisa Baird, president, National Women's Soccer League Don Garber, commissioner, Major League Soccer Steve Simon, CEO, Women's Tennis Association Massimo Calvelli, CEO, Association of Tennis Professionals Mike Davis, CEO, United States Golf Association Jim France, CEO, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Vince McMahon, CEO, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Andrew Wilson, CEO, Electronic Arts Bobby Kotick, CEO, Activision Blizzard The letters were identical in content. Full text of the letter sent to Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League follows: December 18, 2020 Mr. Roger Goodell Commissioner National Football League 345 Park Avenue New York, NY 10154 Dear Commissioner Goodell: I appreciate your efforts in May to recognize health care workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic through The Real Heroes Project. As you know, the pandemic continues to grow worse with record levels of new COVID-19… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://aguilar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/aguilar-names-winners-2020-congressional-app-challenge Aguilar Names Winners of 2020 Congressional App Challenge 2020-12-18 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Pete Aguilar A000371 aguilar.house.gov     legacy Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that William Porayouw, Diya Theodore, Sanjana Fernando, and Richa Jos, all students at Redlands High School, are the winners of this year's Congressional App Challenge for the 31st Congressional District. Their app, Eudemonia, is a mental health and wellness app designed to provide users with a daily check-in and connect them with helpful resources and activities. The team met with Rep. Aguilar in a virtual ceremony held earlier this week. The Congressional App Challenge is a great chance for Inland Empire students to show off their creativity and ingenuity, and that's what team Eudemonia has done with their app. I'm always proud to highlight the talented young people in our region, and I look forward to sharing their accomplishments in the US Capitol, said Aguilar. Mental wellness has always been an important matter to me, and in an age of social distancing, it is something that I strongly feel needs more public awareness. Doing work at the intersection between technology and social activism has not only made me conscious of my role as a student in STEM, but as a citizen, said William Porayouw. We created Eudemonia in an effort to promote mental wellness during a time in which we have seen fear and instability dominate the lives of many of our loved ones. Being able to work on this app with such an inspiring group has led me to realize the beauty of being able to bridge the barriers between computer science and social reform, said Diya Theodore. "During the pandemic, I've come to realize that technology is only increasing its relevance in a modern world. However,the way we use theseincredibly powerful tools is up to us. Spotlighting mental wellness in a fun and creative way can help us be more mindful of our fast-paced lives, and hopefully bring more happiness to a world that could always use more, said Sanjana Fernando. "In these unprecedented times, isolation and despair have taken a toll on our loved ones. As we move forward I believe mental wellness is of utmost importance in our… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://napolitano.house.gov/media/press-releases/napolitano-awarded-gold-de-fleury-medal-us-army-corps-engineers Napolitano Awarded Gold de Fleury Medal by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2020-12-18 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Grace Napolitano N000179 napolitano.house.gov     legacy (WASHINGTON, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA-32) announced she had been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to receive the Gold Order of the de Fleury Medal for her significant contributions to Army Engineering. I am incredibly humbled and honored to receive this medal from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of all my hardworking personal and Transportation Subcommittee staff,Napolitano said. The Corps of Engineers embodies the best of our nationsoldiers and civilians working every day domestically to protect us from flooding and to maintain our harbors, lakes, and rivers for the economic, recreational and environmental benefit of our country. The Corps designs and constructs our military bases, Veterans hospitals, and other key federal infrastructure, from the California delta to the Florida Everglades. And when abroad, the Corps provides the engineering and implementation support in the most difficult and dangerous places around the globe to keep our military safe, secure, and ready. The greatness of the Corps is found in the soldiers and civilians I have had a pleasure to work with during my 22 years in Congress and the past 6 years leading the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee. It is seen in their willingness to work with our communities to better service the needs of the people in all our areas, Napolitano continued. These incredible public servants in the Los Angeles District, the South Pacific Division, and throughout the nation devote their lives to protecting the American people and improving our natural resources. They are an unseen, dedicated, and critical part of our government. It is truly a highlight of my career to be recognized by these invaluable public servants, and I commit to continue advocating in Congress for their best interests, which are the best interests of the nation, and to support their mission, Napolitano concluded. Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, notified Napolitano of… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-hacking-of-us-government-agencies-and-corporations Pelosi Statement on Hacking of U.S. Government Agencies and Corporations 2020-12-18 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the hacking of U.S. government agencies and corporations: The news of the significant and far-reaching cyber-attacks targeting United States government agencies and corporations is further disturbing evidence that malign actors, including Russia, remain intent on undermining our national security and democracy. Sadly and alarmingly, the Trump Administration has for four years turned a blind eye to Putin's attacks on our American democracy, including his ongoing efforts to attack our election systems and undermine faith in our democratic institutions. In stark contrast to Trump and the Republicans, House Democrats have taken forceful action to defend our democracy from foreign attack, including through the SECURE Act and SAFE Act to protect our election infrastructure and the National Defense Authorization Act and additional legislation to provide tough sanctions against bad actors. Working with the Biden-Harris Administration, the Congress will take strong, immediate action to secure our nation's infrastructure and digital defenses against these attacks. The era of impunity for our adversaries' assault on our democracy is over. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=27A04819-E44D-435C-AB06-FBC9D6051EB2 Feinstein Introduces Bill to Minimize Climate Change Risk in Financial System 2020-12-17 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today introduced the Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act, a bill that would improve the ability of federal regulators to understand and mitigate risks from climate change within the financial system. Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of wildfires, flooding, droughts and other natural disasters and extreme weather events. The damage and risk generated by these events in addition to changes needed to transition to a lower-carbon economy threaten to severely disrupt real estate values in high-risk areas, dramatically change whole sectors of the economy and make insuring against risk increasingly unaffordable. These trends, in turn, threaten the stability of the U.S. financial system, which is why it is so important to ensure financial regulators approach them in a comprehensive way. Climate change is real, it's happening now and it will have a profound effect on our financial system if we continue to do nothing, said Senator Feinstein. The cost of inaction has grown too high. We must act now to dramatically reduce carbon emissions, but we must also guard against the financial strain that we're seeing because of climate change. And that means ensuring that federal financial regulators have expertise in climate financial risk and develop an approach to mitigate that risk. We applaud Senator Dianne Feinstein for introducing this legislation that would help address the systemic risk climate change poses to our financial system, said Steven M. Rothstein, managing director of the Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets. Federal financial regulators across the country are beginning to act, and this bill would help get them there faster. It's important to remember this is not about implementing a green agenda, but about keeping our economy and our people out of harm's way. Risk is risk. Fossil fuel-driven climate change impacts pose a systemic risk to U.S. financial institutions, the U.S. financial sector as a whole, and the global economy… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=A2E0A361-0041-4EC3-A0F6-EBC3FBA53379 Feinstein, Bipartisan Group Send Letter Urging Trump Administration to Wave Late Filing Penalties for Taxpayers 2020-12-17 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Kennedy (R-La.) and a group of bipartisan senators to send a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig urging the Trump administration to wave late filing penalties for taxpayers whose filing delay is caused by COVID-19. Many taxpayers are facing economic hardships and business closures due to COVID-19,the senators wrote.Taxpayers expect fair treatment from their government, and the current unwillingness to provide an expedited process for taxpayers and their advisors to request pandemic-specific relief places an undue burden on them. We ask that you move to address these issues immediately so the American people can receive the relief they urgently need. In the letter, the senators urged the Trump administration to: Create a special COVID-19 First Time Abatement option for taxpayers eligible for normal First Time Abatement where one can attest to filing difficulty directly caused by the pandemic; Provide written guidance directing IRS Customer Service Representatives to grant reasonable cause and COVID-related abatement requests liberally; Develop and advertise specific COVID-related examples that qualify for reasonable cause abatement; and Create a dedicated telephone number, or dedicated prompt, for taxpayers and their advisors to call to request COVID-related penalty relief. In addition to Feinstein, Cramer and Kennedy, the letter was also signed by Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Tom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Boozman (R-Ariz.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.). The letter is available here. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=C09071D8-0E0A-47D1-9193-3461F5AA180F Feinstein: COVID-19 in California Perilous, Compliance with Stay-At-Home Essential 2020-12-17 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement the latest COVID-19 figures in California: COVID-19 is ravaging California. Yesterday, 393 Californians lost their lives to this virus, the highest yet for a single day. Compared to two weeks ago, deaths are up 209 percent and cases 147 percent. These figures are staggering and they are heartbreaking; consider that yesterday, California reported more new cases than India, Germany or Britain. As bad as things are, we must recognize that they are likely to get worse. California's testing positivity rate is more than 11 percent and hospitals throughout the state are near capacity. In response, 98 percent of the population is under a stay-at-home order. I strongly support Governor Newsom's order and urge everyone to heed it. The data should erase any lingering doubts about the gravity of the situation in which we find ourselves. Vaccinations have now begun, but it will take months for them to be widespread. Until then, we must work toward this simple but hard solution: Wear masks, physically distance and limit gatherings to your immediate household. I understand the emotional, physical and often financial toll that these measures take on Californians. Congress is finally on the cusp of passing additional federal COVID-19 relief that will make it easier for businesses and workers to obey public health orders. But this much is clear: Our lives depend on our willingness to come together and follow these stay-at-home orders. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://aguilar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/aguilar-introduces-bill-help-inland-empire-homebuyers Aguilar Introduces Bill to Help Inland Empire Homebuyers 2020-12-17 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Pete Aguilar A000371 aguilar.house.gov     legacy Rep. Pete Aguilarintroduced H.R. 8974, the FHA Fairness Act. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan guarantee program helps prospective homebuyers secure low-interest home loans. The limits for these loans differ across regions and are determined using a formula that accounts for the median home price in a given metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The FHA Fairness Act allows cities in certain MSAs to access higher FHA loan limits by adjusting this formula to account for large MSAs like San Bernardino County where home prices can vary widely across the region. The bill would ensure that Inland Empire residents can access the loans they need to become homeowners, especially in higher-cost areas. As the cost of housing continues to skyrocket, the dream of home ownership is falling out of reach for too many San Bernardino County families. By making this simple adjustment to the FHA loan limit formula, my bill will help more Inland Empire residents buy their first home and build a more secure financial future for their families, said Aguilar. As an Inland Empire realtor, I know how important FHA loans can be to help local families achieve their dreams of homeownership. Congressman Aguilar's bill removes a key barrier by updating an outdated process and giving San Bernardino County residents access to fair loan limits. My clients would benefit from this legislation, and I look forward to seeing it enacted, said Heidi Burns, a Rancho Cucamonga real estate agent. Rep. Aguilar serves on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and has made affordable housing a top priority. Last month, he announced more than $5 million in funding for Inland Empire emergency housing programs. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://barragan.house.gov/barragan-urges-transparency-and-a-public-process-as-water-replenishment-district-hires-new-gm/ Barragn Urges Transparency and a Public Process as Water Replenishment District Hires New GM 2020-12-17 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nanette Barragán B001300 barragan.house.gov     legacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragn expressed her deep concerns with the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) Board of Directors' rushed actions to force out its current general manager and hire a special interim general manager. WRD should continue its initial plans to hire an independent recruitment firm to conduct an open, ethical, and transparent search to fill the general manager position. Additionally, WRD must allow the public adequate opportunity to communicate feedback about potential candidates. Doing anything short of that would be a disservice to the millions of residents served by the WRD and erode the trust and reputation of the WRD, Barragn said in a letter to be read during the WRD Board meeting today. Barragn compared the WRD Board's lack of transparency and secretive hiring process to actions by the Trump Administration: For the last four years this country has endured an Administration who has no regard for facts, process, the law or transparency. Individuals were hired because of relationships and political favors, not necessarily qualifications. Actions were taken in the dark of night or behind closed doors as to not draw attention to the matters. We don't need that lack of trust and lack of transparency undermining our local groundwater agency. On December 3, Congresswoman Barragn called into WRD's Board meeting to initially express her concerns. On December 7, she led the Los Angeles-area congressional delegation on a letter to the WRD Board urging transparency in the hiring process. The WRD is the largest groundwater agency in the State of California and serves the critically important function of managing and protecting local groundwater resources for millions of L.A. County residents. Full text of Congresswoman Barragn's letter read at today's WRD Board meeting is below: December 17, 2020 Board of Directors Water Replenishment District of Southern California 4040 Paramount Blvd. Lakewood, CA, 90… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-announces-nominees-to-the-united-states-service-academies LaMalfa Announces Nominees to the United States Service Academies 2020-12-17 2020 2020-12 Republican Senate CA Doug LaMalfa L000578 lamalfa.house.gov     legacy (Washington, DC) Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced that he has nominated 14 North State residents as candidates to the United States Service Academies. The U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marines Academy each require a Congressional nomination in order to attend. The admissions process is highly competitive. LaMalfa said: I am pleased to nominate these remarkable young men and women from the North State.I'd also like to thank our review committee for their caring and unbiased interviews of the prospective candidates. Attending one of our nation's five U.S. Service Academies is a rare opportunity to earn an excellent education while being prepared to be great leaders in serving our country. It takes students of the highest caliber to receive a nomination, and I wish them all the best in these unique opportunities. Congressman LaMalfa's nominees were recommended by a committee of North State community leaders and veterans from various branches of the military. The committee recommended a slate of nominees after interviewing and carefully considering the academic and leadership backgrounds of each student who applied for the nomination. Having been nominated, the students must now compete with other nominees for an appointment to the academies. Academy officials will begin announcing appointments in January. Congressman LaMalfa's nominees for the service academies are: Robin Bae- Redding U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Merchant Marines Academy, U.S. Naval Academy Fletcher Bottke- Red Bluff U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy Antonino Conte- Penn Valley U.S. Naval Academy Reagan Dahle- Bieber U.S. Military Academy Moonglow Summer De Clarin Berry Creek U.S. Air Force Academy Kiana Emerson- Cottonwood U.S. Military Academy Kale Hiller -Red Bluff U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy Kaitlyn Johnston- Cottonwood U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marines Academy, U.S. Naval Academy Lawrence M… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-panetta-introduces-provide-act-improve-va-support-veterans-impacted Congressman Panetta Introduces PROVIDE Act to Improve VA Support of Veterans Impacted by Major Disasters 2020-12-17 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Jimmy Panetta P000613 panetta.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) was joined by Representatives Clay Higgins (R-LA), Kathleen Rice (D-NY), Greg Steube (R-FL), Cindy Axne (D-IA), and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) to introduce the bipartisan Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies (PROVIDE) Act. The PROVIDE Act directs the VA Secretary to ensure that veterans impacted by major disasters are eligible for expedited processing of disability claims. Moreover, the legislation would establish flexible evidence requirements for veterans that experienced major disasters, such as wildfires. Currently, evidence requirements for such claims fail to take into account that documents may have been damaged or destroyed. The Representatives' legislation would provide greater flexibility as to the type of evidence required for such VA disability claims. In the wake of major disasters, which the Central Coast experienced this year with wildfires, the VA needs to provide better and quicker support for our nation's veterans, said Congressman Panetta. The PROVIDE Act will ensure that veterans get that type of understanding and support with their disability claims after they've experienced a major disaster. That type of expedited service and flexibility by the VA will allow our veterans to better access the resources they deserve and need to recover and succeed. Veterans who suffer losses in natural disasters should not have to wait at the back of the line for their VA claims to be processed. Timely access to those benefits is critical, said Congressman Higgins. This is something we saw first-hand following Hurricanes Laura and Delta. The PROVIDE Act gets government bureaucrats out of the way of Veterans trying to access their benefits and ensures priority processing status at the VA. These changes are necessary to help Veterans overcome disaster-related hardships and begin the recovery process. I'm proud to join Congressman Panetta in introducing this bipartisan bill. We need to do a better job of taking care of our veterans… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-covid-19-vaccine Pelosi Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine 2020-12-17 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: This week has been one of great hope, as the FDA has announced an Emergency Use Authorization for a coronavirus vaccine, with a second vaccine expected to be authorized as soon as tomorrow. All Americans should have full confidence in the vaccines, knowing that they were reviewed and recommended by the FDA's advisory panel's independent experts. According to government continuity guidelines, Congressional Leadership has been informed by the Office of the Attending Physician that Members of the House and Senate are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. The Attending Physician further stated to Members My recommendation to you is absolutely unequivocal: there is no reason why you should defer receiving this vaccine.' With confidence in the vaccine and at the direction of the Attending Physician, I plan to receive the vaccine in the next few days. Even with a vaccine, I will continue to follow CDC guidelines by continuing to wear a mask and take other science-based steps to stop the spread of the virus. We must all continue to embrace testing, tracing, treatment, mask wearing and social distancing as the vaccine is being distributed. It is imperative that we ensure that the vaccine will be free and delivered in a fair, equitable manner to as many Americans as soon as possible and that we accelerate its manufacture, including by invoking the Defense Production Act. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=AFDC51AE-F55A-47F0-9363-8E72F9622B17 Feinstein, Grassley, Schatz Bill to Expand Cannabidiol, Marijuana Research Passes Senate 2020-12-16 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) today applauded the Senate passage last night of their Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act, a bill to encourage scientific and medical research on marijuana and its compounds including cannabidiol, or CBD. Existing regulations make medical marijuana research difficult and have prevented us from understanding exactly how medical marijuana can be used safely and effectively to treat various conditions, said Senator Feinstein. Our bill streamlines the research process and paves the way for marijuana-derived medications that are FDA-approved to treat serious medical conditions, like intractable epilepsy, in a way that will keep consumers safe. I've been a strong supporter and lead Republican of this legislation since it was first introduced in 2016. This bipartisan bill is critical to better understanding the marijuana plant and its potential benefits and side effects. It will empower the FDA to analyze CBD and medical marijuana products in a safe and responsible way so that the American public can decide whether to utilize them in the future based on sound scientific data, Senator Grassley said. Researching marijuana is widely supported by my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and it's a smart step forward in addressing this current schedule I drug. Our bill will remove excessive barriers that make it difficult for researchers to study the effectiveness and safety of marijuana, and hopefully, give patients more treatment options, said Senator Schatz. The medical community agrees that we need more research to learn about marijuana's potential health benefits, but our federal laws today are standing in the way. This bill combines a bill previously introduced by Senators Feinstein and Grassley (the Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act) with a bill previously introduced by Senator Schatz (the Marijuana Effective Drug Studies Act.) In addition to Feinstein, Grassley and Schatz, the bill is cosponso… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://barragan.house.gov/barragan-leads-bipartisan-call-to-prioritize-local-parks-in-future-economic-stimulus-or-infrastructure-package/ Barragn Leads Bipartisan Call to PrioritizeLocal Parks in Future Economic Stimulus or Infrastructure Package 2020-12-16 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nanette Barragán B001300 barragan.house.gov     legacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressmembers Nanette Diaz Barragn (Calif.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Deb Haaland (N.M.), and Joe Neguse (Colo.) led 28 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging House leadership to include a one-time, emergency investment of $500 million for local parks in any future economic stimulus or infrastructure package. This letter precedes local parks stimulus legislation Barragn plans to introduce in January. Local parks are at risk because of tightening state and local budgets during the pandemic. During this public health crisis, we have seen how critically important it is for Americans to have easy access to parks, said Rep. Barragn. They allow people to get outside, exercise, and get a mental health break from quarantine. However, the current economic downturn threatens to cut budgets and puts funding for parks on the chopping block. This would disproportionately impact communities that already have the least access, such as low-income communities and communities of color. A one-time stimulus in our local parks can protect jobs and preserve outdoor and recreational access for underserved communities. Local and municipal parks play important roles in our communities, creating jobs and economic activity, promoting healthy lifestyles, and creating a sense of community. COVID-19 has drastically changed our world, and we must work to support programs and entities that have been hurt by this pandemic, said Rep. Fitzpatrick. By renovating and investing in our community parks, playgrounds, trails and green spaces through the Outdoor Legacy Partnership Program, we can ensure that our local parks will continue to play an important role in building healthier and more resilient communities. The letter underscores the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on parks services and unemployment, and how a one-time investment of $500 million through an emergency Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program could preserve up to 100,000 at-risk local… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://barragan.house.gov/document-orlp-letter/ Document: ORLP Letter 2020-12-16 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nanette Barragán B001300 barragan.house.gov     legacy skip to content General Info Document: ORLP Letter Loading... Next PostDept of Public Health Vaccine Job Positions 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/we-will-always-support-our-nation-s-heroes We Will Always Support Our Nations Heroes 2020-12-16 2020 2020-12 Republican Senate CA Kevin McCarthy M001165 kevinmccarthy.house.gov     legacy Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy delivered a Floor speech on the VET TEC Expansion Act and the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act, two bills he introduced this Congress to enhance existing veterans benefits programs by expanding and streamlining them.These bills subsequently passed the House today as part of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. Highlights of the speech arebelow, or you can watch it in its entirety here. Since coming to Congress in 2007, one of my most important priorities in this Chamber has been to protect and improve the benefits that our nation's veterans have earned and deserve. I introduced the VET TEC Expansion Act and the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act earlier this Congress in response to comments and feedback I received from veterans and veterans organizations throughout my district and across the country. The VET TEC Expansion Act would continue to ensure that our heroes can enhance the skills they developed in the military when returning to civilian life by providing access to non-traditional and technology-oriented courses through the VET TEC Pilot Program. This bill would expand VET TEC to include part-time courses and allow additional course providers into the VET TEC Pilot Program... In addition, no veteran, in my district or anywhere in the country, should be homeless due to unnecessary VA staffing vacancies. The Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act would require that the VA contract out any consistently vacant HUD-VA Supportive Housing case management positions to community experts, so that unused housing vouchers can be matched with homeless veterans who need them most 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/cybersecurity-lawmakers-seek-details-damage-done-solarwinds-hack Lawmakers seek details on damage done by the SolarWinds hack 2020-12-16 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Ted Lieu L000582 lieu.house.gov     legacy A bipartisan group of senators is calling on the heads of the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to brief them on the "size, scope, and details" of how a hacking campaign breached multiple agencies via a software widely used throughout the federal government. The letter is one in a series of calls to action lawmakers made this week as new details emerge about how hackers managed to breach networks at the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, Homeland Security as well as the National Security Agency and parts of the Pentagon through a vulnerability in the IT management software suite SolarWinds. TheDec. 15 letteris signed by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). Asked about how quickly the lawmakers expect a response, a committee aide told FCW they expect to receive new information on a rolling basis. However, federal law requires agencies to provide a detailed report to Congress of any incident within 30 days, they added. The senators are seeking an extensive account of what FBI Director Christopher Wray and CISA's acting chief Brandon Wales know about the incident so far such as a list of every agency that uses SolarWinds' Orion, the software suite that was compromised, as well as any agency that has reported specific breaches. They are also asking for the "categories and quantities of data" that may have become susceptible, a description of how the FBI and CISA are responding to the incident and what help SolarWinds has played in assisting the government. "Has the investigation of the impacted federal agencies identified any failures in implementation of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act or other relevant federal information security statutes?" the letter states. The senators also want to know whether or not the government's investigative efforts will include outreach to the private sector. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) yesterday also se… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/thompson-announces-evan-torres-as-2020-app-challenge-winner-for-fifth Thompson Announces Evan Torres as 2020 App Challenge Winner for Fifth Congressional District 2020-12-16 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Mike Thompson T000460 mikethompson.house.gov     legacy Washington Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Evan Torres has been selected as the 2020 App Challenge winner for the Fifth Congressional District for his app Charity Checker, an app to determine the reputability of nonprofits. The Congressional App Challenge is a great way to showcase our local technology talent and each year, I am excited to see the innovative designs from our students. Congratulations to Evan Torres for his winning app, Charity Checker, said Thompson. His helpful design will be on display throughout the upcoming year in our nation's Capitol and on the House website, and we are proud he will represent our district! You can click here to watch a video outlining the concept and design of the winning app and you can click here to learn more about the Congressional App Challenge. ### Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means where he chairs the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures. Rep. Thompson is Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. He is also Co-Chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus and a member of the fiscally-conservative Blue Dog Coalition. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://ruiz.house.gov/media-center/e-newsletters/dr-ruiz-celebrates-victories-ca-36 Dr. Ruiz Celebrates Victories for CA-36 2020-12-16 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Raul Ruiz R000599 ruiz.house.gov     legacy Dear Friends, In these difficult times, it is important tofind good news that brings us hope, joy, and inspiration.I want to share with yousome great victories for veterans, seniors, and families here in CA-36. Dr. Ruiz's Legislation Signed into Law to Help Veterans, Address Opioid Crisis The President has signed into law two of my bills: The Wounded Veterans Recreation Act is a victory for veterans in CA-36 and across the country. Clickhereto read more about this law that will empower veterans to improve their health and well-being. The Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act will expand access to lifesaving care for patientswith opioid use disorder. Read morehere. Dr. Ruiz's Bills Pass House to Support Seniors and Efforts at the Salton Sea I am also pleased to report that the House passed my bill to strengthen access to Medicare coverage for seniors and my legislation to strengthen federal, state, and local partnerships at the Salton Sea. I'm working to get these bills signed into law. My bill, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act, passed the House with broad, bipartisan support and will help seniors navigate the Medicare Part B enrollment process and avoid enrollment penalties. Read morehere. The House also passed S. 1811, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, which prioritizesthenorthern perimeter lake project at the Salton Seafor the Army Corps of Engineers. I will continue workingto stand up for families, workers, and seniors in CA-36. Please reach out if my office can assist you during this difficult time. Sincerely, Raul Ruiz, M.D. Member of Congress In Case You Missed It: Are you a CA-36 resident interested in serving in the Biden-Harris Administration? Find out how to applyhere. There will befree COVID-19 testingat the Palm Springs Convention Center now through January 29, 2021. Coronavirus cases are continuing to rise in our district. Stay updated on the latest COVID-19 information for Riverside Countyhere. The FDAhas approvedthe emergen… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://ruiz.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/cares-act-stimulus-check-delays-inexcusable-irs-must-act-rep-raul-ruiz CARES Act Stimulus Check Delays 'Inexcusable,' IRS Must Act: Rep. Raul Ruiz 2020-12-16 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Raul Ruiz R000599 ruiz.house.gov     legacy While lawmakers wrangle over a fresh relief package and a second round of stimulus checks, some Americans are still waiting for their first payments nearly nine months after the CARES Act was signed. The act granted $1,200 payments to millions of eligible individuals to help with the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep. Raul Ruiz(D-CA) haswritten to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig, bemoaning the delays some of his constituents have faced. Hepreviously raised the issue in July. "The stimulus checks were a critical element of the CARES Act meant to provide immediate and critical relief to millions of Americans who were suffering as businesses closed their doors to comply with necessary social distancing, pandemic precautions and quarantine orders, putting millions of Americans out of work,"Ruizwrote in the letter to Rettig. "While many received their checks in a timely manner, those who did not quickly found themselves further behind on bills, rent and other financial obligations. "The fact that individuals are still fighting to secure the payments owed to them under the law is inexcusable to me." Ruizwrote that he had contacted the IRS on behalf of 156 constituents, adding that "many of these cases remain unresolved by your agency." Payments for 58 people had been secured after his office's intervention, he said. "It is essential that you dedicate the necessary resources to resolving outstanding issues with unsent stimulus checks,"Ruizwrote. "For many people awaiting their checks, this can mean the difference between whether or not a family can put food on the table, buy necessary medication or pay their bills." In a message shared on Twitter, Ruiz added: "The #CARESAct became law over 250 days ago, yet some of my constituents have yet to received their stimulus checks. Today, I sent a letter to the IRS insisting they expedite all remaining stimulus checks!" Under the CARES Act, $1,200 would be paid to individuals earning $75,000 or less, or $2,400 to joint-filers with incom… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-completes-covid-quarantine-protocols-after-positive-test-returns-dc Rep. Calvert Completes COVID Quarantine Protocols After Positive Test, Returns to DC 2020-12-15 2020 2020-12 Republican Senate CA Ken Calvert C000059 calvert.house.gov     legacy Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement: Late last month I tested positive for COVID-19. After receiving the results, I adhered to the recommendations of my physician and CDC quarantine guidelines. I did experience symptoms, but am now back to full strength. Having been cleared to travel, I returned to DC yesterday. I regret missing votes during my quarantine, especially on passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, and I have inserted my views on all missed votes into the Congressional Record. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://costa.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/duvall-costa-discuss-outlook-agriculture Duvall, Costa discuss outlook for agriculture 2020-12-15 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Jim Costa C001059 costa.house.gov     legacy Reflecting on the disruptions of 2020 and the outlook for 2021, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall and U.S. Rep. Jim Costa offered their opinions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during separate appearances as part of the California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Duvall and Costa spoke with California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson during "coffee talk" sessions within the virtual Annual Meeting format. Speaking with Duvall via Zoom, Johansson noted how Farm Bureau, at both the state and national levels, made a point early in the pandemic to reassure people that food would be available. Duvall said Farm Bureau worked with the Trump administration and government leaders to secure relief for farmers, adding that the pandemic also brought people together. "The pandemic crisis brought more unity and brought more food and agricultural groups together more than ever before," he said. As President-elect Biden prepares to take office, Duvall and Johansson discussed advocating for farmers in the coming year. Duvall noted a congratulatory social media video he addressed to Biden was intended to "start building a bridge to this new administration and so that we can have a seat like we had with the Trump administration." Duvall said he has spoken to Biden's transition team and to Tom Vilsack, who has been nominated as U.S. agriculture secretary, adding, "We're working real hard to try to build those bridges and to get us prepared." (Seestory) During his coffee chat with Johansson, Costa, D-Fresno, said he expects the 117th Congress, which takes office Jan. 3, to look at food supply-chain issues with an eye toward a more resilient supply chain, using knowledge gained during the pandemic. Farmers and ranchers will have "valuable input" in the process, Costa noted. "I think all of you, our producerswhether you're farmers, ranchers, dairymen or women, or in the cattle business, poultrythat you have ideas on how we can better deal with it," he said. "As a result of this pa… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-president-elect-biden-nomination-of-mayor-pete-buttigieg-for Pelosi Statement on President-Elect Biden Nomination of Mayor Pete Buttigieg for Transportation Secretary 2020-12-15 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after President-elect Biden nominated Mayor Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of the Department of Transportation: President-elect Biden, in nominating Mayor Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary, has selected a leader with the vision and innovative spirit to Build Back Better. As a Mayor, Buttigieg profoundly understands the transportation and infrastructure challenges that our communities face, and as Secretary, will be an effective force for building the modern, resilient and sustainable infrastructure that the greatest country in the world deserves. Democrats are committed to our mantra of build, build, build,' and with Secretary-designate Buttigieg's leadership, we will do so in a way that creates millions of good-paying American jobs, lays the foundation for robust economic growth, protects public health and combats the climate crisis with a focus on environmental justice. Congratulations to Mayor Buttigieg and to President-elect Biden for breaking ground with this historic appointment. House Democrats look forward to working with Secretary-designate Buttigieg in this mission. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://scottpeters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-peters-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-enhance-covid-19-vaccine Rep. Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Enhance COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness 2020-12-15 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Scott Peters P000608 scottpeters.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.Yesterday, Rep. Scott Peters(CA-52) joined Rep. Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M (OH-02), as well as Reps. Ron Kind (WI-03), Roger Marshall (KS-01), John Joyce (PA-13), Andy Kim (NJ-03), Neal Dunn (FL-02) and Albio Sires (NJ-08), to introduce a bipartisan bill authorizing a public advocacy campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccine participation and provide science-backed information. The bill provides necessary funds for the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide grants to entities to launch public awareness campaigns no less than 30 days after a vaccine is authorized. Yesterday's distribution of the first COVID-19 vaccines is a national triumph. It speaks to the skill of our public and private scientists, whose efforts to develop, certify and deploy a vaccine will soon help our country get closer to normal and save lives, said Rep. Peters. We must do everything we can to optimize and uplift their work. This legislation will educate and boost awareness and trust in communities disproportionately hurt by this deadly virus. Operation Warp Speed has produced a safe and effective vaccine in record time. A vaccine, however, will only lead us out of this pandemic and allow us to restore our way of life if enough Americans are willing to receive it, said Rep. Wenstrup. It is more important than ever that we provide science-based, factual information about COVID-19 vaccines to the American people. I believe providing accurate information about vaccines will help alleviate concerns and help Americans make sound medical decisions. Today is a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic as millions of vaccines are shipped across the country and arrive to Wisconsin and we begin to inoculate our health care workers and most vulnerable to the virus. But for these vaccines to ultimately bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that Americans are willing to receive them, said Rep. Kind. I am proud to support this bipartisan bill to provide resources to trusted… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://bass.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-bass-and-senator-tina-smith-push-officers-follow-law-prohibit Rep. Bass and Senator Tina Smith Push For Officers To Follow The Law, Prohibit Ketamine Use During Arrests 2020-12-14 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Karen Bass B001270 bass.house.gov     legacy The letter was also signed by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Congressman David Cicelline (D-RI). The Members wrote, in part: We are concerned that ketamine and other sedatives are being used to help effectuate arrests without a full appreciation of the health risks and potential liability involved. For instance, in a 2018 report conducted by the City of Minneapolis, investigators described a situation in which an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider was not aware that people with asthma can suffer fatal consequences from ketamine, but administered it to an asthmatic individual who then stopped breathing. In [Max] Johnson's case, EMS first treated him for low blood sugar to address diabetic shock, but then law enforcement treated Mr. Johnson as if he exhibited drug-induced behavior. The 500 milligrams of ketamine administered to Mr. Johnson during this event sent him into the Intensive Care Unit for two days. Federal standards for EMS only mention sedatives as a potential cause of delirium, not as a treatment for it. However, an EMS trade publication identified ketamine as the primary treatment for excited delirium and recommended a low threshold for employing this treatment, in contrast to the warning from the American Academy of Anesthesiologists. The lack of a clear, consistent policy for this chemical restraint is very concerning In July, Rep. Bass pressed Attorney General Barr when he testified before the committee for information regarding the administration of ketamine. The Members followed up by saying: In a July hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, you did not provide any statistics or information regarding the administration of ketamine in the course of arrests. If the Justice Department does not possess any such information, we believe additional research is needed to help policymakers determine if the practice s… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://bass.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-bass-statement-abduction-nigerian-students Rep. Bass Statement on the Abduction of Nigerian Students 2020-12-14 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Karen Bass B001270 bass.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement regarding the abduction of over 300 students in northern Nigeria. I am deeply concerned about the recent abduction of more than 300 students in Katsina State in northern Nigeria. I urge the Government of Nigeria to investigate this matter, bring these attackers to justice, and for the attackers to release the boys and return them safely to their families. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/thompson-marks-eight-years-since-sandy-hook-elementary-shooting Thompson Marks Eight Years Since Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting 2020-12-14 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Mike Thompson T000460 mikethompson.house.gov     legacy Washington Today Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement marking the eight-year anniversary since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. Eight years ago, our nation watched as tragedy unfolded at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Twenty innocent children had their lives and futures cut short. Six incredible and dedicated educators were killed defending their students. Families were forever changed and an entire community faced unimaginable heartbreak that they still live with today. We have them all in our hearts today as we mark this tragic anniversary. In their honor, today we also renew our fight to end gun violence and pass meaningful legislation to help prevent this from ever happening again. This should have been accomplished long ago, but we must continue our fight to pass my bipartisan background checks legislation to help keep communities safe from this kind of tragedy. When we say enough is enough, we must act to ensure it's truly the end of this violence. ### Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means where he chairs the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures. Rep. Thompson is Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. He is also Co-Chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus and a member of the fiscally-conservative Blue Dog Coalition. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-calling-on-va-secretary-wilkie-to-resign Pelosi Statement Calling on VA Secretary Wilkie to Resign 2020-12-14 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement calling on Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie to resign after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General issued a report detailing the discrediting and cover-up by VA senior leadership of a case of sexual assault targeting a veteran and House staffer: The VA Inspector General report makes clear that Secretary Wilkie engaged in an extremely disturbing cover-up campaign of sexual assault against a veteran. Secretary Wilkie has not only been derelict in his duty to combat sexual harassment, but has been complicit in the continuation of a VA culture that tolerates this epidemic. He has lost the trust and confidence to serve, and he must immediately resign. This case and the misconduct that followed are part of a broader, well-documented crisis of violence against women who serve. It is a profound injustice that any patriot with the courage to defend our nation has had to experience having their voices silenced and their integrity questioned. Led by Chairman Mark Takano, House Democrats will continue to fight to end the scourge of sexual harassment and assault in all places. Proudly, this priority was reflected in the House passage of the Deborah Sampson Act last year, which mandates a VA-wide anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy. We will continue to build on this progress until every woman, every servicemember and every veteran can live free from the fear of assault or abuse. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-marking-eight-years-since-the-shooting-in-newtown Pelosi Statement Marking Eight Years Since the Shooting in Newtown 2020-12-14 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement marking eight years since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut: Eight years ago, the community of Newtown, Connecticut and our whole nation were confronted with unimaginable horror at the murder of 20 innocent children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Since that heartbreaking day, we continue to tell the stories of their beautiful lives and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to ending the epidemic of gun violence once and for all. Today, Republicans continue their years-long, shameful inaction and obstruction of commonsense gun violence prevention as our nation's young people live in fear. Inspired by the courage of young leaders and advocates and the voices of families and survivors across the country who have turned their grief into tireless action, House Democrats have taken bold steps to keep our children safe. Nearly two years ago, the Democratic House passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and the Enhanced Background Checks Act, lifesaving bills to help end the scourge of gun violence in our schools and throughout our communities. While Senate Republicans refuse to lift a finger to end the bloodshed, House Democrats will work with the new Biden-Harris Administration to enact these and other critical bills and deliver the progress the American people demand. In honor of those we lost at Sandy Hook and in cities and towns across the country, we will continue fighting until no family is ever forced to endure the pain and heartbreak of gun violence. Enough is enough. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-300000-american-coronavirus-deaths Pelosi Statement on 300,000 American Coronavirus Deaths 2020-12-14 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the U.S. coronavirus death toll crossed 300,000: Today, our nation crossed an unthinkable milestone of grief: 300,000 Americans killed by the coronavirus, even more than were killed in combat in World War II. Our hearts are broken for all the families who have lost loved ones, and we are praying for them, all those who have been infected and those courageous essential workers putting themselves at risk of infection. While the authorization of a vaccine gives us hope, we must embrace the testing, tracing, treatment, mask wearing and social distancing to prevent more senseless death until the vaccine is available to all. Congress must come together and reach bipartisan agreement this week on coronavirus legislation to save the lives and livelihoods of the American people. We cannot go home without it. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-elector-to-electoral-college-meeting-in-sacramento Pelosi Statement on Elector to Electoral College Meeting in Sacramento 2020-12-14 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on her appointment of Mattie Scott to cast her vote in the Electoral College in Sacramento for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris: It is with great pride that I appointed Mattie Scott to cast our district's vote in the Electoral College for President-elect Joe Biden. Twenty-four years ago, Mattie Scott turned her grief at her son's murder into a decades-long fight to confront the tragedy of gun violence and to end all forms of violence in San Francisco and across the nation. As the founder of Healing 4 Our Families and Our Nation and California President for Brady United Against Gun Violence, Mattie is a powerful force for progress, harnessing her courage and determined spirit to empower families and heal our communities. Thanks to her strong moral leadership, Mattie has helped move the conversation around gun violence into the forefront of our national dialogue, building coalitions of survivors, families and young people to raise their voices and ensure that elected officials are fighting against the devastating toll that the gun violence epidemic is inflicting on California communities and families throughout the country. Every day, Mattie is working to protect our children and build a brighter, more just and equal future for all. Our city is fortunate to have her as a representative in the Electoral College. # # # Background: As the founder and Executive Director of Healing 4 Our Families & Our Nation (H4OF&ON), Mattie is a 23-year veteran in the fields of violence prevention, gun violence survivorship, and activism. She is also San Francisco Chapter Leader of Mothers-in-Charge and San Francisco Brady California State President. A mother who has dedicated her life to violence prevention, intervention, and educational awareness, Mattie is on a nationwide mission to address the root causes of senseless gun violence and violence period. Mattie's faith … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-the-fifth-anniversary-of-the-paris-climate-agreement Pelosi Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement 2020-12-14 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the fifth anniversary of the historic Paris Climate Agreement: Five years ago, in a monumental moment in history, the nations of the world committed to working together to confront the existential threat posed by the climate crisis. Shamefully, the Trump Administration spent four years systematically undermining this historic agreement, abandoning American leadership and refusing to acknowledge the science or lift a finger to combat this growing threat. Despite these challenges, House Democrats have stood with the American people in reaffirming our commitment to building a just, equitable and green future for all. Over the past two years, our Majority has taken decisive action by passing H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, to keep America in the Paris Agreement. We passed H.R. 2, our Moving Forward infrastructure bill, and H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, strong down-payments in a clean energy future that helps solve the climate crisis. And our Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued Solving the Climate Crisis, the most detailed, sweeping climate action plan in American history focused on immediate action, long-term results and promoting environmental justice for the most vulnerable communities. As we mark this anniversary and look toward the future, House Democrats will work with the Biden-Harris Administration to deliver the urgently needed climate action that the American people demand. As the climate crisis continues to jeopardize our public health and our economic and national security, there is no time to waste. We will never back down from our moral responsibility to safeguard the beauty of God's creation for generations to come. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-panetta-releases-statement-katherine-tai-s-nomination-serve-us Congressman Panetta Releases Statement on Katherine Tais Nomination to Serve as U.S. Trade Representative 2020-12-13 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Jimmy Panetta P000613 panetta.house.gov     legacy Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released the following statement following Katherine Tai's nomination to serve as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) under the Biden-Harris Administration: I congratulate Katherine Tai on her well-deserved nomination to serve as U.S. Trade Representative and commend the President-elect for his excellent choice. As a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, I have had the pleasure of seeing Katherine's incredible acumen for trade policy at work. During USMCA negotiations, I was continually impressed by her ability to work with members of Congress across the political landscape, labor and environmental stakeholders, agricultural producers, and the business community. Her skill and unmatched work ethic helped get this landmark agreement over the finish line and into effect. And as a former leader in the office of the USTR's China enforcement efforts, Katherine is well-suited to rise to the competitive challenge China presents. With Katherine Tai and President-elect Biden's leadership, we will be able to deliver a smarter, more effective approach to trade. I look forward to my continued work with Katherine to advance the values of our agriculture communities and the people of the Central Coast. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://khanna.house.gov/media/in-the-news/ro-khanna-right-too-much-stake-democrats-go-home-christmas Ro Khanna is right. Too much is at stake for Democrats to go home for Christmas. 2020-12-12 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Ro Khanna K000389 khanna.house.gov     legacy Government is supposed to help people in need, not abandon them to their fates. But that's not what's happening here in the increasingly Dickensian United States, where bothhungerand theshopliftingof basic necessities are on the rise, and the unemployed live inincreasing despair. It's unconscionable what's taking place, says Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). I reached out to Khanna this week because this past October, he openly begged his party to accept a$1.8 billion stimulus dealnegotiated with the White House. Instead, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) deemed it insufficient, appearing convinced she would have a better hand to negotiate with after the election. Fast forward to this week, when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)put the kiboshon a $908 billion-plus bipartisan proposal after the Democratic leadership would not give up on (desperately needed) aid to state and local governments. No doubt the bipartisan plan debuted Thursday bySens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)to give all Americans earning less than $75,000 another round of $1,200 stimulus payments will meet the same fate. The situation will turn catastrophic if not soon addressed. Temporary actions such as eviction moratoriums and unemployment for gig workers were enacted last spring and are set to expire by the end of the year. At the same time, others are on the verge of running out of their 26 weeks of traditional jobless benefitsand13 weeks of pandemic aid. There is nothing that symbolizes the failed state of U.S. politics better than the inability of Congress to get further financial help to increasingly desperate Americans. Even asweekly jobless claimsare on the rise and states are once again imposing business and movement restrictions to stop the spread of covid-19, Congress appears incapable of coming up with a plan everyone can sign off on. If there is no deal, says Khanna, We do permanent damage to the economy and businesses going out of business. We do permanent damage to people's lives who may be evicted, who m… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://ruiz.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/vista-mom-says-students-left-behind-without-internet-access Vista Mom Says Students Left Behind Without Internet Access 2020-12-12 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Raul Ruiz R000599 ruiz.house.gov     legacy Students across California are learning from home as coronavirus cases rise again, butRep. Raul Ruizsaid there's one aspect about remote learning that he feels the federal government is overlooking: high-speed internet. Students are getting marked absent across the nation if they miss parts of class due to their poor broadband or the lack of internet access. Susi Torrico, a Vista mother of two boys who are virtual learning, explained that she tries to help with school work and resolve internet issues as much as possible but can't always be around since she works at an elementary school as a community liaison. Torrico is the person families come to for help anything from food insecurities to technology issues. She said their woes resonate with her. "Lots of empathy for families and a little more understanding for what they feel because I'm going through the same thing," she said. Torrico, whose 14-year-old son has autism, added that virtual learning can lead to many frustrations. Sometimes their internet shuts off, or they may have bad reception, which sometimes leads to missing entire lessons. "You know it's very difficult, very difficult with all of this," she said. Torrico said she feels as if schools expect all homes to have high-speed internet. "The school that I work at, it's a low-income school, and families are in shared housing," Torrico said. "And there are sometimes two or three families in an apartment, and so they're each in their own room with their whole family, and I just think about how they struggle. If I struggle at home, I can only imagine how other families are struggling." Now she's commending a Southern California representative for his effort to close the digital divide.Congressman Raul Ruiz, D-Coachella, is calling on the FCC to expand the E-rate program to provide broadband internet access to all students outside the classroom. The program currently helps schools and libraries obtain internet access. "They're being asked to learn, study, compete from home when their internet breaks or is… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=34421E27-EF01-4E1F-AFA3-B566A7D62B4B Senate Passes Feinstein, Cornyn Resolution Marking National Impaired Driving Prevention Month 2020-12-11 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonThe Senate last night passed a resolution introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) marking December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month to help raise awareness about alcohol- and drug-impaired driving in the United States. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 0.08% blood alcohol concentration law, which I helped enact said Senator Feinstein. While this law has helped reduce alcohol-impaired driving, nearly 30 Americans still die every day from drunk driving. Drug-impaired driving, which rose by 8 percent from 2018 to 2019, is also a growing danger on our roadways. We must do more to support research on drug-impaired driving and promote the development of new technologies, including testing systems, to prevent and detect it. The resolution is endorsed by the following groups: We Save Lives, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, Governors Highway Safety Association, Students Against Drunk Driving, Coalition for Ignition Interlock Manufacturers, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, National Safety Council, Intoxalock, Alcohol Detection Systems and National District Attorneys Association. The full text of the resolution follows: Designating December 2020 as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month''. Whereas, in 2018, the most recent data available, the United States recorded 10,511 deaths from drunk driving, of whom 231 were children aged 14 and under; Whereas, in 2018, 29 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes involved alcohol-impaired driving; Whereas, between December 16, 2020, and January 1, 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and partnering State and local law enforcement agencies will engage in high visibility mobilization to prevent impaired driving; Whereas, in 2018, 42 percent of all impaired driving cases … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=9FFE8C9C-7550-4A1F-8792-40716BE534BA Feinstein, Merkley, Western Senators Push Senate Leadership To Provide Housing Assistance To Communities Impacted by 2020 Wildfires 2020-12-11 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senators Jeff Merkley, (D-Ore.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) to push Senate leaders to deliver critical housing assistance to Americans struggling to find reliable shelter in the wake of catastrophic wildfire damage in western states. This year alone, fires in the west burned more than 5.8 million acres, claimed more than 30 lives and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. The current wildfires will further exacerbate an already critical affordable housing shortage impacting western states. Oregon, California, and Washington are short over 1.2 million affordable rental housing units, and have an average of 75% of extremely low income renter households dealing with severe cost burden, the senators wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (D-Ala.) and Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.). State resources and funding were already seriously strained by the COVID-19 pandemic, and are now completely depleted by weeks of fighting some of the most dangerous and widespread fires on record. With nowhere else to turn, western states are looking to the Senate to deliver critical housing relief, the lawmakers continued. The senators' request includes $15 billion for Community Development Block Grants, $3 billion for the National Housing Trust Fund, $2 billion in Emergency Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Funding and $1 billion for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development and Rural Housing Service. The letter also included specific program guidance to ensure the funds would put much-needed housing assistance funding in the hands of people significantly impacted by fire; help incentivize and prioritize affordable housing rebuilding; ramp up lending capacity in fire impacted states; and help repair and rebuild housing, community facilities, and infrastructure proje… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=A53B03D2-4526-4A5F-99B2-C465944E6C5B Feinstein Statement on Trump Administrations Federal Executions 2020-12-11 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on federal executions in the waning days of the Trump administration: The rush by the Trump administration and the Barr Justice Department to execute as many federal inmates as possible before President-elect Biden takes office is sickening and immoral. Thursday night saw the ninth federal execution this year and the first during a presidential transition in 130 years. More federal executions have been carried out in 2020 than the past 56 years combined. No one should approve of this rush to end life. I supported the death penalty in the past, but I changed my position several years ago for a number of reasons. First, numerous studies point to the racial disparity in death sentences. The inequity is simply too high for a justice system that seeks impartiality. Second, many studies show the death penalty is no deterrent to committing crimes, which is often used as a justification for the death penalty. Third, public support for the death penalty has plummeted. In the mid-90s, public support reached 80 percent; today it's just over 50 percent, the lowest in nearly 50 years. More than 20 states ban the death penalty and more than 160 death row inmates have been exonerated over the last five decades. With so much uncertainty, the government should not be allowed to take a life. Period. I'm hopeful the Biden administration will reinstate the moratorium on executions that President Trump ended in July 2019. Unfortunately that will be too late for the four people scheduled to be executed before Joe Biden takes office. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=E83E041A-86C2-449C-B26B-4967332CEC1C Feinstein Priorities Included in Annual Defense Authorization Bill 2020-12-11 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Dianne Feinstein F000062 www.feinstein.senate.gov     legacy WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on the inclusion of critical California priorities in the annual National Defense Authorization Act: California's priorities are well-represented in this year's annual defense authorization bill. I'm pleased my bill to investigate whether military aviators and aviation support personnel are at higher risk of cancer than the general population was included in the final bill. We were also able to include my bills to help prevent tragedies like the Conception boat fire and to facilitate the long overdue transfer of ownership for the Mare Island Naval Cemetery that will restore it in order to properly honor the veterans buried there. Supporting our military is vital to national security and I'm pleased that this bill once again passed with a bipartisan, veto-proof majority. It's a testament to how we can still work across the aisle on issues important to California and to the nation. Aviation cancer clusters Feinstein's Military Aviators Cancer Incidence Study Act was included in the National Defense Authorization Act. The provision directs the military to conduct a study comparing cancer prevalence among military aviators and aviation support personnel to that of the general population. Our service members sacrifice enough without having to worry about an elevated risk of cancer for carrying out their duties. This bill's passage means cancer clusters in airmen and air support personnel will be investigated and any potential source for elevated cancer risk identified so we can get to the bottom of this issue. Feinstein introduced the Military Aviators Cancer Incidence Study Act earlier this year after reporting by McClatchy suggested that military aviators may be at higher risk of developing certain cancers. Boat safety following Conception fire The NDAA also includes Feinstein's Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act, a bill that establishes new safety measures for small passenger vessels in the aftermat… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://barragan.house.gov/dept-of-public-health-vaccine-job-positions/ Dept of Public Health Vaccine Job Positions 2020-12-11 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nanette Barragán B001300 barragan.house.gov     legacy JOB OPENINGS IN THE AREA UPDATED 12/11/2020 The Department of Public Health is contracting to fill some new temporary positions working on the COVID Vaccine. There is a wide variety of positions available including training positions, call center positions, admin aid, etc. El Departamento de Salud Pública está contratando a personas para llenar nuevos puestos trabajando con la vacuna de COVID-19, y una gran variedad de puestos están disponibles. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z
https://desaulnier.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-desaulnier-announces-house-passage-private-bill-isabel-bueso Congressman DeSaulnier Announces House Passage of Private Bill for Isabel Bueso 2020-12-11 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Mark DeSaulnier D000623 desaulnier.house.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill he authored to allow Isabel Bueso and her family to remain in the United States so Isabel can continue to receive treatment for her rare, life-threatening disease (H.R. 4225). The bill must be considered by the U.S. Senate by the end of the year to be signed into law. I have been honored to lead Isabel's fight in Congress and am delighted the House has passed this much-needed bill. For over a decade, Isabel and her family lived free of the fear of being deported, which rightfully gave them the space to focus on Isabel's health and the family's wellbeing. After having that security taken away from them by the Administration, my bill would give Isabel and her family permanent peace of mind and allow Isabel to stay in the United States to continue to receive life-saving treatment as long as she needs, said Congressman DeSaulnier. I am grateful the House passed our bill that will allow me and my family to stay in this country permanently and continue with my medical care. I look forward to the Senate vote, said Isabel Bueso. I urge the Senate to act swiftly to alleviate the Bueso family's uncertainty by the end of the year. If they do not, we will renew our fight in the new Congress and will not stop until they have the permanent solution they deserve, continued Congressman DeSaulnier. Isabel rose to national prominence when the Trump Administration cancelled medical deferred action, which led to people like her with rare, life-threatening diseases facing deportation. Isabel came to the United States legally from Guatemala in 2003 to receive life-saving treatment as part of a medical trial for Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome, also known as Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI. Since then, she and her family have resided lawfully in the East Bay and her participation in those trials has helped identify an effective, life-saving treatment, which the drug manufacturer says Isabel cannot receive in Guatemala. Is… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-california-oil-and-gas-lease-sale-is-encouraging McCarthy: California Oil and Gas Lease Sale is Encouraging 2020-12-11 2020 2020-12 Republican Senate CA Kevin McCarthy M001165 kevinmccarthy.house.gov     legacy Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement commending the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Bakersfield Field Office on successfully conducting an oil and natural gaslease saleyesterday in Kern County for the first time in eight years. This lease sale comes after the BLM addressed multiple protests over the years and is consistent with a court-approved settlement agreement between the BLM and various environmental groups.In addition, any development projects on leased lands will still have to pass a rigorous environmental review, under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act. McCarthy released the following statement: After years of addressing protests, I want to commend President Trump and the BLM Bakersfield Field Office on successfully conducting an oil and natural gas lease sale.This sale is expected to create new jobs in Kern County, stimulate our local economy, generate new royalty-based revenue for the federal government andtheState of California, and help us to ensure that all Americans have access to reliable and affordabledomestically-produced energy.As environmental groups and Sacramento Democrats continue to wage a war on the oil and natural gas industry in Californiaone of the top oil-producing regions in the nationit is encouraging to know that economic growth is still possible thanks to the Trump Administration's all-of-the-above energy policies. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-bipartisan-bicameral-surprise-billing-agreement Pelosi Statement on Bipartisan, Bicameral Surprise Billing Agreement 2020-12-11 2020 2020-12 Democrat Senate CA Nancy Pelosi P000197 pelosi.house.gov     legacy Contact: Speaker's Press Office, 202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the bipartisan, bicameral agreement on legislation to end surprise billing: The bipartisan, bicameral agreement announced tonight will finally protect patients from surprise bills in both emergency and scheduled care. And with the patient taken out of the middle, the legislation creates a fair process for health care providers and health plans to sort out the out-of-network costs between themselves. The surprise billing of patients for unexpected out-of-network care is deeply unfair and financially devastating to families. It must be stopped. I especially congratulate Chairman Frank Pallone of the Energy & Commerce Committee, Chairman Bobby Scott of the Education & Labor Committee, and Chairman Richie Neal of the Ways & Means Committee as well as Senator Alexander, Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee, for their leadership and dedication in reaching this bipartisan agreement. The House will push for this critical legislation to end surprise billing to be passed as part of the end-of-year package. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z

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