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Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Rep Lieu Leads 14 Members in Urging Medicare to Cover Use of Cutting-Edge Test for Coronary Artery Disease
Rep. Ted Lieu
Dec. 20, 2021
Tweet - "@HouseDemocrats are hard at work bringing the good news of the Bipartisan #Infrastructure Law to Congressional Districts across the country. In hosting more than five hundred events, our Majority is trumpeting the historic investments headed to our families and communities."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 20, 2021
Tweet - "@HouseDemocrats are hard at work bringing the good news of the Bipartisan #Infrastructure Law to Congressional Districts across the country. In hosting more than five hundred events, our Majority is trumpeting the historic investments headed to our families and communities."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 20, 2021
Rep. Peters' Statement on Senator Manchin's Opposition to the Build Back Better Act
Rep. Scott Peters
Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Members of Congress Call on Biden to Reverse U.S. Policies Contributing to Afghanistan's Humanitarian and Economic Crisis
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Congressman Issa Joins Suit in Support of Navy Service Members Seeking Exemption from Vaccine Mandate
Rep. Darrell Issa
Dec. 20, 2021
Feinstein, Padilla on Biden Administration's New Vehicle Emission Standards
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Senator Markey and Rep. Moulton Lead Bicameral Group of Colleagues With Concerns About Restrictive and Inconsistent Afghan Humanitarian Parole Process
Rep. Jim Costa, ...
Dec. 19, 2021
Dear Colleague on Path Forward to Passing the Build Back Better Act Into Law
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 19, 2021
Costa Statement on Senate Parliamentarian's Decision on Immigration Reform in Build Back Better Act
Rep. Jim Costa
Dec. 18, 2021
Speaker Pelosi Remarks at Press Event on Wildfire Prevention and Climate Investments in the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 17, 2021
Rep. Jim Costa announces Valley airports to receive $9.5 million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Rep. Jim Costa
Dec. 17, 2021
Tweet - "@POTUS and @HouseDemocrats are actively working to lower prices and costs for the American people with the #BuildBackBetter Act. On the other hand, Republicans have no plan to help struggling families -- and they're rooting for higher prices and costs."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Padilla, Feinstein to Interior: Prioritize California Drought Projects when Disbursing Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Funds
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Durbin, Schumer, Menendez, Cortez Masto, Luján, Padilla On Parliamentarian's Opinion On Immigration Provisions In The Build Back Better Act
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Udauk-Joe Ntuk, California State Oil and Gas Supervisor - Barragán Asks State to Revise Rules to Establish 3,200-foot buffer between Oil & Gas Extraction and Homes
Rep. Maxine Waters
Dec. 17, 2021
Garamendi Announces $4.8 Billion in New Funding for Roads and Bridges Headed to California
Rep. John Garamendi
Dec. 17, 2021
Lofgren Announces $1.4 Million in Federal Funding for the San Jose Police Department to Help Deliver Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Small Business Economic Health and Wellbeing Needs to Remain a Top Priority
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary Dept. of State - Iran Nuclear Program
Rep. Jim Costa, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America- Reps. Bera, Chabot, Castro, and Wagner Urge President Biden to Promptly Nominate U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN
Rep. Ami Bera, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety
Rep. Norma Torres, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Kim, Sherrill, Correa and Salazar Lead Bipartisan Call to Create Select Committee on the Supply Chain Crisis
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Pelosi Statement on Senate Parliamentarian Ruling on Immigration Provisions of Build Back Better Act
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 16, 2021
Tweet - "Every day, Republicans are fighting @POTUS and @HouseDemocrats work to bring down the biggest costs families face. Our #BuildBackBetter Act takes historic actions to make health care, child care, prescription drugs and housing more accessible and affordable."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 16, 2021
Joint Statement by Senators Schumer, Durbin, Menendez, Cortez Masto, Luján, Padilla on Parliamentarian's Opinion on Immigration Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Correa, Espaillat, García Statement on Parliamentarian Striking Immigration Plan 'C' from Build Back Better Act
Rep. Lou Correa
Dec. 16, 2021
García, Espaillat, Correa Statement on Parliamentarian Striking Immigration Plan "C' from Build Back Better Act
Rep. Lou Correa, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lee, McGovern, Meeks, Rush Lead 114 Members of Congress Calling for Biden Administration to Support Human Rights & Humanitarian Needs in Cuba
Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
REP. HUFFMAN JOINS SPEAKER PELOSI FOR TELEPHONE TOWN HALL ON BUILD BACK BETTER ACT
Rep. Jared Huffman
Dec. 16, 2021
Baldwin, Warren, Maloney Lead More than 100 Democrats in Senate and House in Reintroducing Landmark CARE Act to Combat the Substance Use Epidemic
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Congressman Gomez, Cathay Manor Residents Host Press Conference to Call for the Removal of Don G. Toy, CEO and President of CCOA Housing Corporation
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage
Rep. Julia Brownley, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Barragán Statement on Infrastructure and Jobs Act
Rep. Maxine Waters
Dec. 15, 2021
Harder Announces $59,000 Grant for Modesto City--County Airport
Rep. Josh Harder
Dec. 15, 2021
Spartz, Sherman, and Barr Introduce Bill to Accelerate Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
Rep. Brad Sherman, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Congressional Progressive Caucus Urges Senate Opposition to Fossil Fuel Handouts in Build Back Better
Rep. Maxine Waters
Dec. 15, 2021
CARBAJAL ANNOUNCES CENTRAL COAST AND CALIFORNIA TO RECEIVE OVER $4.9 BILLION FROM BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW
Rep. Salud Carbajal
Dec. 15, 2021
Rep. Issa Fox News Op-Ed - Biden's vaccine mandate will decimate our military
Rep. Darrell Issa
Dec. 15, 2021
Sherman Introduces Bill to Increase Pressure on China to Allow U.S. Oversight of Audits
Rep. Brad Sherman
Dec. 15, 2021
MATSUI, SACRAMENTO COUNTY AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCE SMF TO RECEIVE NEARLY $14 MILLION IN FUNDING FROM BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW
Rep. Doris Matsui
Dec. 14, 2021
Tweet - "The ongoing genocide perpetrated by the Chinese government against the Uyghur people and other Muslim minorities is a challenge to the conscience of the entire world, which requires forceful and urgent action by the international community."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Tonight, I joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of Members for a moment of silence in remembrance of the 800,000 American lives lost to COVID-19 -- a devastating toll for our nation."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 14, 2021
Keller, House Republicans Demand Speaker Pelosi Schedule a Vote on Resolution to Eliminate President Biden's Business Vaccine Mandate
Rep. Darrell Issa, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Pelosi Floor Speech on H.R. 5665, the Combatting International Islamophobia Act
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 14, 2021
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Support Human Rights and Humanitarian Needs in Cuba
Rep. Mark Takano, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Letter to Hon. Urza Zeya, Under Secretary of the Department of State - Support of Tibetan Autonomy
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Speaker Pelosi Remarks at Press Event with Select Committee on Economic Disparity & Fairness in Growth on Building Back Better For The Children
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 14, 2021
Harder Introduces New Bill to Hold EDD Accountable for Failing Central Valley Families
Rep. Josh Harder
Dec. 14, 2021
Issa Leads Congressional Colleagues Calling on Pelosi to Stop Blocking Vote Nullifying Biden Vaccine Mandate
Rep. Darrell Issa
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Rep Lieu Leads 14 Members in Urging Medicare to Cover Use of Cutting-Edge Test for Coronary Artery Disease
Rep.Ted Lieu
Dec. 20, 2021
Tweet - "@HouseDemocrats are hard at work bringing the good news of the Bipartisan #Infrastructure Law to Congressional Districts across the country. In hosting more than five hundred events, our Majority is trumpeting the historic investments headed to our families and communities."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 20, 2021
Tweet - "@HouseDemocrats are hard at work bringing the good news of the Bipartisan #Infrastructure Law to Congressional Districts across the country. In hosting more than five hundred events, our Majority is trumpeting the historic investments headed to our families and communities."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 20, 2021
Rep. Peters' Statement on Senator Manchin's Opposition to the Build Back Better Act
Rep.Scott Peters
Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Members of Congress Call on Biden to Reverse U.S. Policies Contributing to Afghanistan's Humanitarian and Economic Crisis
Rep.Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Congressman Issa Joins Suit in Support of Navy Service Members Seeking Exemption from Vaccine Mandate
Rep.Darrell Issa
Dec. 20, 2021
Feinstein, Padilla on Biden Administration's New Vehicle Emission Standards
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Senator Markey and Rep. Moulton Lead Bicameral Group of Colleagues With Concerns About Restrictive and Inconsistent Afghan Humanitarian Parole Process
Rep.Jim Costa, ...
Dec. 19, 2021
Dear Colleague on Path Forward to Passing the Build Back Better Act Into Law
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 19, 2021
Costa Statement on Senate Parliamentarian's Decision on Immigration Reform in Build Back Better Act
Rep.Jim Costa
Dec. 18, 2021
Speaker Pelosi Remarks at Press Event on Wildfire Prevention and Climate Investments in the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 17, 2021
Rep. Jim Costa announces Valley airports to receive $9.5 million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Rep.Jim Costa
Dec. 17, 2021
Tweet - "@POTUS and @HouseDemocrats are actively working to lower prices and costs for the American people with the #BuildBackBetter Act. On the other hand, Republicans have no plan to help struggling families -- and they're rooting for higher prices and costs."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Padilla, Feinstein to Interior: Prioritize California Drought Projects when Disbursing Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Funds
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Durbin, Schumer, Menendez, Cortez Masto, Luján, Padilla On Parliamentarian's Opinion On Immigration Provisions In The Build Back Better Act
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Udauk-Joe Ntuk, California State Oil and Gas Supervisor - Barragán Asks State to Revise Rules to Establish 3,200-foot buffer between Oil & Gas Extraction and Homes
Rep.Maxine Waters
Dec. 17, 2021
Garamendi Announces $4.8 Billion in New Funding for Roads and Bridges Headed to California
Rep.John Garamendi
Dec. 17, 2021
Lofgren Announces $1.4 Million in Federal Funding for the San Jose Police Department to Help Deliver Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors
Rep.Zoe Lofgren
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Small Business Economic Health and Wellbeing Needs to Remain a Top Priority
Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary Dept. of State - Iran Nuclear Program
Rep.Jim Costa, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America- Reps. Bera, Chabot, Castro, and Wagner Urge President Biden to Promptly Nominate U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN
Rep.Ami Bera, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety
Rep.Norma Torres, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Kim, Sherrill, Correa and Salazar Lead Bipartisan Call to Create Select Committee on the Supply Chain Crisis
Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Pelosi Statement on Senate Parliamentarian Ruling on Immigration Provisions of Build Back Better Act
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 16, 2021
Tweet - "Every day, Republicans are fighting @POTUS and @HouseDemocrats work to bring down the biggest costs families face. Our #BuildBackBetter Act takes historic actions to make health care, child care, prescription drugs and housing more accessible and affordable."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 16, 2021
Joint Statement by Senators Schumer, Durbin, Menendez, Cortez Masto, Luján, Padilla on Parliamentarian's Opinion on Immigration Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Correa, Espaillat, García Statement on Parliamentarian Striking Immigration Plan 'C' from Build Back Better Act
Rep.Lou Correa
Dec. 16, 2021
García, Espaillat, Correa Statement on Parliamentarian Striking Immigration Plan "C' from Build Back Better Act
Rep.Lou Correa, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lee, McGovern, Meeks, Rush Lead 114 Members of Congress Calling for Biden Administration to Support Human Rights & Humanitarian Needs in Cuba
Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
REP. HUFFMAN JOINS SPEAKER PELOSI FOR TELEPHONE TOWN HALL ON BUILD BACK BETTER ACT
Rep.Jared Huffman
Dec. 16, 2021
Baldwin, Warren, Maloney Lead More than 100 Democrats in Senate and House in Reintroducing Landmark CARE Act to Combat the Substance Use Epidemic
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Congressman Gomez, Cathay Manor Residents Host Press Conference to Call for the Removal of Don G. Toy, CEO and President of CCOA Housing Corporation
Rep.Jimmy Gomez
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage
Rep.Julia Brownley, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Barragán Statement on Infrastructure and Jobs Act
Rep.Maxine Waters
Dec. 15, 2021
Harder Announces $59,000 Grant for Modesto City--County Airport
Rep.Josh Harder
Dec. 15, 2021
Spartz, Sherman, and Barr Introduce Bill to Accelerate Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
Rep.Brad Sherman, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Congressional Progressive Caucus Urges Senate Opposition to Fossil Fuel Handouts in Build Back Better
Rep.Maxine Waters
Dec. 15, 2021
CARBAJAL ANNOUNCES CENTRAL COAST AND CALIFORNIA TO RECEIVE OVER $4.9 BILLION FROM BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW
Rep.Salud Carbajal
Dec. 15, 2021
Rep. Issa Fox News Op-Ed - Biden's vaccine mandate will decimate our military
Rep.Darrell Issa
Dec. 15, 2021
Sherman Introduces Bill to Increase Pressure on China to Allow U.S. Oversight of Audits
Rep.Brad Sherman
Dec. 15, 2021
MATSUI, SACRAMENTO COUNTY AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCE SMF TO RECEIVE NEARLY $14 MILLION IN FUNDING FROM BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW
Rep.Doris Matsui
Dec. 14, 2021
Tweet - "The ongoing genocide perpetrated by the Chinese government against the Uyghur people and other Muslim minorities is a challenge to the conscience of the entire world, which requires forceful and urgent action by the international community."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Tonight, I joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of Members for a moment of silence in remembrance of the 800,000 American lives lost to COVID-19 -- a devastating toll for our nation."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 14, 2021
Keller, House Republicans Demand Speaker Pelosi Schedule a Vote on Resolution to Eliminate President Biden's Business Vaccine Mandate
Rep.Darrell Issa, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Pelosi Floor Speech on H.R. 5665, the Combatting International Islamophobia Act
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 14, 2021
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Support Human Rights and Humanitarian Needs in Cuba
Rep.Mark Takano, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Letter to Hon. Urza Zeya, Under Secretary of the Department of State - Support of Tibetan Autonomy
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Speaker Pelosi Remarks at Press Event with Select Committee on Economic Disparity & Fairness in Growth on Building Back Better For The Children
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 14, 2021
Harder Introduces New Bill to Hold EDD Accountable for Failing Central Valley Families
Rep.Josh Harder
Dec. 14, 2021
Issa Leads Congressional Colleagues Calling on Pelosi to Stop Blocking Vote Nullifying Biden Vaccine Mandate
Rep.Darrell Issa
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