This weekend, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove joined MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin to discuss the urgent need to address gun violence in America following the mass shooting in Allen, Texas. Below are excerpts of her remarks and a link to the video.
On May 5, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) was joined by Members of the California Delegation, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-30), Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-36), Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-47), and Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) in introducing a resolution commemorating the 31st anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.
On May 4 Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) led 11 members of the Los Angeles County Congressional Delegation in sending a letter urging FEMA to speed up the processing of reimbursements for hospitals and health care providers for expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On May 4, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement following the conviction of four members of the Proud Boys for their involvement in the January 6th, 2021, attack:
On May 4, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced a bill in the House and Senate that promotes equitable access to parks, green spaces, and public lands and waters.
Last week, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined Spectrum News’ ‘Inside the Issues’ with Cassie Semyon to discuss House Republicans’ ‘Default on America Act,’ which passed the House last week and proposes devastating cuts to programs that CA-37 families rely on. Below is a transcript of her remarks and a link to the video.
The first Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration in LA began when the City's Department of Cultural Affairs produced the first Calendar and Cultural Guide in 2004.
This week, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) was joined by Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04), Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01), Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03), and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), all members of the Foster Youth Caucus, in introducing a resolution to recognize the month of May as Foster Care Month, uplift foster care issues, highlight the importance of permanency for every child, and recognize the essential role that foster parents, social workers, and advocates have in the lives of children in the foster care system.
On May 1, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) Month:
The City of L.A.'s Sanitation & Environment’s City Facilities Recycling Program (CFRP) will be collecting unopened toiletries to donate to the St. Francis Center and LA Sanitation’s Livability Services Division, organizations that provide support to the City’s unhoused residents.
On April 27, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) welcomed President Yoon Suk Yeol from the Republic of Korea (ROK) to the United States Capitol as a member of the Escort Committee.
On April 27, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to reform the criminal justice system’s treatment of women.
On April 27, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released a statement following the Senate vote to advance the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment:
On April 26, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) voted against Republicans’ Default on America Act, legislation that would impose harsh cuts on vital programs that Californians rely on every day while also placing the country at risk for default.
On April 20, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) denounced House Passage of H.R. 734, the so-called “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.” As a member of the Equality Caucus and the brother of an LGBTQ+ American, Rep. Gomez supports the Caucus’ mission to promote equality for all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.
On April 23, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) attended the first ever Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Resource Fair to promote the resources available for students with disabilities and their families in Beverly Hills, Culver City, and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School Districts.
On April 18, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) introduced the For the 99.5% Act, legislation that would create a progressive estate tax on the top 0.5% of wealthy Americans, end tax breaks for dynasty trusts, and close loopholes in the estate and gift tax that have allowed billionaire families to avoid paying their fair share of taxes when passing their fortunes from one generation to the next. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced the companion bill today in the United States Senate.
On April 21, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), along with Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-02) introduced H.R. 2762, the Tribal Family Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill to address the disproportionate representation of American Indian and Alaska Native children in foster care by investing in Tribal child welfare systems and providing culturally appropriate services to preserve Tribal families.