LAX Leader

Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, representing California's 37th district in the U.S. Congress, has been vocal on various issues through her recent tweets. She highlights the potential of sports diplomacy, expresses concern over violence in Lebanon, and advocates for recognizing contributions of people of African descent.

On November 25, 2024, Kamlager-Dove emphasized the importance of hosting major sporting events like the World Cup and Olympics as a means to enhance U.S. global leadership through sports diplomacy. She stated: "Don’t sleep on sports! Hosting the World Cup, Olympics, and other major sporting events provides us an unparalleled opportunity to advance U.S. global leadership through sports diplomacy. I’m glad to lead the effort in Congress to capitalize on the American decade of sports."

On November 27, 2024, she addressed the situation in Lebanon and expressed relief over a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. She remarked: "The recent violence in Lebanon has been devastating—I’m grateful that Israel & Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire to ensure Israel’s security and the safety of civilians in Lebanon & Israel. We must re-intensify efforts to close a ceasefire-hostage deal in Gaza—it’s past time."

Later that day, Kamlager-Dove introduced a resolution related to the UN's Decade for People of African Descent. She noted: "The UN’s first Decade for People of African Descent advanced global efforts to combat racism. Proud to introduce this resolution to recognize the contributions of people of African descent and encourage the UN to renew the decade so this critical work continues."