Congressional lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are calling for a repeal of the state and local tax cap, arguing that they hurt middle-class Americans.On Thursday, representatives led by Rep....
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Mobile Welding School Coming to Fullerton
Starting this fall, Grace Community Services in partnership with ReIgnite Hope (based in Gardena) will be bringing its Mobile Welding School to town, training men and women who have been homeless,...
Rep. Young Kim Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Federal Funds for SR-57/60 Confluence Project
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) and Rep. Grace Napolitano (CA-32) led bipartisan members of California’s Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of...
PPP loans extended for small businesses until May 31
The Senate voted this week to extend the Paycheck Protection Program for two months amid concerns that the March 31 expiration of the small-business rescue fund could leave struggling...
PPP loan changes came too late for smallest businesses
As Congress considers extending the government's flagship small business coronavirus-aid plan, some of the smallest businesses want government officials to make some recent changes in the program...
Council Discusses Allocation of Nearly $35 million in Federal Relief Funds to Fullerton
The city of Fullerton will receive nearly $35 million in federal relief funds as part of the recently-passed American Rescue Plan Act, which was signed by President Biden on March 11.The $1.9...
Rep. Kim: The PRO Act nationalizes the worst of California’s policies
Originally published in The Hill on February 17, 2021During a public health and economic crisis, the last thing Congress should be doing is passing laws that hit the breaks on our recovery, kill...
House passes bill to extend PPP small business aid for 2 months
To continue providing aid to small businesses recovering from the pandemic, the House voted on Tuesday to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by two months, ahead of its expiration on March...
The PRO Act nationalizes the worst of California’s policies
During a public health and economic crisis, the last thing Congress should be doing is passing laws that hit the breaks on our recovery, kill jobs and hurt small businesses. Unfortunately, House...
Business groups seek PPP extension as March deadline looms
Business groups aren’t done lobbying Congress for more coronavirus relief, with new pleas to extend a popular small-business program that’s set to expire in just two weeks.The March 31 application...
Trade Groups Push For New PPP Deadline, Citing Tech Issues
Dozens of trade groups representing a variety of industries said in a letter published Monday they support a bipartisan and bicameral effort to extend the Paycheck Protection Program's March 31...
With deadline for businesses looming, lawmakers push to extend PPP
As small businesses struggle to stay afloat one year into the coronavirus pandemic, the federal Paycheck Protection Program — created to help keep employees on the job and doors open — is set to...
Lawmakers introduce plans to extend Paycheck Protection Program as deadline nears
As the March 31 deadline for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program looms, a deal to extend it for two more months is in the works.A bipartisan group of lawmakers on...
Rep. Young Kim Statement on Democrats’ Spending Package
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) released the following statement opposing Democrats’ $1.9 trillion spending package:“Since coming to Congress, I have worked in a...
Axe Federal Support for the Bullet Train
The California High Speed Rail project was pitched to Californians more than a decade ago as a much-needed, innovative infrastructure investment linking Northern and Southern California.Critics at...
Rep. Young Kim on the PRO Act: This bill would nationalize the disastrous California policies that have forced businesses out of my state, killing jobs and hurting workers.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) spoke on the House floor urging colleagues to vote no on H.R. 842, the so-called “Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act,”...
Rep. Young Kim Statement on COVID-19 Relief
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) released the following statement on the partisan, $1.9 trillion bill before the House of Representatives: “During a public health and economic...
Congress Must Come Together to Provide Direct Funding for Local Governments, Businesses, Families
With the debate to provide COVID-19 relief well underway, Congressional leadership from both sides of the aisle should come together to provide targeted relief directly to local communities so...
Rep. Garcia Calls on Governor Newsom to Investigate EDD Processing Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
Today, Representative Mike Garcia (CA-25), Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Representatives Michelle Steel (CA-48), and eight other California lawmakers sent a letter to California Governor...
Rep. Young Kim Pushes for Small Business Relief
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) continues to fight for small businesses across California’s 39th District and the nation to access much-needed relief during COVID-19. During...