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...
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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...
Rep. Susie Lee, Problem Solvers Caucus Call for an Immediate Vote on a $160 Billion Vaccine Distribution Package, as Broader Bipartisan Talks & Reconciliation Process Continue
WASHINGTON — Today, the 56 member House Problem Solvers Caucus called for an immediate vote on the $160 billion “Defeating COVID-19” vaccine distribution package, as the broader bipartisan talks and...
Here’s what local House members are doing, so far, in the legislative fight against COVID-19
Last year, when the people who now represent Orange County in Congress were on the campaign trail, all seven said getting coronavirus relief would be a top priority during their first days in...
Bipartisan Legislation to Fully Restore the SALT Deduction Introduced in House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, DC – Seven Members of Congress introduced the SALT Deductibility Act, bipartisan legislation to restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. The proposal would allow...
Reps. Kim, Spanberger Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses, Essential Workers Afford PPE, COVID-19 Testing During Reopening
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As businesses and local governments across the country move towards full reopening, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-39) and Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) today introduced...
Bill to Help Small Business, Workers Afford PPE, COVID-19 Testing During Reopening
Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Young Kim (R-CA-39) introduced bipartisan legislation Monday to establish a new grant program that would help small businesses and essential employers acquire PPE...
Lawmakers Look for Ways to get PPE, Testing to Small Businesses
Two lawmakers from opposite coasts and different parties want to ease the burden on local governments and small businesses of operating during the pandemic by helping them purchase personal...