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...
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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...
Reps. Kim, Steel Send Letter to FEMA Requesting Answers On Behalf of Orange County
Washington, D.C. – This week, Reps. Young Kim (CA-39) Michelle Steel (CA-48) sent a letter to Robert J. Fenton, Jr., Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Elected Officials Host Virtual Town Hall Meetings to Urge Vaccinations
Since mid-February the overall number of Fullerton residents who have died from COVID-19 has risen from 193 to 242. Of those deaths, 84 have occurred in Skilled Nursing Facilities—up from 73 two...
Nearly 30% of ICU Beds Available, as Orange County COVID Hospitalizations Continue Decline
Orange County reported 191 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 additional deaths Sunday, although officials said those numbers might be low for the next few days due to technical issues with the state...
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...
OC Congressional Reps Ask FEMA for Mass Vaccination Site in Anaheim
Reps. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana, and Young Kim, R- Placentia, Friday asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to bring a large COVID-19 vaccination site to Anaheim, which came as welcome news to...
Newsom admits California vaccine rollout problems in Black, Latino communities
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, already embattled in a growing recall effort against him, admitted on Sunday that state officials fumbled in distributing coronavirus vaccines in...
Science Committee Republicans Request Hearing on Reopening Schools
Ranking Member Frank Lucas led Republicans on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee in a letter to Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today requesting that the Committee hold a hearing on...
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...
US bill supports WHO observer status for Taiwan
Nearly 40 members of the US House of Representatives on Thursday led a bipartisan effort to back Taiwan’s bid for observer status in the WHO.After the US rejoined the WHO following US President Joe...
Californians Deserve Answers About Newsom Vaccine Distribution Plan
Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-39) led Members of the California Republican Congressional Delegation in a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom expressing...
Kim, McCarthy and CA Republicans Demand Answers from Gov. Newsom on Slow COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) led a letter from the California Republican Congressional Delegation to the Newsom...
McCarthy, California Republicans call out Newsom over vaccine rollout: ‘We fear more Californians may die’
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Young Kim led the GOP California members of Congress in demanding answers from Gov. Gavin Newsom on the "failures"...
Bill Would Bring Rapid Testing, PPE To Small Businesses
Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would help to deliver personal protective equipment (PPE) and rapid testing materials to small businesses and local governments.Rep. Young Kim (R-California)...
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. 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...
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...