Immigrants and the children of immigrants account for a small but growing share of lawmakers on Capitol Hill. At least 76 (14%) of the voting members of the 117th Congress are foreign born or have...
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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"...
Korean American politician slams professor for claims on comfort women
A Korean American politician in the U.S. has publicly rejected claims regarding the wartime sex slavery which were made by J. Mark Ramseyer, Mitsubishi professor of Japanese legal studies at Harvard...
Young Kim condemns comfort women distortion professor’, hidden contributor to comfort women resolution
Korean congressman Young Kim, who publicly criticized Harvard Law School professor Ramsey, who wrote a dissertation that distorted the comfort women victims into 'prostitutes', called for the...
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. 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...
US Congress Members Submit Bill on Family Reunions for Korean Americans
Separated family members from South Korea hold the hands of their family members from North Korea on a bus at Mount Geumgang in the North in this Oct. 22, 2015 photo, after a reunion event for...
Reps. Steel, McCarthy and CA Republicans Condemn Newsom Administration for Mismanagement of $11.4B in Taxpayer Funds
Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Today Reps. Michelle Steel (CA-48) and Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) led a letter from the California Republican...
Rep. Young Kim Named Lead Republican on Small Business Subcommittee
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) will serve as Ranking Member on the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development. Rep. Kim will...
Gottheimer Helps Unveil New Bipartisan Legislation to Fully Restore the SALT Deduction, Provide New Jersey Families a Tax Cut
Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined a bipartisan group of six other Members in the House to introduce the SALT Deductibility Act, a bipartisan bill to fully restore the...
BAPS Charities partners with CA State Legislators to combat food insecurity on MLK Day of Service
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. taught us, “Everyone can be great because everybody can serve.” BAPS Charities observed the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday through service, as a way to begin the...