A congressional bill was introduced on Jan. 14 to assist local law enforcement agencies by hiring more police officers and increasing their salaries.House Resolution 6375, called the...
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Lawmakers send letter to NBC urging network to cover human rights protests during Winter Olympics in China
A group of over two dozen lawmakers is urging NBC to put a spotlight on human rights protests as the network airs the 2022 Winter Olympics in China. Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo. spearheaded a letter...
Bipartisan bill from Rice, Herrera Beutler ramps up federal funds for local police departments
U.S. Reps. Tom Rice (R-SC) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) on Jan. 12 offered a bipartisan bill that would substantially increase compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers, particularly...
Biden Urged to Appoint North Korea Human Rights Envoy
Human rights groups are calling on U.S. President Joe Biden to appoint a special envoy for North Korean human rights, a position that has been vacant since January 2017.The North Korean Human...
Report card: What did Congress members from Orange County accomplish in 2021?
Rep. Young Kim, R-La Habra, of CA-39Kim, 59, is in her first term representing the 39th District, which includes northeastern Orange County plus portions of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties....
GOP congressman calls on LA DA Gascon to resign over ‘diversion’ program for teens accused of sex crimes
Republican members of Congress are lambasting Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon after the prosecutor rolled out a "diversion" program that could allow 17-year-olds who rob...
Lawmakers propose bipartisan committee on supply chain issues
Not far from the San Pedro Bay Port Complex in Orange County, which sees 40% of the nation's imports, Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., has been witnessing supply chain issues in her district due in part...
‘End of war announcement without denuke will bring catastrophic results,’ Young Kim says
“A one-sided announcement of the end of the Korean War (without North Korea’s commitment to denuclearization) will bring catastrophic results to the security of the Indo-Pacific region,”...
Young Kim Backs Low Taxes for Veterans’ Businesses
Representative Young Kim, R-Calif., has taken a stance against tax increases, which especially would hurt businesses run by the nation’s veterans. Recently, Kim voted against President Biden’s...
Pressure on those undermining human rights in Sudan possible under Sudan Democracy Act
On Friday, December 3, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-39) and Dean Phillips (MN-03), who both serve on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Global Human Rights,...
Rep. Young Kim urges Biden Administration to oppose end-of-war declaration for Korean War
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) warned the Biden administration of the consequences of offering a unilateral end-of-war declaration for the Korean War without firm commitments and progress...
35 GOP Reps warn North Korea must denuclearize before end of war or there will be ‘disastrous consequences’
GOP lawmakers demanded Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agree to denuclearize before any peace agreement is reached by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea...
Kim unveils bill aimed at sanctioning Sudan
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) on Dec. 3 sponsored the bipartisan Sudan Democracy Act to impose sanctions on those responsible for the military takeover of Sudan’s civilian-led democratic transition in...
New law means Veterans benefits will be printed in multiple languages
American Veterans with limited English skills soon will have greater access to information about federal benefits owed to them, after President Joe Biden this week signed into law a bipartisan bill...
Is Young Kim the future of the GOP?
Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) arrived in Washington last year under somewhat auspicious circumstances. The freshman lawmaker, 59, was among a group of Southern California Republicans who beat back the...
Fitzpatrick, Kim show support for veteran-owned small businesses
In a show of their commitment to the nation’s veteran-owned small businesses, U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Young Kim (R-CA) introduced a bipartisan resolution last week supporting...
Rep. Young Kim on small business cyber bill: ‘This bill was intended to boost cyber security
Cyber attacks affected the U.S. heavily this past year and many small businesses fell victim. MSNBC's Craig Melvin is joined by Colorado congressman Jason Crow and California congresswoman Young Kim...
Immigrant House Republicans: Biden border handling an ‘atrocity’ that undermines legal immigration
As immigrants, Republican Reps. Victoria Spartz, Carlos Gimenez, and Young Kim understand why so many people want to build a new life in the United States. Their experiences give them a unique...
World War II Veteran Recalls Battle of Normandy on His 100th Birthday
World War II veteran James Bradley celebrated his 100th birthday on Nov. 5 with local officials, fellow veterans, friends, and relatives at his Yorba Linda home in California. He shared with them...
Helping Community Colleges Fill Workforce Gaps
Community colleges can help play a role in solving the current labor shortage for small businesses. But the institutions need more from lawmakers in order to maximize their impact, as witnesses...