The Korea Times A bipartisan resolution has been introduced to Congress to designate Jan. 13 as Korean American Day, a congresswoman's office said Monday, as the day marks the arrival of the first...
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Enraged Dems warn Johnson not to condition California wildfire aid
Axios House Democrats are warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that tying federal wildfire relief for California to the debt limit could set a new precedent that would come back to bite Republicans....
The magic of SALT could make Trump’s agenda cook
Axios The years-long effort to restore the beloved SALT tax deduction is gaining traction, as Republicans push to get "one big beautiful" tax bill passed. Why it matters: This would be an expensive...
Rep. Young Kim to Serve as East Asia & Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman in 119th Congress
Fullerton Observer House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (FL-21) announced on January 9, 2025, that U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) will serve as Chairwoman of the...
SALT Caucus Co-Chairs Release Joint Statement Follow Meeting With President Trump
Washington, DC - Following a meeting with President Trump, SALT Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswoman Young Kim ( CA-40) and Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) andreleased a joint statement:...
What Is SALT? Trump and Republicans Meet to Discuss Proposed Tax Change
Newsweek Republicans who oppose the state and local tax (SALT) cap will meet on Saturday at Mar-a-Lago with President-elect Donald Trump who promised to "get SALT back" during the 2024 presidential...
Rep. Young Kim Pushes to Protect Consumers from Credit Card Repair Scams
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Sarah McBride (DE-AL) introduced the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act (ESCRA) to combat fraudulent practices in the credit repair...
Rep. Young Kim to Serve as East Asia & Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman in 119th Congress
Washington, DC – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (FL-21) announced that U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) will serve as Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on East Asia...
Bipartisan group of House lawmakers renew pushes for new parent proxy voting
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is pushing to amend the chamber rules to allow proxy voting for members who are new parents, renewing an initiative from last Congress that Republican...
California lawmakers monitoring LA wildfires: ‘Concerned and heartbroken’
The Hill California lawmakers are offering their comfort to families shaken by ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles County that have forced thousands to evacuate after flames emerged on Tuesday...
Trump Gathers SALT-Focused Republicans Before Tax Fight
Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — A cohort of about 20 Republican House members from New York, New Jersey and California was invited to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate...
Korean American lawmaker stresses need to keep S. Korea-U.S. alliance strong amid political turmoil in Seoul
Yonhap News Agency WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- A Korean American lawmaker underscored the need Monday to keep the South Korea-U.S. alliance strong amid the political turmoil in Seoul, as she...
US-South Korean alliance vital for Indo-Pacific security: Rep. Young Kim for the Hill
Originally Published in the Hill on January 6, 2025 The U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Alliance is ironclad andbuilt upon our shared values of freedom and democracy, human rights and the rule of law....
Rep. Young Kim Sworn in to Serve Third Term in Congress
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) was sworn-in by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04) to serve as representative for California’s 40th District in the House of...
12-27-2024
December 27, 2024 - Delivering Results
US Congress fails to extend North Korean Human Rights Act
Voice of America The U.S. Congress once again failed to pass a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act, or NKHRA, painting a bleak picture for the future of the measure...
12-25-2024
December 25, 2024 - Christmas Message
FTC finalizes rule for hotel ‘junk fees’
Asian Hospitality THE FEDERAL TRADE Commission finalized a rule on Tuesday requiring industries, including hotels, to disclose all fees upfront in advertised prices. The rule bans hotels from...
Reps. Kim, Castor Urge Congress to Confront Stillbirth Public Health Crisis
Washington, DC – Last week, U.S. Reps. Young Kim (CA-40) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) memorialized the stories of over 1,500 parents and loved ones impacted by the stillbirth public health crisis in the...
Former Orange mayor, city councilmember dies at 67
KTLA Mark A. Murphy, former mayor and councilmember of the City of Orange, died at his home on Thursday night, the city announced. In a post to social media, the city said that Murphy died during an...