The city of Fullerton will receive nearly $35 million in federal relief funds as part of the recently-passed American Rescue Plan Act, which was signed by President Biden on March 11.The $1.9...
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Rep. Young Kim Stands with Asian American Pacific Islander Community at House Judiciary Committee Hearing
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39), one of the first Korean American women to serve in Congress, testified at a House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing titled,...
‘There is a systemic problem here’: Asian American lawmakers testify about surge in violence
Asian American lawmakers and academic experts testified Thursday that the recent spike in hate crimes against Asian Americans was part of a "systemic" problem that was made worse by Republican...
Asian American community asking everyone to rise up against anti-Asian hate
Community activists are urging everyone to rise up against anti-Asian hate."The Asian American community has a target on our backs right now and we need everyone in society to rise up against this...
There is a systemic problem here’: Asian American lawmakers testify about surge in violence
Asian American lawmakers and academic experts testified Thursday that the recent spike in hate crimes against Asian Americans was part of a "systemic" problem that was made worse by...
Rep. Curtis leads bipartisan coalition with legislation to combat surveillance of Uyghurs and others
Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) led a bipartisan coalition to re-introduce the Foreign Advanced Technology Surveillance Accountability Act. This bipartisan...
Rep. Young Kim Statement on H.R. 6
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) released the following statement on H.R. 6:“I have long supported resolving the status of Dreamers and giving certainty to those who...
Rep. Kim: The PRO Act nationalizes the worst of California’s policies
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...
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...
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...
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...
GOP calls for Yale president to testify in hearing on discrimination against Asian Americans
Republican members of Congress are calling for the president of Yale University to testify at this week’s hearing on discrimination against Asian Americans, with the GOP contending that...
BREAKING: Rep. Young Kim Bipartisan Bill to Extend PPP Deadline Passes House
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the House passed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act (H.R. 1799), a bipartisan bill by U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) to provide our nation’s small...
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...
Blinken refers to Taiwan as ‘country’
Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): In a development that might irk China, United States Secretary of the state, Antony Blinken, has referred to Taiwan as "country", the term so far avoided by US...
March 12, 2021 E-Newsletter
March 12, 2021 E-Newsletter
Gottheimer, McCaul lead bipartisan letter urging stronger restrictions and tough line on Iran
WASHINGTON, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) have sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary Antony Blinken, urging...
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...
Kim, Leutkemeyer, Velázquez, Bordeaux Introduce Bill to Extend Paycheck Protection Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39), House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez...
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...