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Bills Introduced In US Congress To Counter Growing Chinese Influence
Several top US Republican lawmakers have introduced more than a dozen bills in Congress to counter the growing Chinese influence in the country and to protect America’s critical infrastructure. The...
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...
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...
Reps. Kim, Sherman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Restore Observer Status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization
Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-39) and Brad Sherman (CA-30) today led a bipartisan effort to help Taiwan regain its status as an observer in the World Health...
Immigrants and children of immigrants make up at least 14% of the 117th Congress
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...
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...
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"...
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...
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...
Rep. Young Kim Helps Introduce Bipartisan Lunar New Year Resolution
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) released the following statement after joining her colleagues to introduce a bipartisan resolution in honor of Lunar New Year:“I am...
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. 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. 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 Named to Asia and Africa Foreign Affairs Subcommittees
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) today announced she will serve on two House Foreign Affairs Subcommittees. Rep. Kim will serve on the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific,...
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...
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...
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...
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...