Civil Rights and Social Justice
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth. President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law in 2021, making the day a federal holiday. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the emancipation of the last enslaved Black Americans in the United States.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement praising the Biden-Harris Administration for its efforts to promote responsible American innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and protect Americans’ rights and privacy.
LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that applications for the 36th Congressional District’s Youth Advisory Council are now open and will be accepted through Friday, July 7, 2023. The Youth Advisory Council provides a unique opportunity for students to meet with a diverse group of peers, discuss issues of importance and consider ways of getting involved locally. The group will work directly with Rep.
In 2015, the year I was sworn into Congress, the West LA VA was a mess. Because of mismanagement and neglect, significant portions of the campus had been leased out to private enterprises that were doing anything but serving veterans. Medical care did not meet expectations for excellence. Large chunks of the land were being used for parking lots, a parrot sanctuary, a rental car company, and other purposes that did not principally benefit veterans.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in light of the recent shootings in Louisville, Kentucky and Washington, D.C., where a combined total of six people were killed and 11 people were injured. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 147 mass shootings so far this year.
“From now on, I will be issuing this quote immediately for all mass shootings.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) granted the Los Angeles Continuum of Care (LA CoC) $60,000,000 to provide housing and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness throughout LA County. Throughout the FY2023 government appropriations process, Congressman Lieu advocated for ensuring Homelessness Assistance Grants such as this one were well-funded.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on Tyre Nichols.
HINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that he secured nearly $1.4 million in federal funding for two community projects in Venice in the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill recently signed into law by President Biden. First, Congressman Lieu secured $500,000 to fully furnish and equip the Venice Family Clinic to ensure it can continue to provide high-quality care to its patients. Second, Rep. Lieu secured around $900,000 for the Purpose Lab Employment Project at the St.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that he secured $2.5 million in federal funding for two community projects in Santa Monica in the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill recently signed into law by President Biden. First, Congressman Lieu secured $1.5 million for the Santa Monica Behavioral Health Center, which provides around-the-clock behavioral health care for the community and for people experiencing homelessness. Second, Rep.