Local Issues
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) announced that eight arts organizations from Los Angeles and Santa Monica received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts totaling $280,000. The grants will be used to fund a variety of arts exhibitions, performances and broadcasts that benefit the community.
The Awardees
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) testified before the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health in support of his legislation, H.R. 3484 – the Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015.
The full text of the Congressman's testimony can be found here.
LOS ANGELES - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) shared the following information to help constituents deal with the effects of El Niño.
Large areas across California are at an increased risk for flooding from El Niño as a direct result of recent wildfires and years of drought. Large-scale wildfires can dramatically alter the landscape and ground conditions, which increase the risk of flooding within the burn and downstream areas.
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Opening Statement
Congressman Ted W. Lieu
Hearing on "Internet of Cars"
Joint Hearing of Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee on Information Technology
and Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets
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Thank you Chairman Mica, Chairman Hurd, Ranking Member Duckworth and Ranking Member Kelly.
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Los Angeles - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) has selected the 2015 Academy Nomination Selection Committee for the 33rd Congressional District. This committee is comprised of current military members and veterans who live in the 33rd Congressional District. Committee members will evaluate and recommend applicants to Congressman Lieu for nominations to the five United States Service Academies.
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted Lieu (D | Los Angeles County), along with 19 other members of Congress, sent a letter to the Bureau of Prisons encouraging that they expand arts education and engagement in their prisons. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is currently supporting, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, programs in six federal prisons. While a worthwhile effort, these comprise only four percent of the federal prisons nationwide.