Local Issues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2015
CONTACT: Jack d'Annibale | jack.dannibale@mail.house.gov | 202-225-3976
Los Angeles - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles) issued the following statement following the news that The Boeing Company is laying off workers at its El Segundo facility. Boeing is reducing employment in its satellite manufacturing businesses through the remainder of 2015.
Los Angeles - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles) issued a statement following a visit by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James to Los Angeles Air Force Base (LA AFB). LA AFB is located in California's 33rd Congressional District and is where Congressman Lieu performs his Air Force Reserve duty.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles) issued the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1599, the so-called "Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act," otherwise known as the "Deny Americans the Right to Know" or "DARK" Act. This misguided legislation makes labeling genetically modified organisms (GMOs) voluntary and preempts states from regulating labeling for foods containing GMOs.
CONTACT: Jack d’Annibale | jack.dannibale@mail.house.gov | 202-225-3976
Pelosi and Lieu were joined by local Los Angeles County leaders to discuss ways to grow the economy,
create jobs through vital expanded transportation & infrastructure funding
#RebuildRenew
Santa Monica, CA – Today, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Ted W. Lieu hosted a press conference this morning to discuss the urgent need for expanded, long-term infrastructure investment in Santa Monica, Los Angeles and cities across America.
-- A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hearing last week in Washington D.C. on the fate of Santa Monica Airport left the attending City officials feeling frustrated with the agency, but satisfied they have a strong ally in Congressman Ted Lieu.
Mayor Kevin McKeown, who attended the hearing with other City officials and local anti-airport activists, said at the City Council meeting on Tuesday that the FAA remained in "listening-mode only" during the one-hour hearing in Washington.
Controversial three-year lease deals for tenants at Santa Monica Airport drew hundreds of airport opponents the last time they went before the City Council, and now they are back on the agenda for Tuesday's meeting.
An email last week from attorney Jonathan Stein, who represents Sunset Park Anti-Airport (SPAA) and worked to defeat the failed pro-airport Measure D last year, enclosed a copy of a mailer Stein said was sent to more than 9,450 registered voters in Santa Monica urging them to turn out for the Council's meeting Tuesday.
CONTACT: Jack d'Annibale | jack.dannibale@mail.house.gov | 202-225-3976
CONGRESSMAN LIEU STATEMENT ON TODAY'S MEETING WITH HILLARY CLINTON
A long-awaited meeting to discuss Santa Monica Airport was held Wednesday in Washington, D.C. between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and local elected officials and residents.
Congressman Ted Lieu (33rd District) and Congresswoman Karen Bass (37th District) hosted the meeting between their constituents and senior FAA officials.
This meeting followed an invitation to meet, which was made at the March 24 Santa Monica City Council meeting.