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U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) presented a ceremonial $1 million check to the Friendship Foundation after securing government funding that will help the foundation expand its programs within schools across California's 36th Congressional District. The Friendship Foundation is an organization that pairs students with special needs and student volunteers to promote friendship, inclusivity and acceptance among young people.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after two separate shootings in Pico-Robertson where Jewish men were shot after leaving synagogues.
LOS ANGELES - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) presented a $1 million ceremonial check to the Friendship Foundation to expand social friendship clubs at K-12 schools, where students with special needs are paired with student volunteers to promote friendship, inclusivity and acceptance among young individuals. Congressman Lieu requested and secured $1,000,000 for the Foundation in the Fiscal Year 2023 government spending package.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after President Joseph R. Biden's annual State of the Union address:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will grant $619,045 to the University of California (UCLA) for cancer detection and diagnosis research. Each year Congressman Lieu advocates for robust funding for cancer research throughout the federal appropriations process.
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.
LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) honored the life of Los Angeles County's famous mountain lion, P-22, and presented a $2.5 million check for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing at P-22's Celebration of Life event.
LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D - Los Angeles County) hosted the Eighth Annual Multi-District Service Academy Day at Da Vinci Schools in El Segundo, CA. Attendees heard speakers from the United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, United States Coast Guard Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
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.