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California leaders are working overtime to address the many impacts from devastating fires and some gathered in a virtual town hall last week to talk about what locals can do to recover after the Palisades Fire, as well as the government’s response to the blaze.
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Leaders in Washington continue to deal with the federal response to the wildfires, as well as continuing talks about how much cost the federal government should bear.
Some in Congress are questioning the president’s commitment to cover 100% of the cost for the time being, saying some responsibility should fall on California.
According to FEMA the federal government typically covers up to 75% of hazard mitigation costs when a federal disaster is declared, but some Republicans are questioning why the Biden White House chose to cover 100% for California.
Democrats are rejecting a tentative pitch by House Republicans to attach wildfire aid to a federal debt limit increase.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), as well as 47 bipartisan members of the California Congressional delegation in urging President Biden to grant Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for a major disaster declaration in response to the devastating wildfires impacting the greater Los Angeles area.
LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the ongoing wildfires in greater Los Angeles.
A deadly combination of drier-than-average conditions and extreme Santa Ana wind gusts has caused at least three life-threatening wildfires across the Los Angeles area as of press time on Jan. 8. Firefighters in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Sylmar are continuing efforts to control the fires that have forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate their homes and have killed at least five people.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) was sworn in to his sixth term serving as the United States Representative for California’s 36th Congressional District. Upon being sworn in, Congressman Lieu issued the following statement.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) praised the House passage of the Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act, which will make 10 temporary federal judgeships permanent. One of those judgeships includes a position in southern California. This bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Lieu and Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) will help mitigate issues courts across the country have had with high caseloads and federal judge shortages.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that five cities in California’s 36th Congressional district will receive a total of over $417,000 in community safety and justice grants from the Department of Justice. The DOJ’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) offers grants to help local jurisdictions strengthen community safety, advance civil rights, and support victims of crimes.
LOS ANGELES – Yesterday, Congressman Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) hosted his