Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Reps. Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles), Grace Meng (D-NY), Brain Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Kathy Manning (D-NC), Randy Weber (R-TX), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Kay Granger (R-TX), and Chris Smith (R-NJ), all Co-Chairs of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combatting Antisemitism, led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting an update on the investigation into instances of antisemitism at the State Department.
The letter highlights three occurrences that have taken place over the past 21 months:
LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) joined President Joe Biden, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) Mayor Eric Garcetti and County Supervisor Hilda Solis for a visit to the Metro Purple Line terminus construction site at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. The President visited the site to highlight the impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on national transit infrastructure.
LOS ANGELES - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the recently released recordings of Los Angeles City Councilmembers and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President making a number of hateful statements.
"I know Mike Bonin, his husband Sean, and their wonderful son. Nothing can change the fact that they are a beautiful, amazing family.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement after Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Ambassador Nina Hachigian would serve as the first Special Representative for Subnational Diplomacy. In the role, Ambassador Hachigian will also lead a newly established Unit for Subnational Diplomacy.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY), and Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) introduced the Facial Recognition Act of 2022 to place strong limits and prohibitions on law enforcement use of facial recognition technology (FRT). FRT is a powerful surveillance tool used by law enforcement agencies, but a lack of greater transparency and reasonable limits on its use threatens Americans' civil liberties.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the House passed the Presidential Election Reform Act (PERA). The bipartisan legislation reforms the Electoral Count Act to ensure that Congress counts the votes of a presidential election as required by the Constitution.
LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after tiny homes located on the West Los Angeles VA Campus caught fire Thursday evening.
LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Anti-Semitism Task Force, called on the FBI to launch a formal investigation into thehateful flyers that were distributed to homes in Brentwood and Pacific Palisades this past weekend. In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Rep.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act. The Inflation Reduction Act is a historic victory for America's families and for protecting our planet by taking aim at reducing the deficit through taxes on the largest corporations and lowering health-care costs on prescription drugs. At the same time, it is the most expansive legislation to combat climate change that Congress has passed.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) shared the news that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award a $330,432 Enhanced Mobility Innovation (EMI) Grant to the City of Santa Monica's public bus system, Big Blue Bus. The EMI program at DOT advances a vision of mobility for all through safe, reliable, equitable, and accessible transportation services.