Press Releases
WASHINGTON - Today, California Coastal Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Ted W. Lieu (CA-33) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) issued the following statement in response to the Huntington Beach oil spill. Reports estimate that at least 126,000 gallons of crude oil have already spilled into coastal waters, harming beaches and local wildlife.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the House passed The Women's Health Protection Act, legislation to enshrine access to reproductive health care into law for everyone across America, regardless of what state they live in. In 1973, the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision held that women's access to abortion is a constitutional right and the Court has repeatedly upheld Roe v. Wade as precedent for nearly half a century.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) led a letter with Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX) urging the State Bar of Texas to find a swift resolution to its inquiry into President Trump's lawyer Sidney Powell in light of recent reports that she was potentially aware that she was making false statements about 2020 election fraud.
In the letter, the Members write:
Dear Chief Disciplinary Counsel,
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for FY22. The NDAA that passed the House includes a pay raise for servicemembers, significant improvements to our country's cybersecurity, and investments in new partnerships with the private sector and academia, including HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after his six Amendments were included in the House's National Defense Authorization Act for FY22. The House is expected to vote on the final bill tonight.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) signed a bipartisan letter led by Congresswoman Susan Wild (D-PA) urging the Biden Administration to donate unused COVID-19 vaccine doses to developing countries. In the letter, the Members argue that providing vaccines to developing countries both ensures supplies are not wasted and helps the world move closer to ending the pandemic.
In the letter, the Members write:
Dear President Biden:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Congressman Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced the Accountability in Assignment Restrictions Act, which aims to reform the practice of Assignment Restrictions at the State Department.
LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after reports of a fatal stabbing in Brentwood.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the inclusion of investments in undocumented essential workers in the Judiciary Committee markup of the budget reconciliation bill.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.