Press Releases
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the White House announced its intention to fire State Department Inspector General Steven Linick. Since the announcement on Friday night, reports say the IG's office was investigating the arms sales to Saudi Arabia, as well as Secretary Pompeo's alleged use of staff for personal errands.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the house passed the Heroes Act, which is urgently needed legislation to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It includes critical support for frontline workers, along with additional direct payments to families who are struggling, and investments in testing, small businesses and more.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D – Los Angeles County) introduced the Prevent Evictions Act to address the eviction crisis by supporting cost-effective solutions to keep families in their homes. The bill is the companion legislation to a U.S.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sent a letter to inspector General Mike Horowitz calling for an investigation into the Justice Department and BOP's inadequate and discriminatory response to the Covid-19 outbreaks at our prisons. This letter comes after former Trump campaign staffer Paul Manafort was put allowed to be moved to home confinement while countless inmates have not been allowed similar precautions in light of the pandemic.
In the letter, the Members write:
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) joined Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), in sending a letter to House and Senate leadership calling for provisions from the Price Gouging Prevention Act to be included in the next COVID-19 stimulus package.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) sent a letter to Congressional leadership calling for nonprofits to be included as eligible beneficiaries of the Paycheck Protection Program.
In the letter, Mr. Lieu writes:
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) sent a letter to the Director of the Bureau of Federal prisons calling for the release or home confinement of all inmates at Terminal Island, a federal prison facility in San Pedro, California. Their letter comes following reports that more than half of all inmates have tested positive for COVID-19.
In the letter, the Members write:
Dear Director Carvajal:
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) sent a letter to the President urging him not to require graduating West Point cadets to return to school to hear President Trump speak during the COVID-19 pandemic. Doing so, Rep. Lieu argues, could put their lives and the lives of their families at risk.
In the letter, Mr. Lieu writes:
Dear Mr. President:
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the 105th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.