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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 — Today, Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries received the comprehensive report and key findings produced by the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. Developed in consultation with committees of jurisdiction, the report includes guiding principles and forward-looking recommendations that may be appropriate to advance America’s leadership in AI innovation responsibly.
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
U.S. Rep. Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) was reelected on Nov. 19 as vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, the No. 4 position in House Democratic leadership. Lieu is the highest-ranking Asian American serving in Congress.