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March 13, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu announced that he secured nearly $2 million in federal funding for three community projects in Santa Monica. The Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills were signed into law by President Biden on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The funding will increase access to affordable housing in Santa Monica and enhance safety along Lincoln Boulevard.    

Issues: Local Issues

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March 13, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that he secured nearly $6 million in federal funding for various community projects in the South Bay. The Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills were signed into law by President Biden on Saturday, March 9, 2024. These federal resources will support projects to mitigate the risk of landslides, make infrastructure improvements, support individuals with disabilities and more.

Issues: Local Issues

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March 13, 2024

This release was updated on March 25, 2024 to include Community Project Funding from the second group of appropriations bills that were signed into law on March 23, 2024.

Issues: Local Issues

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March 13, 2024

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the retirement of Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) from Congress.

Issues: Committee Work

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February 29, 2024

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (D-NC) introduced the Empowering Mass Participation to Offset the Wealthy's Electoral Role (EMPOWER) Act, legislation to modernize the presidential public financing system to help publicly funded candidates compete. The bill is the House companion to Senate legislation introduced by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM).


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February 21, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) announced the Housing for All Act, a comprehensive approach to address the homelessness and affordable housing crises in California and across the nation.


February 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives said Tuesday they are forming a bipartisan task force to explore potential legislation to address concerns around artificial intelligence.


February 20, 2024

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has convened high-profile forums on artificial intelligence for months. Now, the two leaders of the House are getting in on the action as lawmakers struggle to regulate the fast-moving technology.


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February 20, 2024

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the establishment of a bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to explore how Congress can ensure America continues to lead the world in AI innovation while considering guardrails that may be appropriate to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats. 


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February 15, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) introduced the Healthcare Enhancement and Learning Through Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (HEALTH AI) Act, which would award grants to explore how generative AI can improve patient care.