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January 3, 2026

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration conducted a large-scale strike on Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. At a subsequent press conference at his Mar-A-Lago estate, President Trump said of Venezuela: "We are going to run the country.”

"The U.S. attack on Venezuela is illegal. Congress never authorized this use of military force. I will vote to stop it. 


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December 15, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on Sunday’s antisemitic terrorist attack in Australia.


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December 13, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on Saturday’s tragic shooting at Brown University.


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December 12, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on President Trump’s Executive Order that restricts states from regulating artificial intelligence.


December 9, 2025

House Democrats are forming a commission on artificial intelligence to position themselves as leaders on the issue as AI companies train their focus — and campaign contributions — on Washington, D.C.

The House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy, set to begin meeting this month, will work with AI companies, stakeholders and congressional committees that oversee aspects of the sector to help develop policy expertise.


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December 9, 2025

WASHINGTON Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the launch of a new House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy that will convene throughout 2026. The commission will develop policy expertise in partnership with the innovation community, relevant stakeholders and committees of jurisdiction. Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu (CA-36), Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) and Rep. Valerie Foushee (NC-04) will serve as Co-Chairs. Rep.


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December 8, 2025

LOS ANGELES – On Friday, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) hosted his congressional district’s 10th annual Congressional App Challenge reception. Twenty-one students from 13 schools submitted 18 apps for this year’s competition.


December 2, 2025

California Rep. Ted Lieu, vice chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said Tuesday that attacking shipwrecked survivors is a crime of war, and that any member of the U.S. military involved in such actions — including Defense secretary Pete Hegseth — should be punished.

“I served on active duty as a JAG for four years, and then an additional 21 years in the reserves. And let me be very clear: Killing shipwrecked survivors is a war crime,” he told reporters in the Capitol.


December 2, 2025

Rep. Ted Lieu, vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, said the Department of Justice must conduct an investigation into a second strike of a vessel accused of trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela.

Lieu, who served in the United States Air Force JAG corps, said killing shipwreck survivors is a war crime.

He said the DOJ’s investigation should also include a review of Hegseth’s actions as defense secretary.