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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2015
CONTACT: Jack d'Annibale | 202-330-1613

LOS ANGELES – Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D – Los Angeles) issued the following statement regarding today's Gate Opening Ceremony, Welcome Center Ribbon Cutting, and Long Term Supportive Housing Grand Opening at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. The event is hosted by Robert A. McDonald, Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles)’s amendment to H.R. 2578, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 was adopted by voice vote. The federal government’s Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program is funded out of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)’s Salaries and Expenses Account. Last year, $18 million was used for marijuana eradication/suppression.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2015
CONTACT: Jack d'Annibale | 202-330-1613

WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, June 3^rd, Congressman Ted W. Lieu will host a presentation of the acclaimed TV show Fortitude by Participant Media (creators of Oscar-winner An Inconvenient Truth) with an in-depth conversation between climate change leaders to follow.

The event will be held in the Capitol Visitor Center Orientation Theater North.

LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles) issued the following statement regarding the latest developments in the petroleum spill affecting the Southern California Coast. The cause of the spill is currently undetermined.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles) led over 20 of his House Democratic colleagues on a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch requesting an investigation into whether race and national origin were factors in the case of Sherry Chen, a Federal employee with the National Weather Service who was arrested on suspicion of espionage. Two months ago, all charges against Ms. Chen were abruptly dismissed. Beyond Ms.