Representatives Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) sent a letter along with 13 of their West Coast colleagues applauding the Biden Administration and Department of Labor for closely monitoring the contract negotiation process for International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) workers.
Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today introduced the “Vehicle Rental Order Obligation Mandate (VROOM) Act,” which would require rental car companies who cannot fulfill a confirmed reservation to compensate the customer.
On May 25, U.S. Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Congressman David Joyce (OH-14) announced the relaunch of the Congressional Croatian Caucus for the 118th Congress, along with the Caucus Vice Chairs Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08).
On May 18, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) joined the Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce hearing with United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
On May 18, Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Senator Cory Booker (NJ) reintroduced the bicameral EVs for All Act, legislation that would establish an innovative grant program at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support electric vehicle car-sharing for public housing residents.
On May 18, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement in response to the divisive decision by the L.A. Dodgers to remove the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their annual Pride Night.
On May 12, ahead of Mother’s Day Weekend, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) is introducing the “Honoring All Families” resolution, which affirms support for all types of families -- especially LGBTQ+ families and families who adopt -- as legitimate and deserving of respect and recognition. Co-leads for this resolution are Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Ranking Member Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25), Representatives Becca Balint (VT-At-Large), Angie Craig (MN-02), Maxwell Frost (FL-10) and Mark Pocan (WI-02).
On May 9, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) joined Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Seth Moulton (MA-06) in introducing the “People Over Parking Act” which would eliminate outdated parking minimum requirements for new affordable residential, retail, industrial or commercial construction.
On May 8, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) hosted his inaugural Congressional Art Competition for high school students in the 42nd Congressional District.
Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) applauded the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) approval of a locomotive rule that will bring significant public health and quality of life improvements to communities across California. Earlier this week, Barragán sent a letter to CARB urging the Board to adopt this strong regulation.
On April 28, Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44) introduced the Returning Home Act, legislation that would provide resources to communities to secure housing for individuals returning from incarceration.
Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) is calling on federal regulators to guard against systemic risks to the financial sector posed by ongoing instability in the commercial real estate market.Congressman Robert Garcia calls for Federal Action on Commercial Real Estate Sector, Financial Stability, Housing Affordability
On April 18, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $5,193,648 unsheltered homelessness grant to the City of Long Beach Housing Authority to address homelessness among people in unsheltered settings.
The City of Long Beach has extended its contract agreement with the County of Los Angeles and the nonprofit organization Stay Housed LA to support their Right to Counsel program, which provides counsel for tenant evictions for low-income residents who have experienced financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City of Long Beach is aware of the news reports announcing that Virgin Orbit will lay off approximately 85% of its workforce due to lack of funding. Upon confirmation from Virgin Orbit, the City will activate its Pacific Gateway workforce development Rapid Response Team (Team) to support those who have been laid off, which is reported to be in the hundreds.