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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) lead the Democratic Women’s Caucus’ (DWC) new Caregiving Task Force that will work to protect and strengthen America’s care economy by advancing policies that build a child and long-term care system that works for all and supports caregivers, those they care for, and their families.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) led over two dozen members of Congress in writing to Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to press the Departments for urgent information on the impact of the government shutdown on the development of and access to lifesaving, groundbreaking bioinnovation.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Simon released the below statement ahead of the vote in the House of Representatives on a continuing resolution that fails to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits and lower Americans’ health care costs:
"Today I will vote NO on the continuing resolution. This legislation keeps the machinery moving at the expense of dignity, justice, and the people we were elected to serve; the poor, the disabled, and working families.
OAKLAND, CA – In case you missed it, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) convened leaders of the seven cities in California’s 12th Congressional District to discuss the ongoing impacts of the Republicans’ federal government shutdown, share critical resources for the communities they represent, and stay united as East Bay leaders.
OAKLAND, CA – In case you missed it, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) hosted a roundtable in Oakland to discuss how the Republican shutdown is impacting federal workers and working families on the ground.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement following Congressional Republicans’ refusal to pass a bipartisan spending bill that extends Affordable Care Act tax credits and helps lower Americans’ health care costs to keep the federal government open: