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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) joined fellow Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), alongside DWC member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), to lead 23 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus in demanding Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reverse a proposed rule that would make child care less affordable and accessible.
OAKLAND, CA – Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) is excited to announce that she has successfully secured $11.2 million for 15 different community projects in California’s 12th Congressional District through the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding (CPF) Grant process.
OAKLAND, CA –Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) is excited to announce that she has successfully secured over $4 million in federal funding for 4 community projects in California’s 12thCongressional District through the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding Grant process.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement after voting NO on H.R. 7146, Consolidated Appropriations Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) issued the following statement after Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reinstated nearly $2 billion in grants to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
OAKLAND, CA. – Since being sworn-in in January 2025, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) has secured over $344 million in federal funding for California’s 12th Congressional District. These federal grants have supported scientific research, arts, education, community health care programs, housing programs, infrastructure modernization, small businesses, and more across the East Bay.
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.