Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) joined Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA-41) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) to introduce the “Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative” resolution. This resolution calls for equal education opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people in K-12 schools.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) announced over $2.7 million in funding for scientific research projects at the University of California, Berkeley. Five separate research projects at UC Berkeley will receive a National Science Foundation (NSF) award to continue their cutting-edge research to provide new chemistry, mathematics, behavioral and cognitive sciences, and engineering solutions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in the House Oversight Committee, Republicans blocked Congresswoman Simon’s (D-CA-12) amendment to protect Americans’ access to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, health care under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
OAKLAND, CA – Last week, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) held multiple engagements in California’s 12th Congressional District to highlight her work in Congress, expose the real impacts of the Trump Administration’s proposed cuts to Medicaid, and lift up small businesses in the East Bay.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the below statement following Senate passage of the Republican continuing resolution.
“I voted against the partisan funding bill in the House of Representatives earlier this week, and I am deeply disappointed by Senate passage of the bill tonight.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) announced over $2,380,000 in funding for Asian Health Services (AHS).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) announced that she will oppose the Republican continuing resolution to extend current federal funding levels until September 2025. Of the funding bill, Congresswoman Simon said:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) spoke with Misha, a constituent and life-long resident of the East Bay who was recently fired from her job as a federal worker at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Misha helped design and develop digital products for the IRS, making it easier for Americans from different economic and language backgrounds navigate the tax process and receive their tax credits.
Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) joined MSNBC last night after walking out of the President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the below statement after walking out of President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress.
“I attended the Joint Session because I felt it was my duty to uphold Congress’ power of checks and balances and be a witness to truth. There was no truth to be found.