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March 4, 2025

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the below statement on President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress. 


February 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) introduced the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act,” a bipartisan bill that helps small businesses become more accessible both for their current and future employees.


February 25, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement on her upcoming vote against the Republican Budget Resolution. 

"I will forcefully vote NO on the Republicans’ Budget Resolution this week. I refuse to support a budget that cuts critical health care, education, and nutrition programs for families, while increasing tax cuts for the wealthiest.  


February 24, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon’s  (D-CA-12) first bill, “The Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act,” passed the House of Representatives by a unanimous vote.


February 24, 2025

OAKLAND, CA On Friday, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) was joined by Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu (D-CA-36) and toured the Innovative Genomics Institute at the University of California, Berkeley and convened a roundtable of scientists to oppose attacks to critical research funding.  


February 18, 2025

Oakland, CA –  Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) recently introduced her first bill in Congress, “The Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act,” with Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX-25).  


February 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement: 


February 5, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Simon released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump and his Administration’s recent unlawful actions:  
 
“I am appalled and horrified by President Trump’s gutting of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), firing of top officials across multiple agencies, illegal buying out of federal workers, and caving to Elon Musk. President Trump and Musk use “freedom” as a cover for taking away Americans’ freedoms.

February 2, 2025
Oakland, CA – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement on recent developments in Gaza:
 
"I am heartened to see the long-overdue release of Israeli hostages and Palestinians safely freed in this week’s swaps.

January 23, 2025
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Congresswoman Simon being sworn in
Oakland, CA – This weekend, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) held a community sweari