Press Releases
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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Oakland, CA – This weekend, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) held a community sweari
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January 15, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Last week, on January 7, 2025, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) was ceremonially sworn in by her longtime mentor and friend, Vice President Kamala Harris. Vice President Harris and Congresswoman Simon have shared a decades-long friendship and professional relationship, grounded in their shared commitment to public service.
Congresswoman Simon was joined by her friends and family in the Vice President’s ceremonial office in the United States Senate for the swearing-in ceremony
January 14, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) was appointed to serve on the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability for her first term in Congress. Representative Simon released the following statement on her committee assignments:
“I am excited to join the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and get to work for Americans.
January 13, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding to reconnect Oakland’s Chinatown community to the waterfront by maintaining and enhancing pathways under Interstate 880 (I-880). I-880 has long split Chinatown from the waterfront neighborhood, limiting residents’ ability to access opportunities or simply travel safely between destinations.
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January 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) was sworn in to office to represent California’s Twelfth Congressional District in the 119th Congress.
“It is an honor and a privilege to represent California’s Twelfth Congressional District, and I am humbled by the support our district has placed in me to serve as a fighter and voice for our communities in Washington, D.C.
“The next Congress will bring tough battles, and I’m ready to fight relentlessly for our district—protecting our diverse communit