Press Releases

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. 

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.

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.  

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.

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.  

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).  

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