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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.
Written By Brandon Patterson
On March 14, President Trump signed an executive order slashing the operations of two federal agencies supporting growth in minority business and neighborhoods as he continued his attacks on programs supporting people of color and on the size of the federal bureaucracy.
Written by Chase Hunter
Two Congressional representatives from the East Bay are expressing outrage after 10 Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, voted in favor of a Republican budget bill to keep the government open for the next six months and enact drastic spending cuts across federal agencies.
Written by Gabe Greschler
Days after admonishing Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer over his willingness to support a Republican bill in order to avoid a government shutdown, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi affirmed her party’s support for the minority leader, saying she has confidence in his leadership.
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).
Written by Mark Alfred
California is being hit particularly hard by Department of Government Efficiency cuts.
It is home to more federal workers than any other state, many of them with the Department of Veterans Affairs, whose workforce is being slashed by thousands nationwide. Its national parks and reserves are facing staffing cuts, while its universities stand to lose millions in grants that support medical research.