119th Congress
OAKLAND, CA. – Since being sworn in in January, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) has delivered over $150 million in federal funding to the district. In the month of July alone, Congresswoman Simon announced a number of grants totaling over $45.9 million in federal funding for organizations and projects in the East Bay.
Washington, D.C. – Today, during Disability Pride Month, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act to prohibit excluding a person from federal jury service based on disability or age.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Simon released the below statement regarding her vote on H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the below statement following her vote on S. 1582, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (GENIUS Act) and H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act).
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the below statement after voting against the Republican budget reconciliation bill.
“A budget is a choice. It’s a reflection of a nation’s priorities. And this Republican budget bill shows clearly that the other side of the aisle is focused on the wealthiest few– not on the American families who are just trying to get by, put food on the table, pay their monthly bills, and get the care they need when they need it.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This past month, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) announced a number of grants totaling over $14.6 million in federal funding for projects to create more affordable housing and safer communities, senior and youth community programming, and infrastructure upgrades in California’s 12th Congressional District.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement today after voting against a motion to table H. Res. 537, Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors:
“Today I voted to advance Articles of Impeachment against President Trump.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement after Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA-42) was elected to lead Committee Democrats as the Ranking Member:
“I join my Democratic Colleagues in congratulating Congressman Garcia on his election to serve as Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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