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Congreswoman Simon (D-CA-12) with Symonne Sanders
March 6, 2025

Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) joined MSNBC last night after walking out of the President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.


March 5, 2025

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. 


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 21, 2025

Written by Joe Garofoli

Days before they return to Washington to cast votes on the GOP-crafted budget, two California House members toured the Innovative Genomics Institute research lab at UC Berkeley Friday morning, in order to get a look at the real-life impacts of Republicans’ goal to whack $4 billion from the National Health Institute.

UC Berkeley receives $169 million in NIH 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).