Washington, DC…Good afternoon, Mr. President. It’s good to be here with you, and with local elected and community leaders, and with representatives of law enforcement. Protecting our communities from violent crime is a top priority for the Department of Justice and one of our most important responsibilities. I’m glad the President brought us together today […]
Washington, DC… The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $130 million in grants to develop, modernize and diversify Registered Apprenticeship Programs in 15 states and to establish Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Centers of Excellence in three states and Washington, D.C., to provide technical expertise and services and accelerate the expansion of […]
Oakland, CA… California Attorney General Rob Bonta and San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced on June 14th, 2021 that Paul Flanagan was sentenced to 357 days of house arrest and ordered to pay $500,000 in restitution for defrauding thousands of U.S. Navy sailors in San Diego County through a tax and insurance scheme. […]
Washington, D.C. – House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) spoke at a press conference today with Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Lead Republican of House Foreign Affairs Michael McCaul (TX-10), Ranking Member James Comer (KY-01), Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) about House Republicans’ roadmap to […]
Washington, DC…The US Supreme Court upheld the current Fourth Amendment protections and refused to expand the scope of police rights to enter a home without a warrant. Under the Fourth Amendment pursuit of a fleeing misdemeanor suspect does not always or categorically qualify as an exigent circumstance justifying a warrantless entry into a home. Justice […]
Washington, DC…Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today announced her support for the nomination of Kiran Ahuja to be director of the Office of Personnel Management. Ahuja recently told Senator Feinstein that, if confirmed, she would work to help resolve the pay disparity between federal and state firefighters, a critical issue as California enters what is expected […]
Washington, DC…Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today submitted the following statement to the Congressional Record on the For the People Act: “Today, the Senate is voting on whether to consider the For the People Act – also known as S. 1. I encourage all my colleagues to support Senate consideration of this crucial election reform bill. […]
Washington, DC…Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement in recognition of United Nations’ World Refugee Day: “On World Refugee Day, Americans join the world in reflecting on the struggles and suffering of the more than 82 million people forced to flee their homes. Nearly half of those escaping war, persecution, human rights violations and natural disasters […]
Washington, DC…Speaker Pelosi issued this statement after every Senate Republican voted against advancing debate on the For The People Act: “The For The People Act is the remedy to the anti-democratic tide that is sweeping our nation. It will restore a government of, by and for the people: combating the hundreds upon hundreds of state-wide […]
Washington, DC…Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Golden State Opportunity, parents and advocates for a virtual press event as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Child Tax Credit Awareness Day to ensure parents know about the American Rescue Plan’s historic expansion of the Child Tax Credit and how it will benefit their families. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: […]
