Press Releases

California Lawmakers: This Administration “is focused on vindictive, destructive actions that will keep us dependent on innovations and expertise from foreign competitors and further raise costs for American families.”

"A lapse in appropriations grants you no power to fire workers or to purge the federal workforce. We demand that you immediately comply with Judge Illston’s order, cease these illegal actions, rescind any RIF notices issued since the start of this shutdown, and provide documentary evidence of your compliance with the law.”

“If anyone else didn't show up to their job for a month when they knew there's urgent business to deal with, they'd lose that job."

“The wresting of control from governors and deployment of troops to address issues reserved for civilian law enforcement inflames tensions, erodes civilian trust in the military, and is against our nation’s principles set forth by our founding fathers.”

Letter Expands Investigation Into the Tom Homam Cash Bribe Cover Up, Pressing Trump-Vance Transition Team Official for Answers on Homan’s Appointment Despite Ongoing FBI Investigation

"We are now in the first government shutdown in almost seven years, because Trump and congressional Republicans refuse to work with Democrats to preserve the American people's healthcare."

"This grant will go a long way in helping those survivors, and I commend Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley for the work they’re doing every day to deliver justice for all Californians, regardless of income.”