For decades, Head Start has ensured millions of children nationwide are given the resources they need to thrive.

Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to overhaul the Head Start program. Two people familiar with the deliberations tell The Associated Press the Republican administration's proposed ch...

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My statement on the confirmation of the Eaton Fire cause:

As students head back to school, families are paying nearly 8% more for school supplies than they did just one year ago. Trump promised lower prices. Instead, his reckless tariffs are driving up the cost of everyday goods, and working families are paying the price.

Last week, I joined the Altadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association and the Temple City Chamber of Commerce to share the work I’m doing to fight for disaster relief for Eaton Fire survivors, support small businesses, and bring federal dollars back home through Community Project Funding.

Republicans kicked 8 million people off health care. Now we're seeing the consequences of their actions in real time.

Just two weeks ago, a federal judge ordered ICE to immediately improve conditions at Adelanto. Yet despite that order, detainees are being forced to drink contaminated water filled with worms. ICE continues to fail its basic duty to protect those in its custody. It is unacceptable and inhumane.

Los Angeles Times@latimes.com · 4d ago

Video shows worm-like creatures in drinking water at ICE detention center

Yesterday, I stood in solidarity with the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center congregation after a mural was vandalized with antisemitic messages.

I was thrilled to join local students at the UCLA Center X and Pasadena City College Design-Based Learning Project Camp, where they used their creativity and innovation to design their own city and reimagine Pasadena.

Our economy is slowing, inflation is still high, and families' savings are shrinking because of higher prices. Americans are bearing the consequences of Trump’s war in Iran, his tariffs, and his health care cuts.

U.S. GDP Growth Slowed in Second Quarter of 2026 (Gift Article)

Gross domestic product grew at a slower rate in the second quarter and persistent price pressures are unsettling financial markets.

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Yesterday, I joined @kamlager-dove.house.gov, @cisneros.house.gov, and Rep. Correa to support the Stop ICE’s Medical Neglect Act, which would ensure people in ICE detention can report medical neglect, have their complaints reviewed by board-certified medical professionals & get the care they need.

61 years ago, our country made a promise that getting sick or falling on hard times should never mean going without health care.

Yesterday, I joined @apwu.bsky.social to deliver one clear message: Protect our postal workers, protect our reliable and essential mail services, and protect the right to vote-by-mail!

Families across CA-28 have spent $104 million more on gas since the beginning of Trump’s illegal war in Iran. But instead of addressing these sky-high costs, Republicans decided to hand Trump $73 billion more for his reckless war, a war that the House of Representatives has voted to end TWICE.

I’m hosting my annual Veterans Forum with @repjudychu on August 22! It will be a day of insightful discussions and networking opportunities. Casework staff from the VA will also be on site to assist with all your needs.

AANHPIs account for more than 50% of hepatitis B cases in the U.S. and are 5x more likely to die from hepatitis B-related diseases than non-Hispanic White people. This #WorldHepatitisDay, let's work toward a future where everyone has access to the care they need.

Today, I led 62 of my Democratic colleagues in a letter demanding answers from U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins about cuts to the Veterans Health Administration’s behavioral and mental health workforce.

We must call the Dilley Family Detention Center what it really is: a prison. Children are trapped without their parents, fed moldy and worm-ridden food, forced to drink dirty water, and exposed to fatal diseases like measles. No child should have to suffer like this.

I stand in solidarity with everyone who gathered this weekend in Pasadena to demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, and every person who has lost their life at the hands of ICE. We will not stop fighting ICE's lawlessness.

Trump's tariffs are crushing small businesses and taking money out of Americans' pockets. But instead of lowering costs, he's doubling down with another round of tariffs that will drive prices even higher.

I am appalled by yet another instance of antisemitic vandalism of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center.

The APAICS Fellowship and Summer Internship program has created such an important pipeline for young AANHPI professionals to enter public service and ensure that our community is represented at the highest reaches of our government.

The federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 since 2009. Since then, its value has declined by 30% as prices for basic necessities continue to rise. Today, the minimum wage is a poverty wage, with full-time workers earning less than the federal poverty line.

Labor Caucus @laborcaucus.house.gov · 2w ago

It’s been 17 years since Congress last raised the minimum wage. $7.25/hr isn’t enough for working families to make ends meet. Americans are tired of waiting. We must #RaiseTheWage and give a pay bump to roughly 22 million workers.

This week, I met with Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) to discuss how Congress can support musicians and other artists, including by protecting their work in the age of AI and passing my bipartisan bill to restore artists' ability to deduct their everyday business expenses.

This weekend, I attended the 2026 AAPI LEAD Summit to celebrate our fantastic AANHPI leaders from all across the nation.

Rep. Mace’s racist, bigoted resolution does nothing to address or solve the real discrimination facing our communities. Its only purpose is to invoke anger and division.

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus@capac.house.gov · 2w ago

Joint Statement from Tri-Caucus, Democratic Leadership on Mace Resolution:

Today, House Republicans passed the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act, a bill that claims to help remove barriers to employment for people receiving Social Security disability benefits.

Once again, the House has adopted a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to stop Trump's illegal war in Iran. 18 American service members have died and the affordability crisis is spiraling further out of control.

Imagine wanting to donate to your local nonprofit organization only to be met with intrusive questions about your nationality. Those are the unnecessary barriers Republicans are attempting to enforce by advancing the Foreign Funding Transparency Act.

My statement on voting against H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027:

Republicans claim there is still no money for: ❌Health care ❌Child care ❌Disaster relief ❌American families Yet they want to give $73 BILLION for Trump’s illegal and reckless war in Iran and absolutely nothing for natural disaster survivors in my district and nationwide.