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Torres, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reclassify 9-1-1 Dispatchers as Protective Service Occupations
OMB currently classifies 9-1-1 dispatchers as clerical workers—the same category as secretaries, office clerks, and taxicab dispatchers. The 911 SAVES Act would update this classification to appropriately reflect the important role of 9-1-1 dispatchers in directing emergency response and providing lifesaving emergency medical instruction. Read More -
Helping California Families Recover From Wildfires
Thousands of California families were devastated by last year’s wildfire season. This month, the House passed my legislative proposal to help those families rebuild by increasing funding for the Community Development Fund. It’ll also aid communities in Texas and Puerto Rico that are still struggling to rebuild from Hurricanes Harvey and Maria. This is Congress doing its job--helping Americans in need. Read More -
Youth Advisory Committee
Applications are now open for the 2019 session of my Youth Advisory Committee. YAC is a unique opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to acquire leadership skills and learn about the major industries in the 35th District. Read More -
Bringing Jobs to the Inland Empire
Read the one year update to my Jobs Plan and learn about what I’m doing to help create jobs and grow the Inland Empire economy. Read More
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March 19, 2019
Press Release
Grant will fund the Los Angeles County Human Trafficking Task Force Program; since 2015, the task force has made 1,624 arrests in connection to human trafficking activities and rescued 324 victims
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March 14, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (D-CA) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate, including 12 Republican Senators, voted in support of the resolution of disapproval to terminate President Trump’s emergency declaration:
March 11, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (D-CA) released the following statement after President Trump submitted his fiscal year 2020 budget request: