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July 22, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres helped secure the Southern California's Ontario International Airport (ONT) a $7.37 million grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to rehabilitate its north runway, continuing a long-term investment in the airport's airfield infrastructure following completion of the largest runway reconstruction project in its history. The grant, awarded through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP), will fund rehabilitation and improvements to ONT's … Continue Reading
July 13, 2026— Today, Housing, Infrastructure, & Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35), New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement after President Trump’s 10-day window to either sign the bill or veto it expired, and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act automatically became law. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a comprehensive plan to address the housing crisis and help families affor… Continue Reading
July 10, 2026— Representative Norma Torres joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), and 41 members of the California congressional delegation are demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescind their proposed regulation for federal financial assistance, emphasizing the crucial need for federal funding for scientific research to remain independent given California’s leadership as the innovation capital of the world and a top recipient of federal r… Continue Reading