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May 22, 2026
This week, Congresswoman Norma Torres criticized proposed Republican cuts in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations funding bill during a House Appropriations Subcommittee markup, where she is the most senior Californian. Torres warned the legislation would worsen the housing crisis and raise costs for working families across the Inland Empire. “The Inland Empire is powered by hardworking warehouse workers, truck drivers, a… Continue Reading
May 21, 2026— Today, Ranking Member Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) announced that Modernization Initiatives Account (MIA) funding for a House Digital Signage and Wayfinding Initiative has been approved. The Initiative is a first-of-its-kind effort to improve and modernize the visitor experience by making it significantly easier for constituents to navigate the House office buildings and view Congress in-action. New Digital displays… Continue Reading
May 20, 2026— Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today fought for greater accountability in the House of Representatives to prevent sexual harassment and workplace misconduct. Torres successfully added an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill requiring Members of Congress with publicly disclosed House Ethics Committee investigations against them to complete all workplace misconduct trainings in person as opposed to online. The successful amendment was one of three that … Continue Reading