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April 17, 2026
This week, Representatives Norma Torres and Brian Fitzpatrick, and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Ted Budd join with our colleagues in Congress in celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 13-19, 2026, honoring the dedicated 9-1-1 professionals across the country whose calm voices and quick actions help protect and save lives every day. Last year, we introduced bipartisan resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate supporting the goals and ideals of National Pu… Continue Reading
April 16, 2026— Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) voted against reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), warning that current law allows the government to collect and search Americans’ communications without a warrant. “I will not support expanding surveillance powers without real safeguards to prevent abuse by the Trump Administration. If Congress won’t enforce constitutional limits, we’re not strengthening security, we’re eroding the very freedoms we claim to defend.” “It is alread… Continue Reading
April 13, 2026— Congresswoman Norma Torres released the following statement after receiving a response from the Department of Defense Inspector General substantiating whistleblower complaints regarding unsafe conditions for National Guard troops and Marines deployed to Los Angeles in 2025: “Last year, I raised serious concerns after hearing directly from whistleblowers about unacceptable conditions facing our service members deployed to Los Angeles, including reports of unsafe food, lack of clean water, and … Continue Reading