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April 27, 2026
— The Congressional Tri-Caucus, composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), condemned the Trump administration's illegal push to gut housing assistance for thousands of families with mixed immigration statuses. In a letter to Housing Secretary Scott Turner co-signed by more than 75 members of the House of Representatives, Rep. Norma Torres (CA-35) joined CAPAC Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), C… Continue Reading
April 23, 2026Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced an amendment in the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill aimed at protecting American families from predatory surveillance pricing and price gouging algorithms. The amendment would have directed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate how retailers use digital price tags (also known as electronic shelf labels), digital tools, and personal data to… Continue Reading
April 23, 2026Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) and Co-Chair of the Central America Caucus, announced she will vote NO on the fiscal year 2027 SFOPS funding bill as currently written. As the only Member of Congress born in Central America, Torres is a recognized expert on the Northern Triangle and a leading advocate for the rule of law. In her subcommittee remarks,… Continue Reading