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October 01, 2026
Today, U.S. Representatives Norma Torres (CA-35) and Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) introduce a bipartisan resolution recognizing October 2, 2026, the first Friday of October, as National Manufacturing Day. The resolution celebrates the important role American manufacturing plays in strengthening the economy, driving innovation, supporting supply chains, and creating good-paying, family-sustaining jobs in communities across the country. “Supporting the Manufacturing industry is key to growing the I… Continue Reading
September 29, 2026Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), a member of the House Appropriations Committee and longtime advocate for manufacturing jobs in the Inland Empire, called on the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to immediately restore California’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center after the state was left without federal MEP funding for the second year in a row. MEP centers play a critical role in helping manufacturers secure their supply cha… Continue Reading
September 24, 2026Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet basic needs of their students by establishing a $1 billion competitive grant program to better connect students with the resources they need to stay in school and complete their degrees. Amidst the ongoing affordability crisis, college students across America are struggling to af… Continue Reading