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Torres Highlights Veterans Care, Infrastructure, Public Safety and Dreamers During Congressional Hispanic Caucus Budget Listening Tour
A couple of weeks ago, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres traveled to several communities in and around the Inland Empire to ensure the needs of local residents are reflected in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) budget. As Chair of the CHC Budget Task Force, Torres has been instrumental in crafting a budget that offers an alternative to the harmful cuts in the Trump Administration's Fiscal Year 2019 budget. On her tour, Torres highlighted advancements made in veterans' care, the need … Continue Reading
March 14, 2018
Congresistas estadounidenses abogan por elección de fiscales en Triángulo Norte
El pronunciamiento quedó firmado en una carta enviada a John J. Sullivan,encargado del Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos.Los representantes resaltan que contar con funcionarios con aquel perfil es importante para los intereses de Estados Unidos y la prosperidad de esa región, la más violenta del mundo.Contar con fiscales Generales con capacidad e independencia es parte importante de la política de Estados Unidos porque serán claves para desmantelar el crimen organizado trasnacional que … Continue Reading
March 13, 2018
His name may be gone but Trump’s Panama hotel troubles are far from over
President Donald Trump may have watched his name come down from his former property in Panama this month — but his troubles stemming from years of alleged cartel money laundering at the property aren't yet over.On Monday, in a letter obtained by ThinkProgress, Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) sent a note to Robert Patterson, the current acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), calling for a briefing about what the DEA knows regarding allegations of … Continue Reading
March 02, 2018
Qué sabía la Organización Trump sobre los vínculos criminales de su proyecto en Panamá
Dos miembros del Comité de Asuntos Exteriores de la Cámara de Representantes quieren saber si la Organización Trump estaba al tanto de los vínculos criminales que tenía el proyecto del entonces empresario de bienes raíces Donald Trump en Panamá.Este jueves los congresistas Norma Torres y Eliot Engel enviaron una carta a la Organización Trump en la que hace preguntas sobre el Trump Ocean Club en Panamá."Parece que no les importó de dónde venía el dinero", dijo la congresista Norma Torres a … Continue Reading
March 01, 2018
Lawmakers question Trump ties to Panama project linked to laundering, trafficking
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee have asked the Trump Organization if it was aware of allegations that real estate agents and investors involved in the Trump Ocean Club in Panama had ties to money laundering and drug trafficking.Democratic Representatives Norma Torres and Eliot Engel sent the letter, seen by Reuters, to the Trump Organization's general counsel, Alan Garten, on Wednesday evening.They asked what due diligence was … Continue Reading
March 01, 2018
Native Advocates, Members of Congress Call for Legislation to Protect Native Women
WASHINGTON — More than 84 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced violence in their lifetime. Yet legal protections for domestic and sexual violence remain minimal for Native women and girls.The National Indigenous Women's Resource Center hosted a series of events in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12 to spotlight the crisis of missing and murdered Native women in the United States.Congresswomen Norma Torres (D-Calif.) joined a coalition of non-profit organizations, … Continue Reading
February 22, 2018
College students, Rep. Norma Torres gather at Cal Poly Pomona to talk about immigration solutions for DACA recipients
POMONA >> They gathered Thursday at Cal Poly Pomona to talk about topics such as immigration-related legislation and what it's like to be a college student without proper immigration documentation.Rep. Norma Torres, D-Ontario, and a group of more than 30 students from Cal Poly Pomona, Mt. San Antonio College and Chaffey College took part in a question and answer session. Students asked questions related to Congress and its efforts to address students who came to the country without … Continue Reading
February 22, 2018
Torres, Superintendents Meet to Discuss Gun Violence Prevention in Schools
Representative Norma J. Torres met with superintendents from the Fontana Unified School District, Chaffey Joint Union High School District, Ontario-Montclair School District, Pomona Unified School District, and the Chino Valley Unified School District to discuss strategies to prevent gun violence in schools. In light of the tragic high school shooting in Parkland, Florida last week, Torres and the superintendents focused on the importance of providing students with support and encouraging … Continue Reading
February 02, 2018
“Gobiernos (…) han aumentado dramáticamente sus esfuerzos por manipular información en las redes sociales”: Congresista de EE. UU.
Una audiencia del Comité de Relaciones Exteriores sobre "Ciberdiplomacia de EE. UU. en la era de las amenazas incipientes", celebrada en Washington, permitió ayer a la congresista Norma Torres alertar que los "Gobiernos alrededor del mundo han aumentado dramáticamente sus esfuerzos por manipular información en las redes sociales…", lo cual se evidencia en su natal Guatemala donde "pay trolls* pagados que trabajan para desacreditar la lucha contra la corrupción en el país" centroamericano.En … Continue Reading
February 02, 2018
Las leyes permisivas sobre armas en EE.UU. contribuyen a la violencia en el extranjero
Uno de los pilares clave en la agenda de seguridad interna de la administración de Trump es proteger a los Estados Unidos de la entrada de crimen y violencia; sin embargo, rara vez se considera el papel que desempeña EE.UU. en la exportación de violencia a otras naciones. Hoy, un nuevo informe del Center for American Progress examina el problema de las armas de fuego de EE.UU. que son utilizadas para cometer delitos violentos en otros países, así como el grado en que las leyes permisivas y las … Continue Reading
February 02, 2018
Why Ontario International Airport is making more than $1 million in improvements ahead of China Airlines’ arrival
A late change in flight schedules could have threatened China Airlines' presence at Ontario International Airport if not for the cooperation between congressional leaders and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.When the Asian carrier announced last month it would be operating a daily flight to Ontarioin the afternoon in response to high demand, border agency officials weren't initially sure it could accommodate the change, said Mark Thorpe, executive director of the Ontario International … Continue Reading
January 17, 2018
House subcommittee takes up bill aimed at improving tribal economies
The House Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs is taking testimony on H.R.4506, the Jobs for Tribes Act. The bill was introduced by Rep. Norma Torres (D-California), the top Democrat on the subcommittee. It creates a "business incubator" program within the Department of the Interior to promote entrepreneurship and economic development in Indian Country and calls on other federal agencies to help promote Indian businesses. "The high rates of poverty and unemployment … Continue Reading
August 18, 2017
Manufacturing still a bright spot for Inland Empire
Manufacturing remains a bright spot in the Inland Empire, where the sector is doing better than in the rest of the state and the nation.For example, manufacturing jobs in San Bernardino County grew by 13 percent from 2009 to 2016 — from 49,000 to 55,500 jobs — according to Robert Kleinhenz, economist for The Center for Economic Forecasting and Development at UC Riverside.During the same period, the nation saw 3.4 percent growth in manufacturing jobs, and California had just 1.5 percent … Continue Reading
August 14, 2017
Rep. Torres visits Fontana businesses while promoting local manufacturing economy
As part of her "Made in the 35th" tour, Rep. Norma Torres (D-Pomona) visited four Fontana businesses that have helped create numerous manufacturing jobs.The five-day tour in the 35th Congressional District came to Fontana on Aug. 8 and also included stops at manufacturing-focused businesses in Ontario, Pomona, Chino, Rialto, and Bloomington."Most people don't think of the Inland Empire when they think of manufacturing, yet local manufacturers continue to fuel the region's economy and produce … Continue Reading
August 13, 2017
What are Southern California lawmakers up to with Congress in recess?
Lawmakers face a full agenda when they return to Capitol Hill next month: a new federal budget, the debt ceiling, tax reform and infrastructure spending. Plus, President Donald Trump still wants Congress to repeal and replace Obamacare, and then there's North Korea.But for now, during their August recess, members of Congress from both parties are back in their districts getting reacquainted with constituents. Southern California lawmakers are touring businesses and factories, appearing at … Continue Reading
August 12, 2017
Rep. Torres “Made In The 35th” Tour Highlights 15 Inland Empire Manufacturers
Ontario, CA - Rep. Norma J. Torres (D-Pomona) drew to a close her "Made in the 35th" tour of manufacturing businesses in the 35th district. The tour, which took place from August 7th through 11th, included informational meetings, events, tours and site visits of manufacturers in a wide range of industries in the cities of Bloomington, Chino, Fontana, Ontario, Pomona, and Rialto."My ‘Made in the 35th' tour highlighted the incredible array of products that are made right here in our backyard, … Continue Reading
August 09, 2017
Bucking national trends, SB County manufacturing jobs solidly increasing
FONTANA >> Manufacturing jobs have been increasing in the Inland Empire at a much faster rate than the state and nation.From 2009 to 2016, manufacturing jobs in San Bernardino County increased 13.3 percent — from 49,000 to 55,500 jobs, said Robert Kleinhenz, economist for The Center for Economic Forecasting and Development at UC Riverside.During that time, manufacturing jobs increased 3.4 percent nationally, and 1.5 percent in California, Kleinhenz said.Part of the reason for San … Continue Reading
August 08, 2017
Congresswoman Norma Torres Launches “Made In the 35th” Manufacturing Tour
Rep. Norma J. Torres (D-Pomona) launched her "Made in the 35th" tour, which will highlight area manufacturers and bring attention to the challenges facing the Inland Empire's manufacturing sector."Most people don't think of the Inland Empire when they think of manufacturing, yet local manufacturers continue to fuel the region's economy and produce goods used across the globe in nearly every sector," said Torres. "My ‘Made in the 35th' tour will highlight the local businesses that are … Continue Reading
April 18, 2017
Op-Ed - Trump’s budget hits Inland communities where it hurts: Norma Torres
Eva works the graveyard shift as a 911 dispatcher for the Los Angeles Police Department. Despite her long and grueling hours on the job, she gets up every Friday morning like clockwork, drives to Queen of the Valley Medical Center, picks up several carefully planned, nutritious meals, and sets off to distribute them to seniors in the community who might otherwise not have a hot meal or speak to another person all day.Eva is a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, which provides home-bound seniors … Continue Reading
September 20, 2016
Op-Ed - 911 dispatchers are not clerical workers
On any given day, a 911 dispatcher might direct police as a crime is in progress, provide lifesaving first aid, or speak to a caller on the brink of suicide. Dispatchers are critical members of the first responder community who use their specialized skills and training to save lives and keep communities safe. However, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has recently proposed that the position of "Public Safety Telecommunicator" be classified as an "Office and Administrative Support … Continue Reading