Press Releases
WASHINGTON— Today, Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Norma J. Torres (D-CA) led 15 House Members in a letter urging Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to take additional steps to combat corruption, counter democratic backsliding, and promote human rights in Guatemala.
ONTARIO – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) released the following statement in response to the White House announcement that the Port of Los Angeles will begin operating 24/7.
POMONA – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) released the following statement in response to the news that the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) will close its Emergency Intake Site (EIS) for unaccompanied minors in Pomona by November 9th, with the last minors expected to leave the facility by the end of the month.
ONTARIO - Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today announced that more than 130 restaurants in the 35th district have received $41,832,291 under the American Rescue Plan’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today released the following statement recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day:
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) released the following statement regarding the oil spill off the coast of Southern California. Additionally, Congresswoman Torres signed onto H.R. 653, the West Coast Ocean Protection Act, led by Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) in the House and Senator Feinstein in the Senate.
ONTARIO – Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced an award of $11,430,000 in federal funding for Ontario International Airport to rehabilitate existing taxiways.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Suzan K. DelBene (WA-01), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Sharice L. Davids (KS-03), along with U.S.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. House Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Katie Porter (CA-45), announced that their Oversight of Munitions Exports Amendment passed the House of Representatives as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendment passed by a vote of 215-213.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35), the only former 9-1-1 dispatcher serving in Congress, and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), a former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent and federal prosecutor, announced that their 9-11 SAVES Act passed the House as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).