Press Releases
Congresswoman Torres Fights to Protect Early Childhood Education and Federal Disaster Aid for California Families in FY26 LHHS Bill
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres introduced two amendments during the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations markup, that would protect and expand critical investments in early childhood education and child care that directly impact California families. The underlying FY26 LHHS bill pushed by Republicans defunds K-12 schools and lifesaving health research and will hurt Inland Empire families. The bill also … Continue Reading
September 09, 2025
Congresswoman Torres Fights to Stop Politicization of the Military and Protect National Security in FY26 National Defense Authorization Act
Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres continued her fight to hold the Trump Administration accountable by demanding oversight of the dangerous misuse of the military encouraged in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Despite being one of the most sweeping bills Congress considers each year, the NDAA has become riddled with partisan provisions and political stunts that undermine true national security. During NDAA, Rep. Torres highlighted two critical … Continue Reading
September 04, 2025
Congresswoman Torres Condemns Republicans for Allowing Jan. 6 Insurrectionists to Hold Taxpayer-Funded Government Jobs at FY26 FSGG Markup
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres introduced two key amendments during the House Appropriations Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) funding bill. Despite their direct focus on public safety and government accountability, House Republicans rejected both amendments. “Republicans had the chance to stand on the side of justice and public safety today - and they failed,” said Congresswoman Norma Torres. “Blocking my … Continue Reading
September 03, 2025
Congresswoman Torres Condemns Republicans for Allowing Jan. 6 Insurrectionists to Hold Taxpayer-Funded Government Jobs at FY26 FSGG Markup
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres introduced two key amendments during the House Appropriations Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) funding bill. Despite their direct focus on public safety and government accountability, House Republicans rejected both amendments. “Republicans had the chance to stand on the side of justice and public safety today - and they failed,” said Congresswoman Norma Torres. “Blocking my … Continue Reading
September 03, 2025
Congresswoman Torres Condemns Republicans for Allowing Jan. 6 Insurrectionists to Hold Taxpayer-Funded Government Jobs at FY26 FSGG Markup
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres introduced two key amendments during the House Appropriations Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) funding bill. Despite their direct focus on public safety and government accountability, House Republicans rejected both amendments. “Republicans had the chance to stand on the side of justice and public safety today - and they failed,” said Congresswoman Norma Torres. “Blocking my … Continue Reading
August 28, 2025
Congresswoman Norma Torres and the City of Montclair Celebrate Congressional Dedication and Renaming of Montclair Post Office in Honor of Former Mayor Paul M. Eaton
Montclair, CA - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres joined the City of Montclair and the United States Postal Service for a special ceremony to commemorate the official renaming of the Montclair Post Office as the Paul M. Eaton Post Office, honoring the late mayor’s decades of service and transformative impact on the city. The renaming was made possible through the passage of H.R. 3329, legislation introduced by Congresswoman Torres and signed into law to recognize and honor Mayor Eaton’s … Continue Reading
August 19, 2025
Congresswoman Norma Torres Leads 2025 Resolution to Commemorate Warehouse Worker Recognition Week
Ontario, CA - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres introduced a resolution to designate August 17-23, 2025, as Warehouse Worker Recognition Week to honor the hard-working men and women who power the Inland Empire’s logistics economy and keep supply chains moving across the United States. Nearly 40 percent of goods entering the United States arrive at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and go through the Inland Empire, which is home to one of the largest concentrations of warehouse jobs … Continue Reading
August 06, 2025
Torres, Bonamici Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Pedestrians & Vulnerable Road Users
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced the reintroduction of the Pedestrian Hazard, Awareness and Safety Expansion (PHASE) Act, aimed at curbing the alarming rise in pedestrian accidents and fatalities in regions like the Inland Empire. The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area is the 12th most dangerous metropolitan area in the United States for pedestrians. “People get around in different ways, whether it's walking, … Continue Reading
August 05, 2025
Representatives Torres and Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan National Night Out Resolution
Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) reintroduced a bipartisan resolution to designate August 5, 2025, as National Night Out. This annual event, now in its fourth decade, has become a valuable tradition for promoting police-community relationships and public safety awareness across the country. National Night Out brings together residents, local law enforcement, and first responders to build trust, strengthen neighborhood … Continue Reading
July 30, 2025
Members of Congress Sue Trump-Vance Administration for Blocking Lawful Oversight of Federal Immigration Detention Facilities
Washington, D.C. - A dozen individual members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sued the Trump-Vance administration, challenging its unlawful obstruction of congressional oversight that the members have sought to conduct at federal immigration detention facilities, in which both citizens and noncitizens have been detained without due process. The administration has implemented a new, unlawful policy that blocks these Members of Congress from obtaining the information necessary to … Continue Reading
July 24, 2025
Congresswoman Torres FY26 Community Projects $21 Million to California’s 35th Congressional District
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced the inclusion of 15 Community Project Funding requests in the House Appropriations Committee funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026. The bills including these projects have all been considered at the subcommittee level, and most have passed through the full Appropriations Committee and now advance to the House floor for consideration. If fully funded, these locally driven proposals would bring more than $21,772,000 in … Continue Reading
July 22, 2025
Bill Establishing an Eastvale ZIP Code Passed by the House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) and Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) praised the passage of H.R. 672 by the House of Representatives. The bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for the city of Eastvale, in addition to other communities across the country. The bill now moves on to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Reps. Calvert and Torres both represent portions of the city of Eastvale in the House of Representatives. “The … Continue Reading
July 21, 2025
Congresswomen Norma Torres and Kat Cammack Tour D.C. 911 Dispatch Center
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) visited the District of Columbia's Office of Unified Communications to meet with public safety telecommunicators and officially launch the Congressional NextGen 911 Caucus for the 119th Congress. As the only bipartisan, bicameral organization in Congress focused exclusively on 911 emergency communications, the NextGen 911 Caucus plays a critical role in educating lawmakers, constituents, and … Continue Reading
July 21, 2025
Congresswoman Norma Torres Demands Answers After ICE Detains Multiple People at Ontario Grocery Store
Ontario, CA — Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres responded to alarming reports that ICE agents detained multiple individuals at a Stater Bros supermarket in her district, following an alleged assault on an ICE agent. Congresswoman Torres’s staff was on site as the incident unfolded. When they attempted to speak with store management to gather information, they were dismissed and told to “take it up with corporate.” Her office has also received credible information that ICE agents were given … Continue Reading
July 17, 2025
Representatives Norma Torres and Pete Aguilar Lead Call to Reopen Inland Empire Job Corps Center Following Abrupt Closure and Court Orders
Washington, D.C. - Today, Inland Empire Representatives Norma Torres and Pete Aguilar, joined by Reps. Raul Ruiz, Judy Chu, and Mark Takano, sent a letter demanding immediate action from the Department of Labor (DOL), Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to fully reopen the Inland Empire Job Corps Center in San Bernardino, California. The letter also calls on DOL to follow recent federal court orders to keep the Job Corps Centers open and for the Trump Administration to reverse its reckless May 29 … Continue Reading
July 17, 2025
Representatives Torres, Lofgren, Jacobs, and Tran Lead Entire CA Democratic Delegation in Demanding Immediate Release of $928 Million Education Funding Owed to California
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Norma Torres (CA-35), Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation (CA-18), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Derek Tran (CA-45), and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-CA) led the entire California Democratic Congressional Delegation in demanding the Department of Education (ED) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) immediately release nearly $7 billion in Congressionally-appropriated funding for K-12 schools and … Continue Reading
July 16, 2025
Representatives Torres and Ruiz Condemn DHS for Blocking Congressional Oversight of Detention Centers
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem condemning DHS for unlawfully obstructing and delaying Members of Congress seeking to conduct oversight visits to immigration detention facilities operated by DHS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a letter sent to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the lawmakers highlighted repeated violations of federal law, … Continue Reading
July 15, 2025
Congresswoman Norma Torres Condemns U.S. Partnerships with Terrorist-Linked Regimes
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) formerly known as the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS), issued the following statement following subcommittee markup. The Congresswoman sounded the alarm on provisions that would deepen U.S. partnerships with regimes accused of collaborating with terrorist … Continue Reading
July 14, 2025
Congresswoman Torres Demands Answers from ICE After Reports of Aggressive, Racially-Targeted Arrests in the Inland Empire
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres wrote to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons demanding immediate answers following reports of aggressive, abusive, and racially discriminatory enforcement actions in the Inland Empire. Congresswoman Torres' office has received a surge of calls from frantic families unable to locate loved ones who were abruptly taken into ICE custody. Many have resorted to filing missing persons reports with … Continue Reading
July 08, 2025
Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation Announces New House of Representatives Online Staff Directory
Washington D.C. - Today, Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Ranking Member Norma Torres (CA-35) announced the official launch of LegiDex, the House of Representative's new online staff directory. LegiDex is a first-of-its-kind platform, built on data from a range of official House sources, that transforms the way staff can connect across House offices and agencies. "LegiDex is a powerful example of what we can … Continue Reading