Press Releases
Torres Aborda Redadas de ICE, Establece Línea Directa de 24 HR
ONTARIO, CA - Hoy, la congresista Norma J. Torres (CA-35) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre los informes de que la Agencia de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) llevará a cabo redadas de inmigración a gran escala este fin de semana: "Estoy profundamente preocupada por el bienestar y la seguridad de mis constituyentes, y estoy comprometida a rendir cuentas por cualquier abuso que ocurra en el contexto de estas redadas. Les animo a compartir información de cualquier abuso que ocurra al … Continue Reading
June 21, 2019
Torres Addresses ICE Raids Targeting Immigrant Communities, Establishes 24 HR Hotline
En Español ONTARIO, CA — Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) issued the following statement in response to reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will conduct large-scale immigration raids this weekend: "I am deeply concerned for the well-being and safety of my constituents, and I am committed to ensuring accountability for any abuses that occur in the context of these raids. I encourage you to share information of any abuses that occur by contacting my … Continue Reading
June 21, 2019
Torres, Carbajal, Napolitano Secure $5 Million to Help California Universities Develop Aerospace Technologies
The Air Force Educational Partnership Agreement could be extended to universities such as Cal Poly Pomona and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to advance the next generation of military technology WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), and Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) announced that their provision to increase federal funding by $5 million to assist the U.S. Air Force Educational Partnership Agreement has passed the U.S. House of Representatives … Continue Reading
June 20, 2019
Torres Introduces Bill to Rename Montclair Post Office in Honor of Mayor Paul Eaton
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) introduced a bill to rename the United States Post Office located at 5186 Benito Street in Montclair after Paul Eaton. The post office would be designated the "Paul Eaton Post Office Building" in honor of the late Mayor's dedicated 48 years of public service to the Inland Empire. Mayor Eaton served Montclair for 23 consecutive years, making him the longest serving mayor in the city's history. "Mayor Paul Eaton was a fierce … Continue Reading
June 13, 2019
Torres, Menendez Introduce Bicameral Bill to Preserve and Expand Access to Naturalization
A hefty price tag should not prevent legal residents from becoming American citizens WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) led a bicameral group of Members of Congress in introducing the Citizenship Affordability Act, legislation to preserve and expand access to citizenship by ensuring legal residents who are eligible for naturalization, but struggling to afford its cost, can access waivers to reduce or eliminate fees associated with … Continue Reading
June 13, 2019
Torres, Menéndez Presentan Proyecto Bicameral para Preservar y Expandir el Acceso Asequible a las Naturalizaciones
Un alto costo en las aplicaciones no debería prevenir que residentes legales se conviertan en ciudadanos estadunidensesWASHINGTON, DC - La Congresista Norma Torres (D-CA) y el Senador Bob Menéndez (D-NJ) lideraron un grupo de colegas al presentar el proyecto de ley de Ciudadanías Asequibles (Citizenship Affordability Act) que preservaría y expandiría el acceso a la naturalización, al asegurar que residentes legales elegibles para convertirse en ciudadanos, que tengan restricciones económicas, … Continue Reading
June 11, 2019
Torres Congratulates Local Students Accepted to U.S. Military Service Academies
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (D-Pomona) recently congratulated seven area high school students accepted to the U.S. military service academies. The students were nominated by a panel of judges with military backgrounds. Following a rigorous application and interview process, the judges made their recommendations to the respective service academies for final approval."Attending the nation's military service academies is an incredible honor, and it's one of my greatest … Continue Reading
June 05, 2019
New American Members of Congress Statement on the Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (D-CA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), members of the Congressional New Americans Caucus, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. The landmark legislation provides permanent protection to our nation's Dreamers, as well as to … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Torres Works to Increase Staff Diversity and Inclusion in Congress
People of color comprise 38 percent of the U.S. population but only account for less than 14 percent of all top U.S. House of Representatives staff, according to a 2018 study by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Appropriations bill invests $1 million in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced that the Fiscal Year 2020 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill contains her priority to increase staff … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Torres Statement on NAFTA
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (D-CA) released the following statement on the North American Free Trade Agreement: "For the past several months, I've been closely following the negotiations to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement with a new ‘United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement'. I had hoped that this agreement would fix the longstanding problems with NAFTA, which has undermined worker rights and contributed to environmental degradation … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Torres, Wagner Bipartisan Bill to Protect Women and Children from Violence in the Northern Triangle Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee
El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala have some of the highest female and child homicide rates in the worldThe Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2019 strengthens protections for women and children in their homes and communities to reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assaultWASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (D-CA) and Ann Wagner (R-MO), the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Central America Caucus, announced that their bipartisan … Continue Reading
May 20, 2019
Torres Appointed to Bipartisan House Democracy Partnership
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced that she was appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve on the House Democracy Partnership (HDP) for the 116th Congress. HDP is a bipartisan, twenty-member commission of the U.S. House of Representatives that works directly with legislatures of partner countries around the world to support the development of effective, independent, and responsive legislative institutions. The Partnership is assisted by the U.S. … Continue Reading
May 20, 2019
Torres Helps Inland Empire Students Access Higher Education, Lower Student Loan Debt
Los Angeles area residents owe nearly $51 billion in student loan debt, according to a recent study by ExperianAppropriations bill increases funding for federal student aid programs by $492 million WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced that the Fiscal Year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill contains her priorities to provide Inland Empire students with financial support to pursue higher education. A … Continue Reading
May 18, 2019
Torres Reaction to New Report on Corruption in Central America
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (D-CA) released the following statement after the U.S. State Department submitted a new report to Congress regarding corruption in the Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. The report, which was required by a provision in the Fiscal Year 2019 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, lists government officials in the Northern Triangle who are known or credibly alleged to have … Continue Reading
May 17, 2019
Torres, Wagner Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Women and Children from Violence in the Northern Triangle
El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala have some of the highest female and child homicide rates in the worldThe Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2019 strengthens protections for women and children in their homes and communities to reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (D-CA) and Ann Wagner (R-MO), the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Central America Caucus, introduced the bipartisan Central … Continue Reading
May 16, 2019
Torres Fights to Protect Access to Lifesaving Health Services and Reproductive Care for Inland Empire Families
In the 35th Congressional District, three Title X-funded clinics serve nearly 30,000 low-income patients; the Trump Administration has sought to make it harder for such providers to receive federal funds Appropriations bill increases funding for the Title X Family Planning program by nearly 40 percent WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Vice Chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, announced that the Fiscal Year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, … Continue Reading
May 15, 2019
Torres Pushes to Create Opportunities for Students at Inland Empire Hispanic Serving Institutions
HSIs receive nearly 30 percent less federal dollars per student compared to other institutions of higher education Appropriations bill increases funding for HSIs by nearly 20 percent WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced that the Fiscal Year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Related Agencies Appropriations Bill contains her priorities to provide area students with opportunities to pursue higher education at the Inland Empire's Hispanic … Continue Reading
May 14, 2019
Torres, Newhouse, Haaland Reintroduce Bipartisan Savanna’s Act
The bill honors Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, a 22-year-old pregnant member of the Spirit Lake Tribe who was tragically murdered in 2017 Savanna's Act addresses the disturbing increase in murdered and missing Native American women WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (D-CA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and Deb Haaland (D-NM) reintroduced Savanna's Act, a bill named in honor of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, a 22-year old pregnant member of the Spirit Lake Tribe who was … Continue Reading
May 06, 2019
Torres, Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Sires Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (D-CA) and Albio Sires (D-NJ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, led a group of 101 Members of Congress in a letter urging U.S. Department of State Secretary Mike Pompeo to immediately reverse the department's decision to suspend development and humanitarian assistance for Central America's "Northern Triangle" countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. On Friday, March 29, 2019, the State Department … Continue Reading
May 02, 2019
Torres Proposal to Stop President Trump from Sabotaging California’s Climate Leadership Passes on House Floor
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced that her legislative proposal to prevent President Trump from limiting cities and states, like California, from taking ambitious actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions passed on the House floor. The proposal passed as part of H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, which would prohibit any federal funds from being used to take any action to advance the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, and now moves to … Continue Reading