Press Releases
Congresswoman Torres Celebrates Fontana Project Receiving $3.5M Grant from Inflation Reduction Act to Boost Domestic Biofuel Production
Fontana, CA — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced today Tristar FLC, Incorporated received a $3.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) for the Muscat Tank Farm biofuel project in Fontana. The project will create the necessary infrastructure - including the receiving, storage and distribution of biofuels - to provide cleaner, more affordable fuel options for Californians. This competitive grant … Continue Reading
January 25, 2024
Torres Leads California Colleagues in Urging Treasury Department to Ensure the Inland Empire Can Fully Benefit from Inflation Reduction Act’s Clean Energy Provisions
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) - a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee - led her Inland Empire colleagues in sending a letter today to the U.S. Department of Treasury regarding the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, our nation’s largest investment ever to tackle climate change. The lawmakers urged the agency to ensure the Inland Empire can fully leverage the clean energy benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act and its Energy Community Tax … Continue Reading
January 25, 2024
Torres Leads California Colleagues in Urging Treasury Department to Ensure the Inland Empire Can Fully Benefit from Inflation Reduction Act’s Clean Energy Provisions
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) - a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee - led her Inland Empire colleagues in sending a letter today to the U.S. Department of Treasury regarding the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, our nation’s largest investment ever to tackle climate change. The lawmakers urged the agency to ensure the Inland Empire can fully leverage the clean energy benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act and its Energy Community Tax … Continue Reading
January 24, 2024
Torres, Warren, Durbin, Castro to Commerce Department: Prevent Gun Violence Abroad by Strengthening Firearm Export Controls
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) & Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee -- along with U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere -- sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, calling on the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to incorporate a set of recommendations from the lawmakers to … Continue Reading
January 15, 2024
U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres Joins Presidential Delegation for Inauguration of Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) joined a United States Presidential Delegation to Guatemala City, Guatemala for the inauguration of President Bernardo Arévalo. Following the inauguration, Congresswoman Torres released this statement: “Today is a triumph for democracy and the peaceful transfer of power. Free and fair elections are the bedrock of a healthy democratic society, and the Guatemalan people made their voices heard, despite the efforts of the corrupt … Continue Reading
January 11, 2024
Congresswoman Torres Joins Reps. Clarke & Fitzpatrick and Sens. Welch, Vance, Rosen, & Cramer to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Affordable Internet Access
Washington, D.C. — Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), along with Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), J.D. Vance (R-OH), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the introduction of the bicameral, bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act. This legislation provides $7 billion for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), providing affordable high-speed internet options to qualifying households across the U.S. … Continue Reading
January 10, 2024
Southern California Congresswoman Torres Presses Boeing for Answers on Safety of 737 Max Following Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Incident
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) - a senior Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development - sent a letter today to Boeing over continued safety concerns with the Boeing 737 Max following the midair door blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. Congresswoman Torres represents the congressional district that includes Ontario International Airport (ONT) - the final destination of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. Earlier this … Continue Reading
January 08, 2024
Congresswoman Torres Selects Winners of 2023 Congressional App Competition for California’s 35th District
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced today the winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for CA-35: siblings Alex and Melissa Lee of Pomona. This annual computer science competition, hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives, is open to all middle and high school students to encourage innovation in coding and inspire American youth to pursue careers in STEM fields. This year, Congresswoman Torres’ office received a record 67 submissions to the … Continue Reading
January 06, 2024
Inland Empire Congresswoman Norma Torres Demands Answers from FAA & Boeing Regarding Alaska Airlines Flight 1282
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) - who represents Ontario International Airport (ONT) in the House of Representatives and serves on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development - sent a letter today to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker demanding answers about how the agency and Boeing will keep the flying public safe following a midair window blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on January 5, … Continue Reading
January 06, 2024
Statement from Congresswoman Torres on 3rd Anniversary of January 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) released the following statement on the third anniversary of the January 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol during the certification of the 2020 presidential election results: “On this day three years ago, a deadly group of insurrectionists attacked the U.S. Capitol building at the direction of the former president. I spent that horrific day face down in the House Chamber, fearing for my life. It was thanks to the brave men … Continue Reading
December 14, 2023
Congresswoman Torres Celebrates City of Pomona Receiving $400,000 for Safe Streets, Roads
Pomona, CA — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced today the distribution of $400,000 in federal grant funding to the city of Pomona to improve pedestrian safety and eliminate transportation hazards. Pomona’s Comprehensive Safety Action Plan - made possible by funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - will help the city work toward its goal of preventing future roadway deaths and serious injury for residents. “All Pomona families deserve walkable and safe neighborhoods, … Continue Reading
December 13, 2023
Congresswoman Torres and Congressman Aguilar Announce City of Fontana Receives $19+ Million Federal Grant to Improve Safety for Pedestrians, Cyclists & Motorists
Fontana, CA — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced today the distribution of $19,808,986 in federal funding to the city of Fontana for the development of infrastructure improvements along Foothill Boulevard to dramatically enhance transit safety. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, the funding will provide bike lanes, ADA-compliant sidewalks, ADA ramps, and updated signage to protect … Continue Reading
December 12, 2023
Representatives Norma Torres, Delia Ramirez & Joaquin Castro Call for the Protection of Democracy in Guatemala Amidst Democratic Backsliding
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) held a press conference today in support of the rule of law and democracy in Guatemala. The press conference followed Congresswoman Torres & Ramirez’s Congressional delegation to Guatemala last week and the Guatemala Attorney General’s office moving to nullify the fair election of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo. The Members of Congress - joined by civil … Continue Reading
December 11, 2023
Torres, Kaine-Led Bicameral Congressional Delegation Discusses Democracy, Migration, and Economic Stability During Visits to Guatemala and Honduras
Washington, D.C. — Last night, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (D-CA-35) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) concluded a bicameral congressional delegation visit to Guatemala and Honduras to meet with elected officials, the private sector, and civil society leaders. Torres & Kaine led the delegation, which included U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL-3). While the delegation was in … Continue Reading
December 08, 2023
Statement from Lawmakers on Guatemalan Attorney General’s Attempt to Nullify Fair Election
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (D-CA-35) and U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Laphonza Butler (D-CA) -- as well as Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3) -- released the following statement regarding the Guatemalan Attorney General’s attempt to nullify the fair election of anti-corruption reformist President-elect Bernardo Arévalo and Vice President-Elect Karin Herrera: “We categorically condemn and … Continue Reading
December 07, 2023
Ranking Member Torres Champions Efforts to Modernize Congress, Better Serve Constituents
Washington, D.C. — Committee on House Administration Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today highlighted the three letters she recently sent to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). Ranking Member Torres’ letters champion her priorities of modernizing Congress and improving constituent services. The letters sent to the CAO request two feasibility studies on: 1) providing a paid district transition aide for Members-elect … Continue Reading
December 06, 2023
Congresswoman Torres Celebrates Inland Empire Receiving $3 Billion in Federal Funding for the Brightline West High-Speed Corridor
Rancho Cucamonga, CA — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) - a senior member of the Transportation Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, in charge of all federal funding - celebrated the Department of Transportation’s $3 billion grant for the Brightline West High-Speed Corridor, including $500,000 in federal funding to the city of Rancho Cucamonga. The corridor will run through the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area, the heart of the Inland … Continue Reading
December 06, 2023
Torres, Castro, Goldman, Cherfilus-McCormick Lead Introduction of Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales (ARMAS) Act to Curb U.S. Firearms Trafficking to Latin America and Caribbean
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) led more than a dozen of their colleagues to introduce the Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales (ARMAS) Act, legislation that would mobilize resources across the federal government to disrupt firearms trafficking from the United States to Latin America and the Caribbean and implement stronger … Continue Reading
November 28, 2023
Congresswoman Torres & Congressman Calvert Celebrate the City of Eastvale Being Recognized Under the 92880 Zip Code
Eastvale, CA — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) - who represents the Inland Empire region of Southern California - announced today the United States Postal Service revised the 92880 zip code to accurately register as Eastvale, California starting January 1, 2024. Congresswoman Torres and Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) both represent the city of Eastvale in Congress. Following the news, the lawmakers and city of Eastvale released the following statements: “When we work together on … Continue Reading
November 28, 2023
Congresswoman Torres Introduces the Indian Buffalo Management Act
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) introduced the Indian Buffalo Management Act. This legislation establishes a permanent program within the Department of the Interior to develop and promote tribal ownership and management of buffalo and buffalo habitat on Tribal lands. Congresswoman Torres was joined by Reps. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Mary Peltola (D-AK), Tom Cole (R-OK), and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) in introduction. This legislation is endorsed by the InterTribal Buffalo … Continue Reading