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Rep. Torres and Secretary of Education Cardona
March 30, 2022

FONTANA, Calif. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) was joined by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond to visit two local schools and hear from students, teachers, and staff.


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Marc Hanson
March 23, 2022

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) released the following statement on the passing of the 64th U.S. Secretary of State, and first female Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright:


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Marc Hanson
March 22, 2022

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) released the following statement on the news that Judge Erika Aifán, one of Guatemala's top anti-corruption prosecutors, has resigned and is seeking asylum.


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Marc Hanson
March 18, 2022

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) today urged the federal judiciary to take additional steps toward workplace reform after the Judiciary Workplace Conduct Working Group released a


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Marc Hanson
March 18, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) introduced the Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act to protect residents from asbestos exposure by requiring the disclosure of asbestos hazards in the sale and lease of residential dwellings, and implementing civil and criminal penalties for failure to disclose.


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Marc Hanson
March 17, 2022

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) released the following statement on last night's Honduran court ruling to authorize the extradition of former President Juan Orlando Hernandez to the United States to be tried on drug-trafficking and firearm charges:


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Marc Hanson
March 15, 2022

WASHINGTON – Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Grace Napolitano (CA-32), and Salud Carbajal (CA-24) today announced the inclusion of $10 million to support U.S. Air Force Educational Partnership Agreements (EPAs) at Cal Poly Pomona and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the omnibus government funding bill that passed the House last week.


March 10, 2022

WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced the inclusion of $61.5 million for anti-corruption and rule of law efforts in Central America, along with several other critical provisions, in the omnibus government funding bill that today passed the House.


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Community Project Funding
March 10, 2022

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced the Inland Empire will receive $14,346,500 in federal funding for local projects in the government funding bill that today passed the House. As a Member of the Appropriations Committee, Congresswoman Torres included these directed funds to ensure that the 35th Congressional District can immediately benefit from federal resources.