Press Releases
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).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Grace Meng (NY-06) introduced the Reduce Financial Barriers to Immigration and Citizenship Act. The legislation facilitates and promotes naturalization for more than nine million citizenship-eligible immigrants.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), the sole Central American working in Congress and Co-Chair of the Congressional Central American Caucus released a statement following the release of a third list of corrupt Central American officials prepared and made public by the U.S. State Department today.
ONTARIO – This week, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a Member of the powerful Appropriations Committee, welcomed Congressman David Price (NC-04), Chairman of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, to the 35th Congressional District. Rep.
ONTARIO – Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA35) released the following statement on the State and Local Tax Deduction (SALT) and the reconciliation process: