Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Jackie Speier (CA-14) today applauded as language to provide adequate and stable funding for Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (MCIOs) was included in the FY22 Defense Appropriations report at their request.
ONTARIO – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced today a federal grant in the amount of $5,005,421 awarded to Ontario International Airport, the Inland Empire's regional transportation hub. The funding, allocated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, covers the cost of significant runway/taxiway reconstruction and repairs at the airport.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), the sole Central American serving in Congress and Co-Chair of the Congressional Central America Caucus, commented today on a list of corrupt Central American officials prepared and made public by the U.S. State Department last week.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) applauded as numerous provisions and funding requests that she offered to the INVEST in America Act passed with the bill last week.
Congresswoman Torres released the following statement:
POMONA – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), today visited the Pomona Fairplex Emergency Intake Site (EIS) with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today helped pass House Resolution 503, which establishes the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
The Resolution passed by a vote of 222 to 190 with only two Republican votes.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), the sole Central American serving in Congress and Co-Chair of the Congressional Central America Caucus, today announced numerous provisions focused on U.S.-Central America policy that she included in the fiscal year 2022 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill being considered by the Committee this week. Rep.
BLOOMINGTON – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today announced $2 million in funding she requested to upgrade Bloomington's water infrastructure in the FY22 Interior Appropriations bill.
POMONA – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced today $7,504,361 in grant funding for local Head Start programs serving children throughout the Inland Empire. The funding is allocated by the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion relief package passed by Congress and signed into law on March 11, 2021.
POMONA – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today announced that $1 million in funding she requested for Cal Poly Pomona is included in the FY22 Financial Services and Good Government (FSGG) Appropriations bill.