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Marc Hanson
April 28, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced that she submitted 15 proposed community projects, which if funded, would bring a total of $43,398,961 directly to California's 35th Congressional District.


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Marc Hanson
April 27, 2023

Washington, D.C. – The Biden Administration today announced a series of actions regarding migration across the Western Hemisphere. This includes plans to establish regional processing centers in Central and South America to facilitate legal immigration pathways to the United States. Central America Caucus Co-Chair Congresswoman Norma J.


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Marc Hanson
April 21, 2023

Washington, D.C. – The 2023 Congressional Art Competition is underway for all high school students in California's 35th Congressional District, and today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) issued a call for submissions. The winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S.

Issues:Local Issues

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Marc Hanson
April 20, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Norma Torres (D-CA-35), Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced the bipartisan Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma (PROTECT) 911 Act to address important health and wellness issues for our nation's 9-1-1 call-takers and dispatchers.

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Snow on the United States Capitol Building
April 18, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), along with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) and Cory Booker (NJ), introduced the Freedom to Fairness Act.
Issues:Immigration

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Marc Hanson
April 12, 2023
Washington, D.C. – During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35), the only former 9-1-1 dispatcher serving in Congress, and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), a former FBI Special Agent, introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize the contributions of public safety telecommunicators to keeping our communities safe and helping save lives.

April 10, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Andy Kim (NJ-03), who is Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, recently led 16 of their fellow lawmakers in a letter that called for adequate, stable funding for Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (MCIOs) to be included in the FY24 Defense Appropriations funding bill.

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Marc Hanson
April 10, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Last month, Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) led 20 of her House colleagues in a letter to the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations subcommittee requesting $40 million in funding for the Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program at the Department of Education.


April 6, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) led 58 of her House colleagues in a letter requesting $150 million in funding to expand federal programs that provide legal representation for the thousands of immigrants, asylum seekers, families, and other vulnerable individuals who face federal immigration court removal proceedings.


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Marc Hanson
March 28, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight Ranking Member Norma J. Torres (CA-35) issued the following statement in response to the release of initial findings in Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk’s reinvestigation of Jan. 6:
Issues:Local Issues