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June 24, 2026
New Democrat Coalition Housing, Infrastructure, & Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35), Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate-amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This legislation is a crucial step towards addressing the affordable housing crisis and delivers on key objectives laid out in the New Democrat Coalition’s … Continue Reading
June 23, 2026Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) sent letters to both the U.S. Department of Labor and California's Labor & Workforce Development Agency urging immediate action to protect Inland Empire warehouse workers from dangerous indoor heat conditions as the region enters the hottest summer months. The letters continue Congresswoman Torres' long-standing efforts to strengthen protections for warehouse workers, who face increasing risks from extreme heat while keeping America's supply chains… Continue Reading
June 18, 2026Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres introduced the Honor Their Service Act legislation to provide immigration legal services for noncitizen veterans who served our country but now face deportation, removal proceedings, or barriers to returning home. The bill would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to award $20 million in grants over four years to nonprofit and public entities that provide immigration legal assistance to noncitizen veterans, including legal defense in deportation proce… Continue Reading