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May 21, 2026
— Today, Ranking Member Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) announced that Modernization Initiatives Account (MIA) funding for a House Digital Signage and Wayfinding Initiative has been approved. The Initiative is a first-of-its-kind effort to improve and modernize the visitor experience by making it significantly easier for constituents to navigate the House office buildings and view Congress in-action. New Digital displays… Continue Reading
May 20, 2026— Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today fought for greater accountability in the House of Representatives to prevent sexual harassment and workplace misconduct. Torres successfully added an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill requiring Members of Congress with publicly disclosed House Ethics Committee investigations against them to complete all workplace misconduct trainings in person as opposed to online. The successful amendment was one of three that … Continue Reading
May 20, 2026Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced an amendment in response to the outrageous perks provided to convicted narcotrafficker Juan Orlando Hernández after he was pardoned by Donald Trump, taking steps to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used to provide special treatment to convicted criminals. Offered during the markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill, the Torres amendment proposed bannin… Continue Reading