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June 04, 2026
— Congresswoman Norma Torres voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 38, legislation directing the President to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces in unauthorized hostilities against Iran unless Congress provides explicit authorization as required under the Constitution. This is the 4th time that Congresswoman Torres has voted in favor of a War Powers resolution to terminate the war with Iran, although it is the first time that a resolution has passed the House of Representatives. The legis… Continue Reading
June 04, 2026— Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced an amendment during the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) full committee markup as she continues to push for LA wildfire aid to help communities recover and rebuild. The amendment would increase federal funding for housing, infrastructure, and economic recovery efforts in disaster-impacted communities, including those devastated by the January 2025 Southern California wildf… Continue Reading
June 02, 2026— Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres joined a letter with 73 lawmakers from the Senate and the House demanding that the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) reimburse providers for work performed under their contract to deliver legal services to unaccompanied children. ORR has not issued reimbursements for services rendered since December 2025, despite Congress passing funding for this purpose. The agency’s ongoing refusal to pay providers for their work violates Trafficking Victims Protection R… Continue Reading