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May 26, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres, Congressman David Valadao, Congressman Jay Obernolte, Senator Mazie Hirono, and Senator John Barrasso reintroduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating May 2026 as National Wildfire Preparedness Month to encourage communities across the country to take proactive steps to prepare for increasingly severe wildfire seasons. The resolution comes as communities nationwide continue to recover from devastating wildfires, including the catastrophic Los Angele… Continue Reading
May 22, 2026This week, Congresswoman Norma Torres criticized proposed Republican cuts in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations funding bill during a House Appropriations Subcommittee markup, where she is the most senior Californian. Torres warned the legislation would worsen the housing crisis and raise costs for working families across the Inland Empire. “The Inland Empire is powered by hardworking warehouse workers, truck drivers, a… Continue Reading
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