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March 18, 2026
Representatives Norma Torres (D-CA) and Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access to floor plan financing deductions for semi-trailer dealers. Current law provides exclusions for dealerships with motor vehicles, recreational trailers, and campers to fully deduct interest paid on floor plan financing, but doesn't extend to semi-trailers. This leaves dealers in a non-parity position with automobile, truck, and recreational trailer dealers despite their shared relianc… Continue Reading
March 18, 2026Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres released the following statement on sexual abuse allegations on civil rights movement leader Cesar Chavez: “The allegations against Cesar Chavez are deeply disturbing and heartbreaking. Survivors have carried this pain for decades, and their courage in coming forward now demands our full attention, respect, and action. I support a full, transparent investigation because while Cesar Chavez is no longer alive, accountability, justice, and acknowledgement of the p… Continue Reading
March 02, 2026— A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to restore Members of Congress’s unannounced visits to conduct oversight of detention facilities. The ruling enforces federal law and reaffirms Congress’s authority to investigate detention conditions and ensure accountability, including during a lapse in appropriations. After the court stayed a DHS policy requiring Members of Congress to provide prior notice of oversight… Continue Reading