California's 40th Congressional District
Recent News About California's 40th Congressional District
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Rep. Young Kim urges Gov. Newsom to Suspend CA Gas Tax
On June 30, 2023, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) joined Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) and members of the CA GOP delegation to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend the gas tax, which is set to increase by another 8 percent on July 1, 2023.
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Rep. Young Kim Applauds SCOTUS Striking Down Race-Based Admissions
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) released the following statement on the Supreme Court striking down race-based admission programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University.
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ICYMI: Rep. Kim’s Record Among Most Effective in Foreign Affairs
“Those interested in future foreign policy actions would benefit from watching or working with her closely.” -CEL
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ICYMI: Rep. Kim Works to Boost Maternity Care
U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Robin Kelly (IL-02), co-chairs of the Maternity Care Caucus, are working together to find bipartisan policy solutions to maternal health and maternal mental health challenges.
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Kim and McCaul Welcome Prime Minister Modi
House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) and Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10) issued the following statement welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Congress.
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Rep. Young Kim Bill to Improve Wildfire Information Sharing Gains Traction
On June 22, 2023, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee passed out of markup H.R. 369, the NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act.
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Rep. Young Kim Introduces Bill to Support Pregnant and Postpartum Women
On June 21, 2023, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) introduced the Protecting Moms and Infants Reauthorization Act to provide resources for pregnant and postpartum women with substance abuse disorders.
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Kim Statement on Schiff Censure Resolution
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) released the following statement after voting to censure Rep. Adam Schiff.
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Young Kim Leads Wildfire Tech DEMO Act
On June 21, 2023, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) introduced a bipartisan bill with Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) to expand access to wildfire technologies.
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Young Kim Works to Stop Chilean Gang Home Invasions, Protect Public Safety in Orange County
On Friday, June 16, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) welcomed Speaker Kevin McCarthy to Orange County to meet with local and federal law enforcement hosted by Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer to discuss the ongoing increase in home invasions in Southern California by Chilean nationals as part of South American Theft Groups (SATGs).
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Kim, Salazar Statement on China Military Training Facility in Cuba
On June 20, 2023, House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) and Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Salazar (FL-27) released the following statement on reports that China and Cuba are negotiating building a training facility on the island.
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Young Kim Leads Indo-Pacific Subcommittee to Hold Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink, State Department Accountable for PRC Visits
As first reported in the Washington Examiner, today, House Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) led Subcommittee members in a letter demanding answers from Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink for his and the State Department’s unwillingness to engage with Congress on their high-level visits to the People’s Republic of China.
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Adam Schiff abused his position as Chairman of the Intelligence Committee to pursue a political vendetta: Young Kim
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) released the following statement on H.Res.489:
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Rep. Young Kim, Colleagues Demand Answers on Chilean Gangs in Orange County
U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Lou Correa (CA-46), and Mike Levin (CA-49) from Orange County sent a letter today to Biden administration officials on the lack of enforcement of vetting requirements Chilean nationals seeking entry into the U.S. through the Department of State’s (DOS) Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
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Reps. Kim, Bera Lead Bipartisan Resolution to Remember Victims of 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre and Condemn Crackdown on Human Rights in China and Hong Kong
On June 1, House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (CA-06) introduced a bipartisan resolution to remember the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemn the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s continued crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong.
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Young Kim Votes to Reduce Federal Spending and Protect Social Security, Medicare, and Veterans' Care
On May 31, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746) to responsibly raise the debt ceiling, reduce federal spending, and protect key government programs like Social Security, Medicare, and veterans’ benefits.
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Young Kim Pushes for Transparency Amid Bank Failures
On May 24, the House Financial Services Committee passed the Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556), a bill U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) helped introduce with Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06).
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Rep. Young Kim Leads Bill to Honor Mission Viejo Fallen Hero
On May 24, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) introduced a bipartisan bill to honor a local fallen hero who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedoms in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Rep. Young Kim Leads Bipartisan Border Strategy Bill
As first reported by Fox News, today U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Michael Guest (MS-03), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) introduced the Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act.
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Young Kim Delivers Opening Statement at Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Hearing on Countering PRC Economic Aggression
On May 18, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), chairwoman of the Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at her subcommittee hearing titled, “Standing United Standing United Against the People’s Republic of China’s Economic Aggression and Predatory Practices.”