U.S. Rep. Young Kim (CA)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Young Kim (CA)
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Rep. Young Kim joins bipartisan delegation visiting Australia
Last week, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, joined a bipartisan congressional delegation to Australia. The delegation included House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19).
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Rep. Young Kim secures federal funds for San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) joined Supervisor Curt Hagman and San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus to announce the acquisition of federal resources for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. These funds will be used to purchase body cameras and taser equipment aimed at enhancing law enforcement transparency, accountability, and safety.
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Representatives introduce bill addressing China's impact on environment in Africa
Last week, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Colin Allred (TX-32) introduced the Stopping PRC Environmental Exploitation and Degradation Act (SPEED Act, H.R. 9265) to address the negative environmental, ecological, and public health impacts of investments linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Africa.
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Federal push underway for first-ever veteran cemetery in Orange County
U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Lou Correa (CA-46) led a letter with members of the Orange County Congressional Delegation to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), urging federal support for the construction of the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon in Anaheim Hills, CA. This would be the first veteran cemetery located in Orange County.
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Bipartisan resolution honors U.S.-India relations ahead of BAPS temple's 50th anniversary
U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) have introduced a bipartisan resolution (H.Res.1394) to recognize the importance of U.S.-India relations in light of the 50th anniversary of the first BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu temple in the United States, which will be celebrated on August 4.
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Reps. Kim and Kelly highlight National Breastfeeding Week
U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Robin Kelly (IL-02), co-chairs of the Maternity Care Caucus, are celebrating National Breastfeeding Week from August 1-7. The week aims to raise awareness and support for lactation practices and policies.
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Kim introduces bipartisan bill targeting increasing incidents of porch piracy
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) has joined forces with Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) to introduce the bipartisan Porch Pirates Act, aiming to combat the rising issue of mail theft.
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Bipartisan group seeks details on DOD animal experimentation practices
U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Don Davis (NC-01) have spearheaded a bipartisan initiative, involving 25 colleagues, to seek information from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin regarding the Department of Defense's (DOD) funding for experiments on dogs and cats. The letter also inquires about efforts to implement more reliable, economical, and humane alternatives.
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Rep. Young Kim receives Hero of Main Street award from National Retail Federation
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) has been honored with the 2024 Hero of Main Street Award by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for her efforts to support local retailers and assist small business owners in job creation within their communities.
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Rep. Young Kim secures funding for CA-40 water projects
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) voted in favor of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025 (H.R. 8998), which passed the House with bipartisan support.
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Representatives celebrate Bump Day emphasizing need for improved maternal healthcare
U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) marked Bump Day, a global event dedicated to celebrating expecting mothers and babies, by highlighting the importance of maternal health care.
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Rep. Young Kim secures resources for CA-40 water projects
Yesterday, the House passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) (H.R. 8812), which Rep. Young Kim voted in favor of to support projects within the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works mission areas related to mitigating damage from floods, storms, and hurricanes, protecting shorelines, and restoring ecosystems.
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Rep. Young Kim condemns violence after assassination attempt on former President Trump
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) issued a statement following an assassination attempt on former President Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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Bill targeting IP theft by foreign adversaries advances in House
Washington, DC – The House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed the Protecting American Innovation and Development (PAID) Act (H.R. 8924) on a bipartisan vote. This bill, spearheaded by U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and John Moolenaar (MI-02), targets foreign adversaries that steal U.S. intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets of dual-use technologies critical to national security.
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Rep Young Kim questions Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Taiwan and China
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) questioned Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at the Financial Services Committee hearing titled, “The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of the International Financial System.” Rep. Kim serves as vice chairwoman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions and chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific.
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Rep. Young Kim introduces bipartisan bill aimed at improving VA training
Last week, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act (H.R. 8879). Currently, contracted disability compensation examiners (CDCEs) are only required to complete online sensitivity training before handling military sexual trauma (MST) claims.
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Reps Kim & Kamlager-Dove attend P20 meeting in Brazil
U.S. Congresswomen Young Kim (CA-40) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) represented the United States Congress at the Parliament (P20) 1st Meeting of Women Parliamentarians in Maceió, Brazil from July 1-2, 2024. They were designated by House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08).
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Reps introduce bill targeting intellectual property theft by foreign adversaries
On July 2, 2024, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, and Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (MI-02) introduced the Protecting American Innovation and Development (PAID) Act. The legislation aims to hold foreign adversaries accountable for stealing American intellectual property (IP), violating laws, and undermining U.S. businesses, national security, and global competitiveness.
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Rep. Young Kim supports Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) voted in favor of H.R. 8752, the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which includes $1.875 million in community project funding for the City of Chino Hills Fire Risk Reduction Project. This initiative aims to remove dead brush and wildfire fuel near urban areas to enhance public safety.
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Young Kim emphasizes urgency in addressing US-China power dynamics
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled “Properly Resourcing the Indo-Pacific in an Era of Great Power Competition.”