U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-Riverside)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-Riverside)
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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.”
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Rep. Young Kim urges Gov. Newsom against inmate transfer due to safety concerns
Chino Hills, CA – U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) has written to California Governor Gavin Newsom, voicing concerns over the transfer of 39 death row inmates to the California Institute for Men (CIM) in Chino through the Condemned Inmate Transfer Program.
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Young Kim recognized as top bipartisan official by Common Ground Committee
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) has been named a Common Ground Champion by the Common Ground Committee for her efforts to overcome partisan gridlock and deliver results. Her score is the highest in California, the sixth highest in Congress, and ranks within the top 1 percent of all elected officials.
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House leaders denounce China's actions in South China Sea
Washington, DC — House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40), Subcommittee Ranking Member Ami Bera (CA-06), Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10), and Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued a statement today condemning China's recent actions against the Philippines in the South China Sea.
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Rep. Young Kim tours key areas along California-Mexico Border
San Diego, CA – U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) visited the USBP San Diego Sector Headquarters yesterday to receive updates from Chief Patricia McGurk-Daniel and her team and tour various areas of the California border.
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Young Kim receives Champion of Healthcare Innovation award
Last week, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) received the Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award for her leadership and ongoing support of patient-centered medical progress at the annual Health Innovations Expo hosted by the Healthcare Leadership Council and House Bipartisan Innovation Caucus.