Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has introduced H.R. 9153, the Hamas Terrorist Fugitive Act, which aims to add Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad leadership to the FBI’s list of most wanted terrorists.
On Sunday, July 28, 2024, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies present at the Rancho Santa Margarita Summer Concert Series to educate the public on monitoring their alcohol intake through the “Know Your Limit” program.
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.
On Saturday, July 27, 2024, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be present at the OC Fairgrounds – Sublime Concert to educate attendees on monitoring their alcohol intake through the “Know Your Limit” program.
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.
U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.
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.
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom, urging an end to the state's Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Conditional Release Program (CONREP). This program places convicted SVPs into California communities after they petition the court to leave supervised care.
Congressmen Ken Calvert (CA-41) and Darrell Issa (CA-48) have announced the inclusion of a $100 million authorization for the South Perris Groundwater Desalination program in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), H.R. 8812. This represents a $50 million increase from the previous 2020 WRDA bill. The bill was drafted by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO). The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) requested this authorization to construct Stage II of the desalination program, which is expected to add up to 5.4 million gallons of...
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) issued a statement on July 23, 2024, addressing concerns over an estimated 25,000 protestors expected to gather at the House of Representatives. These protestors, reportedly supporters and allies of the anticipated Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, plan to oppose Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech before a joint session of Congress.
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.
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan have written a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland. The letter requests a briefing on the Department of Justice’s efforts to enhance security for Supreme Court justices.
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with other Members of Congress, have submitted an amicus brief supporting the request of Consumers’ Research to have their case heard by the Supreme Court of the United States in Consumers’ Research v. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, and Subcommittee Ranking Member Hank Johnson (GA-04) have introduced the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. This new legislation aims to address prescription drug costs by amending the patent code and increasing market competition.
On Saturday, July 20, 2024, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies at the OC Fairgrounds – Brew Hee Haw to educate the public on how to monitor their alcohol intake and “Know Your Limit.”
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06) have introduced H.R. 8894, legislation aimed at significantly improving the distribution of public tsunami alerts.
Property owners in Orange County paid 0.5% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2024, which is less than 0.5 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South OC Times.
In May, the median sale price of a home in Orange County rose by $155,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 7.9%.