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This Administration is trying to destroy MSIs and HSIs. It’s an attack on our students and it’s an attack on our colleges and universities.

More than five million students across HBCUs, HSIs, Tribal Colleges, and AANAPISIs are at risk of losing funding because of Donald Trump and Linda McMahon.

Undermining them isn’t just wrong—it’s a direct threat to millions of students and to our nation’s future.

As the only psychologist in Congress, I am proud to once again lead this resolution recognizing May 10th as National AANHPI Mental Health Day to reaffirm our commitment to breaking down barriers to care for AANHPI communities.

Diversity is our strength and we thrive as a country when we address inequities in our schools.

This NDAA does not go far enough for those brave men and women who were ready to put their lives on the line for our country.

Unfortunately, the final bill still contained an anti-trans provision that bans transgender women from fully participating in women’s sports at the military academies, a provision I remain committed to repealing.

I applaud the investments in our servicemembers and materiel, ranging from substantial pay raises to acquisition reform.

Congress has a vital role in securing America’s national security when writing the NDAA.

Coastal communities throughout our district do not want this. Cities up and down the coast have stood together on a bipartisan basis to oppose offshore drilling because protecting our coastline is common sense.

This scheme will not lower prices at the pump. The consequences of offshore drilling would be catastrophic for our communities, our economy, and our environment.

I am encouraged that even in this moment when we still come together across the aisle we can do big things to serve our military and our veterans.

That is unacceptable.

As Trump's Iran war reaches the 80-day mark with no end in sight, it’s long past time for Congress to act.

The Senate today cast a critical vote to have a long-delayed debate on President Trump's war on Iran.

Under-regulated prediction markets are creating an environment ripe for insider trading. The monetization of military activities or election processes threatens our national security and further erodes public trust in government.

Semi-trailers play a vital part in moving goods through the Inland Empire and to the rest of America. Yet semi-trailer dealerships are treated differently under the tax code versus other vehicle dealerships, which causes strained finances…

The American dream of homeownership remains out of reach for far too many working families who can’t afford to borrow at today’s high mortgage rates.