Political Quotes

“Today I stand here humbled and honored to have had the opportunity to serve the people of California's 39th District in the 116th Congress. When I was 18, I wanted to serve my country, so I joined the United States Navy, and that is what I have done for most of my adult life: I have served to help both my country and others. As a Representative of the 39th District, I am proud of the high level of engagement, accessibility, and visibility I have had with my constituents. I was able to bring back over $367 million to the district for our schools, job creation programs, fire departments, resources to combat homelessness, and COVID-19 relief. Our district office recovered over $550,000 for constituents through casework and helped 419 constituents resolve their Federal issues, from Social Security to Medicare benefits to immigration casework and Veterans Affairs healthcare. We have responded to over 119,000 constituent letters and participated in over 250 community events. I hosted 30 townhalls over the past 2 years. At the start of this pandemic, my team swiftly changed their operations to respond to every concern and question that came through, working tirelessly day and night to help the 39th District get through this pandemic. Their commitment and dedication to public service knows no limit. We raised the bar significantly and set the standard of what representation should look like for the 39th District.…”