Ranking Member Markey Introduces SPARK Act to Supercharge Minority Entrepreneurship Nationwide
(Washington, February 19) – Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) today introduced the Strengthening Place-based Access,…
Senator Reyes and Assemblymember Fong Introduce Landmark Bills to Recognize Hispanic-Serving and AANAPISI Colleges Across California
Sacramento, CA — Today, Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D–Colton) and Assemblymember Mike Fong (D–Alhambra) announced companion legislation to formally recognize colleges and universities that excel at serving Latino, Asian American,…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Welcomed Over 5.7 Million Visitors in Fiscal Year 2025
Attendance grew 5 percent year-over-year as The Met continued to attract exceptional local audience visitation The Museum also recorded its highest single-day attendance in eight years on opening day of…
Former USAID Chief Samantha Power Backs Sherman, Meeks Bill Seeking Investigation of Deaths from Trump’s USAID Dismantling
Washington, D.C. — Former U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power voiced support for legislation introduced by Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory…
San Francisco 49ers to Play in 2026 NFL Mexico Game
49ers to be One of the Participating Teams for the Return to Estadio Banorte MEXICO CITY, MEXICO — Feb. 18, 2026 — The National Football League has announced that the…
Ranking Members Padilla, Raskin, Thompson Defend Congress’ Authority Over Asylum Law in New Bicameral Supreme Court Amicus Brief
Amicus brief rejects Trump Administration’s unconstitutional attempt to rewrite asylum statutes by executive action WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee,…
Smithsonian Women’s Committee 2026 Delphi Award Honors Ceramic Artist Christina Córdova
The Smithsonian Women’s Committee 2026 Delphi Award will be presented to prominent ceramic artist Cristina Córdova during the 2026 Smithsonian Craft Show Visionary Award Reception Wednesday, April 22, at the…
Congresswoman Friedman Tours Port of Los Angeles
Discusses impact of tariffs and trade wars on the nation’s busiest port LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) toured the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro,…
Padilla, Schiff, 40+ Lawmakers Sound Alarm on How Trump’s Immigration Agenda is Hurting Workers and Families’ Child Care Access, Raising Costs
Lawmakers: “The Trump Administration’s policies risk eliminating a significant number of trained caregivers from an already strained system, reducing access to care and raising child care costs for American families”…
State Superintendent Thurmond to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education (CDE) will host a formal celebration recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act…