Press Releases
Cárdenas Partners with The Weather Channel to Make Constituents Aware of the Need for Extreme Weather and Emergency Preparedness
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) stresses the importance of extreme weather and emergency preparedness in a newly-created public service announcement (PSA). The locally-targeted PSA, recorded in partnership with The Weather Channel television network, is airing on the network starting Monday, June 29th and will run through August 4th. “Millions of people across the country experience severe weather every year, and California is no exception,” said Rep. Cárdenas. “In a … Continue Reading
June 26, 2020
Cárdenas Statement on Anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the historic Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision: "Five years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality is the law of the land. As we celebrate this historic moment in our nation's history, we must also recognize that there is still much to do. "Our journey towards a more perfect union is not over so long as discrimination and intolerance exist in … Continue Reading
June 25, 2020
Cárdenas Announces Co-Sponsorship of Democrats’ Moving Forward Act, H.R. 2
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) co-sponsored H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. The newly unveiled House Democrats’ bill invests more than $1.5 trillion in modern, sustainable infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying jobs, combatting the climate crisis and addressing disparities in communities across California and throughout the country. Cárdenas’ bill, the Clean Commute for Kids Act which provides funding to retrofit bus fleets with cleaner energy sources, … Continue Reading
June 25, 2020
Cárdenas Congratulates Los Angeles County on Federal Grant Award
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) congratulated the Los Angeles County Fire Department on being awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The grant in the amount of $227,386 was awarded to the county last week. “I congratulate Los Angeles County on being awarded the AFG grant,” said Congressman Cárdenas. “In a state and district that is frequently devastated by wildfires, it is critical that our brave first responders have all the resources they need … Continue Reading
June 23, 2020
Cárdenas Announces Winner of Congressional Art Competition During Virtual Art Show
WASHINGTON, DC - On Friday, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) hosted his virtual Congressional Art Show where artists from high schools across the San Fernando Valley showcased their artwork. During the art show, Cárdenas announced the winner of the 29th Congressional District Art Contest for 2020. Jersey Damian Vargas from Panorama City, who attends Van Nuys High School, took first prize at the annual Congressional Art Show held last week. Her piece, A New Generation Begins will be … Continue Reading
June 22, 2020
Cárdenas Calls for Increased Funding for Civil Rights Division
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) sent a letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman José E. Serrano (NY-15) and Ranking Member Robert Aderholt (AL-4) calling for increased funding for the Civil Rights Division (CRT) of the Department of Justice. The letter urges the subcommittee to increase CRT funding to $200 million in the FY 2021 appropriations bill. “For generations, our black and brown citizens have … Continue Reading
June 18, 2020
Cárdenas Statement on Supreme Court DACA Decision
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) releases the following statement on the Supreme Court decision to block President Trump from ending DACA: “The Supreme Court Decision to block Donald Trump from ending DACA is a huge win. As the proud son of immigrants, this issue is personal. Immigrants are a vital part of our country. They contribute to our economy and are essential to the success of America. “As we work to address the coronavirus pandemic, more than 200,000 Dreamers … Continue Reading
June 08, 2020
Cárdenas Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) joined over 100 Members of Congress as a cosponsor of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020. The bill is led by Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass, Senator Cory A. Booker, Senator Kamala D. Harris Chair, and House Judiciary Chair Jerrold Nadler. Sponsors described the bill as the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement and build trust between law enforcement and … Continue Reading
June 08, 2020
Cárdenas, Blunt Rochester, Kennedy, Katko, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Letter to Leadership Requesting Underserved Communities be Prioritized in Next Coronavirus Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-PA), Joe Kennedy III (D-MA), John Katko (R-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and 82 House colleagues, sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer requesting that any future coronavirus stimulus package prioritize programs and services for underserved communities and provide targeted resources to … Continue Reading
June 03, 2020
Cárdenas Statement on Protests in LA
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) releases the following statement on the protests in Los Angeles: “I stand with the Angelenos marching in the streets and making their voices heard. For too long, the voices of people of color have been silenced and their concerns ignored. To my neighbors, friends and families who are protesting — keep marching and protesting, but do not let your emotions make you resort to violence. Our outrage is justified, but do not allow that outrage … Continue Reading
May 16, 2020
Cárdenas Applauds Passage of The Heroes Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Cárdenas applauded passage of The Heroes Act, House Democrats’ urgently-needed legislation to address the unprecedented coronavirus health and economic crisis and provide desperately needed support for struggling families and essential workers, with funds for testing and tracing measures, key support for frontline workers and strengthened assistance for the American people. “We are in the midst of the worst economic crisis since World War II. This extraordinary … Continue Reading
May 15, 2020
Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act
WASHINGTON, DC - As tech companies and public health agencies deploy contact tracing apps and digital monitoring tools to fight the spread of COVID-19, U.S. Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Tony Cardenas (D-CA), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), and Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) along with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Mark Warner (D-VA), introduced the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act to set strong and enforceable privacy and data security rights for health … Continue Reading
May 14, 2020
Dem Bill Would Require SBA Data on PPP Loans to Minority, Women, and Veteran-Owned Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC - To ensure that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is prioritizing underserved and rural businesses, as required by the CARES Act, today, Representatives Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Judy Chu (CA-27), and Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced the PPP Data Diversity and Accountability Act of 2020. This bill would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to collect and report on demographic data, disaggregated by race, in order to show how many PPP applicants were minority-, women-, … Continue Reading
May 14, 2020
Congressional Leaders Call on Facebook and Craigslist to Stop Allowing Sales of Dangerous Infant Sleepers
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) Vice Chair of Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Energy & Commerce Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair, and Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT), Ranking Member of the Commerce Manufacturing, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee sent letters to both Facebook and Craigslist to protect Americans from the sale of products that have been deemed unsafe and … Continue Reading
May 13, 2020
80+ HOUSE MEMBERS & SENATORS CALL FOR FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION INTO AHMAUD ARBERY MURDER
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) today joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and more than 80 colleagues in calling the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to launch a criminal civil rights investigation into the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and an independent investigation into local authorities’ handling of the case. The lawmakers urge DOJ to investigate these matters swiftly and thoroughly so that Mr. Arbery’s family can know the truth about what … Continue Reading
April 24, 2020
Cárdenas, Sánchez Introduce Bill to Expand Medicaid Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Treatment to Uninsured
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) introduced the Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act. This legislation clarifies that the scope of emergency services available for individuals who don’t meet Medicaid’s citizenship requirements includes vital services like testing, treatment, and immunizations for COVID-19. “Providing access to healthcare during this national health emergency is not only the morally right thing to do, … Continue Reading
April 23, 2020
House Passes Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the United States House of Representatives passed an interim relief package which includes increased funding for small businesses, hospitals, and testing and replenishes the Paycheck Protection Program. The bill provides immediate interim support and reflects significant improvements over the initial Senate GOP bill. “Although this did not include everything we wanted, this relief package provides significant assistance for small businesses, hospitals and healthcare … Continue Reading
April 23, 2020
Cárdenas Applauds FCC’s Expansion of Unlicensed Spectrum in 6 GHz Band
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously to allocate 1,200 MHz of spectrum in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use, like Wi-Fi: "I applaud the FCC’s vote to expand unlicensed spectrum in the 6GHz band, ensuring that more Americans have access to broadband. In these difficult times, Americans depend on Wi-Fi to stay connected and access critical telehealth services, run … Continue Reading
April 20, 2020
Cárdenas, Chu, Veasey Urge House Leadership to Include Reporting Requirements on PPP Loan Approvals
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Judy Chu (CA-27), and Marc Veasey (TX-33) sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy urging them to include reporting requirements on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the next coronavirus response package. Specifically, the letter requests that reporting requirements be included in the bill to allow Congress to track loan applications filed by minority owned businesses, and the number of loans … Continue Reading
April 17, 2020
Cárdenas Introduces Resolution Declaring April as Second Chance Month
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) introduced legislation officially declaring April as Second Chance Month. “Throughout my career - from the State Assembly to the LA City Council and now in Congress - I have made it a priority to fix our broken criminal justice system,” said Congressman Cárdenas. “For too long, we have relied on an antiquated juvenile justice model that prioritizes wasteful incarceration over efficient, effective rehabilitation. It is … Continue Reading