Press Releases
Cárdenas Announces Grant from the Biden-Harris Administration to Help Put Better, Cleaner Buses on the Roads in California
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) announced the state of California has received $181,406,277 in grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to put new American-built buses on the road and improve transit service in their community. The grants, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration, were made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Congressman … Continue Reading
June 27, 2023
ICYMI: Cárdenas Joins CEO Stephanie Wiggins on Ride-along of the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail to Highlight Federal Funding
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CA – On Monday, June 26, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) joined the CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), Stephanie Wiggins, for a ride along the corridor for the East San Fernando Valley project. The East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project will improve connections and access to key destinations while connecting transit users to the growing network in the San Fernando Valley. On this ride-along, … Continue Reading
June 26, 2023
Cárdenas Joins Padilla, Chu to Call on the Biden Administration to Expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), and elected officials and community leaders in urging the Biden administration to expand the boundary of California’s San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by issuing a presidential proclamation under theAntiquities Act of 1906. The proposed designation would protect nearly 110,000 acres of the San Gabriel … Continue Reading
June 15, 2023
Cárdenas, Jayapal, Hirono Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Public Benefits to Immigrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) are leading lawmakers in both chambers in introducing legislation to remove harmful barriers to federal public benefits for immigrants. The Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration (LIFT the BAR) Act eliminates the current five-year waiting period for access to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program … Continue Reading
June 08, 2023
Cárdenas, Carbajal, Chavez-DeRemer, Davis, Mace, Nunn Introduce Bill to Ban Greyhound Racing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), joined Reps. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Don Davis (NC-01), Nancy Mace (SC-01), and Zach Nunn (IA-03) in the introduction of legislation that would ban greyhound racing in the United States and outlaw gambling on the outcome of greyhound races simulcast from other nations. “Greyhound racing is a cruel, dying industry that deserves no place in our … Continue Reading
June 06, 2023
Cárdenas, Soto Introduce Legislation to Increase Multilingual Content Moderation Enforcement and Transparency
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) introduced the Language-Inclusive Support and Transparency for Online Services (LISTOS) Act to improve multilingual large language models, automated decision-making systems, and content moderation practices online to better protect non-English speaking communities. The LISTOS Act requires online platforms to consistently communicate and enforce their … Continue Reading
June 01, 2023
ICYMI: Cárdenas Joins Superintendent Carvalho at Cárdenas Elementary for Press Conference to Discuss Impact of FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Funds at LAUSD
LOS ANGELES, CA — Yesterday, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) joined Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho for a walkthrough of Cárdenas Elementary School to see first-hand the impact of the FCC’S Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) on LAUSD schools. In 2021, Congressman Cárdenas helped secure funding for the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), a $7.171 billion program funded by Congress as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, … Continue Reading
May 18, 2023
ICYMI: Cárdenas Joins Mayor Bass at Sycamores’ Celebration Launch of Mobile Crisis Response Program
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY – On Saturday, May 13, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) spoke at Sycamores’ launch of their mobile crisis response program. The mobile crisis outreach team program is a partnership between Sycamores, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Sycamores mobile crisis outreach teams serve residents in metro and south Los Angeles, and the San Fernando, San Gabriel and Antelope … Continue Reading
May 09, 2023
ICYMI: Cárdenas Hosts Grant Workshop for Valley Organizations
LOS ANGELES, CA - Last week, Congressman Tony Cárdenas hosted a grant workshop for local organizations at the Panorama Library. Representatives from the Center for Nonprofit Management, U.S. Census Bureau and the Office of Mayor Karen Bass shared their expertise on what to consider when applying for grants, census tools and grant writing and the L.A. REPAIR initiative, respectively. "I would like to thank everyone who came to the workshop, especially the organizations who continue to … Continue Reading
May 04, 2023
ICYMI: Cárdenas Presents $800,000 to City of San Fernando for Mental Health Crisis Response Services
LOS ANGELES, CA - On Monday, May 1, Congressman Tony Cárdenas announced $800,000 in Community Project Funding to the City of San Fernando to hire mental health clinicians that will support the police department with critical incidents, outreach services for mental health services and support 988 cases. "For too long, we have not had adequate resources to respond to emergency calls when someone is dealing with a mental health crisis," said Congressman Cárdenas. "We often ask too … Continue Reading
April 27, 2023
Cárdenas, Booker Introduce Bicameral Bill to Improve Public Safety by Addressing Over-Incarceration in U.S. Prisons
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the bicameral Smart Sentencing Adjustments Act, legislation aimed at reforming the federal criminal justice system and addressing the issues of over-incarceration in U.S. prisons. The bill is being introduced in the last week of Second Chance Month, which recommits our country to helping formerly incarcerated people transition into their communities. The proclamation designating April … Continue Reading
April 26, 2023
Cárdenas Introduces Bill to Encourage the Adoption of Animals Used in Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) reintroduced theCompanion Animal Release from Experiments (CARE) Act of 2023, legislation to require facilities that use dogs, cats and rabbits for research purposes, and receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to develop and implement adoption policies for such animals when no longer used for research. The bill also requires these … Continue Reading
April 20, 2023
Cárdenas Leads Introduction of Bipartisan Resolution Declaring April as Second Chance Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Congressman David Trone (MD-06), Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-4), Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator Cramer (R-ND) reintroduced the bicameral Second Chance Month Resolution. "I've been fighting to fix our broken criminal justice system since I started my career in the California State Assembly 27 years ago," said Congressman Cárdenas. "Formerly incarcerated individuals who have … Continue Reading
March 31, 2023
Cárdenas, Menendez Lead Bicameral Resolution Honoring the Legacy of Labor and Civil Rights Leader Cesar Chavez
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) reintroduced a bicameral Congressional resolution honoring Cesar Chavez' life and legacy, recognizing him as one of the nation's most consequential civil rights and labor leaders. Today, March 31st, would have been Chavez' 96th birthday. "César E. Chávez organized for human dignity and respect for all farmworkers. His work inspired a generation of workers to stand up and demand … Continue Reading
March 30, 2023
Reps. Cárdenas, Smith, Bush, Porter Lead Colleagues in Requesting $100 Million for Mental Health Crisis Response Teams
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Adam Smith (WA-09), Cori Bush (MO-01), and Katie Porter (CA-47) sent a letter with 54 of their colleagues to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies requesting $100 million be included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill for mental health crisis response teams. These emergency response programs divert mental health crisis calls from law enforcement to … Continue Reading
March 15, 2023
Cárdenas, Leader Jeffries Join Members of SEIU California for Roundtable
LOS ANGELES, CA - Yesterday, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08),Representatives Barragán (CA-44), Gomez (CA-34) and Garcia (CA-42) and Members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) for a roundtable and press conference to reiterate that House Democrats are committed to protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid at a time when these programs are under attack by House Republicans. REP. GOMEZ: For … Continue Reading
March 09, 2023
Cárdenas Original Co-Sponsor of Raskin-, Walberg-led Bipartisan Effort to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) is an original co-sponsor of U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Tim Walberg's (R-MI) reintroduction of the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act (FAIR Act), a comprehensive reform to our nation's civil asset forfeiture laws. The FAIR Act raises the level of proof necessary for the federal government to seize property, reforms the IRS structuring statute to protect innocent small business owners, and increases … Continue Reading
February 28, 2023
Cárdenas, Hayes Lead Legislation Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, in recognition of Black History Month, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) led the introduction of a House Resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. Congressional Black Caucus member Congresswoman Hayes, and Congressional Hispanic Caucus member Congressman Cárdenas, have championed the legislation since 2020. Inspired by the overwhelming evidence of the intersection of racism and discrimination within the … Continue Reading
February 24, 2023
Cárdenas, Blumenthal & Schakowsky Lead Call for Swift Improvements to the Fisher-Price Rock ‘N Play Sleeper Recall Following More Infant Deaths
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Tony Cárdenas and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of Members of Congress in raising alarm over the effectiveness of recall efforts for the deadly Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper and probed Fisher-Price's parent company, Mattel, about its actions to remove the inclined sleepers from the market after the product was linked to more infant deaths. "We write with serious concern over the effectiveness … Continue Reading
February 16, 2023
Cárdenas, Hayes, Padilla, Warnock Urge Biden Administration to Increase Clean School Bus Funding in FY 2024 Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-5), Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young urging them to include at least $300 million in additional funding for zero-emission school buses through the Clean School Bus … Continue Reading