Press Releases
In Advance of Markup, More than 100 Members of Congress Express Concerns with House Child Nutrition Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) led a group of 111 Members of the Congress in calling on House leaders to strengthen nutrition programs in the child nutrition reauthorization-the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016-rather than enact misguided changes that would hurt our children's access to nutritious meals, as the legislation currently does. The legislation includes detrimental … Continue Reading
May 02, 2016
Rep. Cárdenas Issued the Following Statement on Jewish American Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) released the following statement marking Jewish American Heritage Month: "Jewish Americans have contributed greatly to the United States for centuries. This year, we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month by honoring the lives of those who left centuries-old legacies behind and brought to this nation talents that have shaped our culture. "During Jewish American Heritage Month, we must recognize the inspiring history of … Continue Reading
May 02, 2016
Rep. Cárdenas Issued the Following Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) released the following statement marking Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: "This May, I am honored to join my colleagues in the Democratic Caucus in celebrating the countless contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have made to America. The AAPI community is a fast-growing racial group in America, and Congress has a responsibility to make sure that AAPI communities have the resources they need to continue to … Continue Reading
April 29, 2016
Cárdenas’ Medicaid Coverage Bill Generates National Support
WASHINGTON, DC - This week, during National Reentry Week, U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas of California, along with U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith of Virginia, reintroduced the At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act to ensure that children in the juvenile justice system do not lose access to their Medicaid coverage. Cárdenas' work on ensuring children are able to maintain their health coverage was highlighted by the Department of Health and Human Service's announcement yesterday providing guidance … Continue Reading
April 28, 2016
Cárdenas Reintroduces Medicaid Coverage Bill Geared Towards At-Risk Youth
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) today, along with U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), reintroduced the At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act in honor of National Reentry Week. The act was first introduced in 2014. Below is a statement from Rep. Cárdenas on the importance of the act: "In communities all across America, kids depend on Medicaid to stay in good health. Unfortunately, in some states, kids … Continue Reading
April 24, 2016
Cárdenas Remarks at the Armenian Rally for Justice, Marking the 101st Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) delivered remarks at the Armenian National Committee of America's Community Wide Armenian Genocide Rally for Justice. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: "Hello, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak with you today. To the Armenian National Committee of America, thank you for your tireless efforts to ensure that the voices of the Armenian people continue to be heard. "As we all know, L.A. is home to one of the … Continue Reading
April 20, 2016
Cárdenas and House Democrats Stand with Families of Gun Violence and Call on Congress to Take Action
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas(CA-29), along with Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Joseph Crowley (NY-14), U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter (NY-25), and U.S. Representative Norma Torres (CA-35), introduced H.Res.694 in an effort to get Congress to take action following gun-related tragedies. The resolution would require that every moment of silence held in the House related to a tragedy involving gun violence is promptly followed by a committee hearing on the subject … Continue Reading
April 12, 2016
Rep. Cárdenas Calls for Action on Equal Pay Day
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) issued the following statement on Equal Pay Day and the continued fight to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1619; S. 862): "Unless something changes, the gender pay gap will not be closed for at least 43 years. By age 65, the average woman will have lost $430,480 throughout her working life-time as a result of this pay gap. We can no longer wait. Congress must work together to ensure we close the pay gap so that we can … Continue Reading
March 23, 2016
6 Years and 60+ Votes Later, Still Going Strong
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) released the following statement on the 6th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act: "Six years ago today, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. Because of the hard work of President Obama and Democrats in Congress, more than 20 million previously uninsured working Americans are finally able to see a doctor. Included among those 20 million are the thousands of San Fernando Valley families … Continue Reading
March 22, 2016
Cárdenas, Farenthold Protect American Companies from "Patent Trolls"
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) and Blake Farenthold (R-Corpus Christi, Texas) reintroduced the "Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act," H.R. 4829, a bill to protect American companies at the International Trade Commission (ITC) from abusive litigation at the hands of patent trolls. The legislation will take steps to prevent patent assertion entities (PAEs), also known as "patent trolls," from exploiting an outdated law. PAEs, who do not … Continue Reading
March 18, 2016
CÁRDENAS, DELBENE LEAD PUSH FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE FUNDING
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley), led more than 60 House members in calling for a $100 million investment in computer science education. The letter to House Appropriators, which was co-led by Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), aims to make computer science available to all students. "Unfortunately, too few students in the United States today are exposed to computer science and given the opportunity to pursue high-quality programming and coding … Continue Reading
March 15, 2016
CÁRDENAS TO FORCE VOTE ON COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley), a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released a statement regarding the committee's mark-up of H.R. 4725, the Common Sense Savings Act of 2016. "Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a mark-up of H.R. 4725, the so-called Common Sense Savings Act of 2016. I submitted an amendment because we must focus on aggressive ways to reduce the Federal deficit and the passage of comprehensive … Continue Reading
March 08, 2016
Declaraciones de Cárdenas sobre efecto de disputa AT&T – Univision
(Valle de San Fernando, CA) - Hoy, el Congresista Cárdenas emitió el siguiente comunicado respondiendo a la disputa entre Univision y AT&T. "Siento el deber de expresar mi seria preocupación por los constituyentes en mi distrito y en todo el país cuyo acceso a información ha sido impactado de forma negativa por esta disputa. Desde las 11:59 p.m. del pasado jueves, los clientes de U-Verse no pueden ver Univision, Unimás, Galavision, Univision Deportes y otras cadenas de programación en … Continue Reading
March 08, 2016
Cárdenas Statement on Effects of AT&T – Univision Dispute
Cárdenas Statement on Effects of AT&T - Univision Dispute (San Fernando Valley, CA) - Today, Congressman Cárdenas released the following statement in response to the ongoing dispute between Univision and AT&T. “I feel a responsibility to express my serious concern for the constituents in my district and all over the country whose access to information has been negatively impacted by this dispute. As of 11:59 p.m. last Thursday, U-Verse customers can no longer watch Univision, Unimás, … Continue Reading
February 17, 2016
Cárdenas to FCC: Address Concerns of Content Creators in Set-Top Box Proposal
(Washington, DC) - Tuesday, Congressman Cárdenas led 24 of his colleagues in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, urging them to consider the concerns of content creators as they develop ways to maintain competition in the set-top box market. The letter comes shortly before the FCC's scheduled February 18, 2016 Open Commission Meeting to consider a proposal put forth by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler that would allow consumers to access television content through set-top … Continue Reading
January 26, 2016
Cárdenas Statement on President’s Ban on Solitary Confinement for Kids
Today, Congressman Cárdenas released the following statement, in response to President Obama's recent announcement implementing recommendations to reduce use of solitary confinement: "I am very encouraged by the President's actions. It's about time that we stop exposing children, our future generation, to what is essentially physiological and emotional torture. There is no question we still have a long way to go, but we are moving in the right direction. My bill, the Protecting Youth from … Continue Reading
January 26, 2016
Declaraciones de Cárdenas sobre prohibición de confinamiento en solitario para niños del Presidente
Hoy, el Congresista Cárdenas emitió el siguiente comunicado, respondiendo a la reciente decisión del Presidente Obama de implementar recomendaciones para reducir el uso de confinamiento en solitario: "Me anima ver las acciones del Presidente. Ya es hora de que dejemos de poner a nuestros niños, la generación del futuro, en situaciones de tortura fisiológica y emocional. Está claro que nos queda mucho por recorrer, pero vamos en buen camino. Mi proyecto de ley para Proteger a los Jóvenes de … Continue Reading
December 02, 2015
Cárdenas, Ashford Introduce Manufacturing Jobs Bill
Cárdenas, Ashford Introduce Manufacturing Jobs Bill (Washington, D.C.) -U.S. Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) and Brad Ashford (D-Omaha, Neb.) today introduced legislation creating a $100 million in competitive grants that will promote reforms in workforce education and skills training for manufacturing jobs. The Manufacturing Skills Act was also introduced in the U.S. Senate earlier this year by U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.). The bill was inspired by the … Continue Reading
November 17, 2015
Bipartisan Legislation Would Make Programming Qualify As “Foreign Language” In U.S. Schools
Bipartisan Legislation Would Make Programming Qualify As "Foreign Language" In U.S. Schools (Washington, DC) - To allow tech-inspired students to create paths to follow their passion, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) joined U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX) in introducing H.R. 4041, the 416d65726963612043616e20436f6465 Act of 2015, also known as the America Can Code Act. This legislation designates computer programming languages as "critical foreign languages" and … Continue Reading
November 06, 2015
Cárdenas So Proud Of Best Bill Ever Written
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