Press Releases
Cárdenas Applauds Univision, Comcast-NBCUniversal Respect For Immigrant Communities
Cárdenas Applauds Univision, Comcast-NBCUniversal Respect For Immigrant Communities (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) today released a statement, following remarks made by Republican Presidential candidate Donald John Trump and responses from Univision and NBCUniversal, including decisions by those networks not to broadcast Trump’s Miss USA and Miss Universe beauty pageants. “Our nation is a rich, diverse tapestry of human beings, many of … Continue Reading
June 29, 2015
Cárdenas Pleased With Supreme Court Redistricting Decision
Cárdenas Pleased With Supreme Court Redistricting Decision (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) issued a statement today, following a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that Congressional district maps drawn by a citizen commission in Arizona were Constitutional. The case impacts California as well, following a 2010 move to an independent commission for redistricting in the state. “I am pleased that the will of the people … Continue Reading
June 25, 2015
Cárdenas Applauds SCOTUS Ruling On Affordable Care Act Subsidies
Cárdenas Applauds SCOTUS Ruling On Affordable Care Act Subsidies (Washington, DC) - Following the 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States, supporting the use of Affordable Care Act subsidies for insurance customers throughout the United States, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.), a member of the Health Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued this statement: “Today is an important day for the future of our nation and how we … Continue Reading
June 25, 2015
Cárdenas Statement on TAA Vote
Cárdenas Statement on TAA Vote (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) issued a statement today, following his vote to approve an extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for American workers impacted by current and future international trade agreements. "Above all else, we must protect the American worker," said Cárdenas. "Too many Americans are still out of work and too many families are suffering for Congress to ignore workers who … Continue Reading
June 23, 2015
Cárdenas Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Cosmetic Testing on Animals
Cárdenas Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Cosmetic Testing on Animals (Washington, DC) - U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) today joined Reps. Martha McSally (R-AZ), Don Beyer (D-VA) and Dr. Joe Heck (R-NV) to introduce the Humane Cosmetics Act to end the use of animals in cosmetics testing. “Subjecting animals to painful and inhumane testing is not who we are as a country,” said McSally. “There’s no reason to continue this cruel practice when we have … Continue Reading
June 18, 2015
CÁRDENAS LEGISLATION: STOP PUTTING KIDS IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
CÁRDENAS LEGISLATION: STOP PUTTING KIDS IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley), co-author of the landmark Schiff-Cárdenas Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act of 2000 in California, today introduced the Protecting Youth from Solitary Confinement Act, to reform the incarceration and confinement of juveniles in the United States. The Protecting Youth from Solitary Confinement Act, H.R. 2823, addresses a critical oversight in jails where … Continue Reading
June 14, 2015
Cárdenas Continues Fight To Help Long-Term Unemployed Americans
Cárdenas Continues Fight To Help Long-Term Unemployed Americans (Washington, DC) -Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) continued his commitment to ending long-term unemployment in the United States, by reintroducing legislation that would allow American workers to go where the jobs are. Cárdenas, a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, introduced the American Worker Mobility Act, which will allow long-term unemployed Americans to move from … Continue Reading
June 14, 2015
Cárdenas Continues Fight To Help Long-Term Unemployed Americans
Cárdenas Continues Fight To Help Long-Term Unemployed Americans (Washington, DC) -Friday, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) continued his commitment to ending long-term unemployment in the United States, by reintroducing legislation that would allow American workers to go where the jobs are. Cárdenas, a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, introduced the American Worker Mobility Act, which will allow long-term unemployed Americans to move from … Continue Reading
June 12, 2015
Congress Tells FCC: Don’t Tread On Dinnertime!
Congress Tells FCC: Don’t Tread On Dinnertime! (Washington, DC) - Every day, thousands of lunches, dinners and naps are ruined by unwanted sales calls. Soon, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will consider new rules they believe will allow these calls to blocked and avoided easier. Unfortunately, the changes they’re proposing may actually make harassing American families even easier. With that in mind, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) wrote a letter … Continue Reading
June 11, 2015
Cárdenas Statement on Trade Legislation
Cárdenas Statement on Trade Legislation (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) issued the following statement, regarding his vote on Trade Adjustment Assistance and Trade Promotion Authority legislation currently before the House of Representatives. "After much study of the issue, meeting with a wide range of stakeholders, including leaders of organizations, Cabinet members from the President's Administration, ambassadors from the Latin American … Continue Reading
May 18, 2015
CÁRDENAS RECOGNIZES 50 YEARS OF HEAD START
CÁRDENAS RECOGNIZES 50 YEARS OF HEAD START (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) - Today is the 50th anniversary of the creation of “Head Start,” the early education system that has provided comprehensive preschool programs to more than 30 million American children and families. Last year, more than 31,000 children in the Los Angeles area benefitted from Head Start, which statistically makes them more likely to finish high school and move on to college, less likely to be involved in crime and … Continue Reading
May 14, 2015
CÁRDENAS CONGRATULATES VALLEY TOP EXPORTER
CÁRDENAS CONGRATULATES VALLEY TOP EXPORTER (Washington, DC) - Following a visit to their Van Nuys facility, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) congratulated Louroe Electronics on being awarded the Presidential “E” Award at a ceremony that will be held next Monday at the White House. President Obama will give the nation’s highest recognition for expanding U.S. exports to Louroe, who manufactures audio technologies for security systems. “Louroe is an American … Continue Reading
May 12, 2015
CÁRDENAS ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER
CÁRDENAS ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER (Washington, DC) - U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) today announced the winner of the 29th Congressional District Art Contest for 2015. Kristina Andrada from Panorama City, who attends the Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences, took first prize at the first annual Congressional Art Show held last week. Her piece, Flower Girl, is an acrylic painting. Kristina and her family will visit Washington, … Continue Reading
April 30, 2015
CÁRDENAS INTRODUCES COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION BILLS
CÁRDENAS INTRODUCES COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION BILLS (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) reintroduced two pieces of legislation to help encourage greater STEM education for American students. “We have a responsibility to our children to not only ensure they learn about history, but that they are ready for the future,” said Cárdenas. “These two pieces of commonsense legislation will help our students learn the critical Science, … Continue Reading
April 24, 2015
CÁRDENAS STATEMENT ON THE 100th YEAR REMEMBRANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
CÁRDENAS STATEMENT ON THE 100th YEAR REMEMBRANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) remembered the beginning of the Armenian genocide, in which hundreds of thousands of ethnic Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turks. “100 years ago, an atrocity that would span years, kill hundreds of thousands of Armenians and separate millions of families began,” said Cárdenas. “The Greater Los Angeles area is home to the … Continue Reading
April 24, 2015
TONY CARDENAS: STOPPING THE COMCAST/TIME WARNER MERGER
CÁRDENAS STATEMENT REGARDING COMCAST / TIME WARNER CABLE MERGER ANNOUNCEMENT (Washington, DC) - U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.), a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, today addressed the decision by Comcast to end their attempted merger with Time Warner Cable. For months, Cárdenas was the lone voice in the House of Representatives speaking out against the proposed merger, first … Continue Reading
April 22, 2015
HOUSE PASSES CÁRDENAS AMENDMENT TO PROTECT SMALL BUSINESS FROM CYBERATTACK
HOUSE PASSES CÁRDENAS AMENDMENT TO PROTECT SMALL BUSINESS FROM CYBERATTACK (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.), a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, successfully fought to protect American small businesses from potential cyberattacks. Cárdenas’ amendment to H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, will protect national security, starting from the ground up. The amendment will mandate that the Small Business … Continue Reading
April 01, 2015
CÁRDENAS, LOS ANGELES DELEGATION HIGHLIGHT AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SIGNUP DEADLINE
CÁRDENAS, LOS ANGELES DELEGATION HIGHLIGHT AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SIGNUP DEADLINE (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) -- Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) and six of his Southern California colleagues called on local and regional media to assist them in reminding California families that they only have one month left to sign up for health insurance plans offered by Covered California or to take advantage of expanded Medi-Cal eligibility. Anyone who does not have … Continue Reading
March 31, 2015
CÁRDENAS HONORS CÉSAR CHÁVEZ WITH CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION
CÁRDENAS HONORS CÉSAR CHÁVEZ WITH CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION (Washington, DC) -- To recognize César Chávez, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley), a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, recently introduced a resolution recognizing the late labor leader in the United States House of Representatives. H.Res. 178 is a Congressional resolution honoring the life and activities of the laborer and organizer who organized migrant and farm laborers in the western United … Continue Reading
March 27, 2015
CÁRDENAS INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROTECT VALLEY SMALL BUSINESSES
CÁRDENAS INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROTECT VALLEY SMALL BUSINESSES (Washington, DC) - This week, U.S. Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.), a member of the House Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce Committee) and Brett Guthrie (R-KY) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing legislation to update the definition of the small group market under Obamacare in order to protect smaller employers from increased regulations. Currently, the small … Continue Reading