Press Releases
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
February 15, 2023
Cárdenas Statement on Nomination of Xochitl Torres Small as USDA Deputy Secretary
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) applauds the Biden Administration's the nomination of Xochitl Torres Small to the position of USDA Deputy Secretary. Torres Small is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and currently serves as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development at the United States Department of Agriculture. "As the son of immigrant farmworkers, I absolutely appreciate the knowledge, expertise and representation that Xochitl … Continue Reading
February 14, 2023
Cárdenas, Bilirakis, Luján, Cardin and Collins Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) alongside U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Susan Collins (R-ME) reintroduced the bipartisan Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2023which directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to develop an oral health literacy strategy to reach underserved communities. This bipartisan bill aims to curb the rise in oral disease and related … Continue Reading
February 08, 2023
ICYMI: President Biden Celebrates Democratic Wins During State of the Union, Many Led or Supported by Congressman Cárdenas
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, during his State of the Union address, President Biden touted the legislative accomplishments of Democrats - from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to the CHIPS Act - over the last two years and laid out a bold vision for the future. Many of the successes and goals mentioned by the President are top priorities for Congressman Cárdenas. "Last night President Biden made it clear that he will continue working with Congress in a bipartisan way to deliver … Continue Reading
February 07, 2023
President Biden to Highlight Mental Health in the State of the Union
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of his 2023 State of the Union, President Biden announced that he will address tackling our nation's mental health crisis in his speech. The President will highlight successful current initiatives and discuss plans that will make a difference in the lives of people seeking mental health care across the country. "I am very much looking forward to hearing the President outline how he plans continue working to address mental health crisis response and treatment during … Continue Reading
January 26, 2023
Cárdenas, Obernolte Introduce Bill to Prevent Cyberattack Disruption of the 988 Lifeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) have introduced H.R. 498, the 988 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act. This bill would improve cybersecurity at the national suicide hotline following an outage of the system in December as the result of a cyberattack on system operator Intrado. Due to the attack, Intrado proactively shut the lifeline down for several hours during a whole-network outage, leaving people, veterans, and military … Continue Reading
December 23, 2022
Cárdenas Secures Over $26 Million in Community Project Funding in Spending Bill Headed to the President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which includes over $26 million in Community Project Funding for programs and initiatives in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. The funding would support job creation, youth programs, mental health care, community empowerment, improvements to healthcare and more. Congressman Cárdenas recently delivered over $12.5 million in federal Community Project Funding to … Continue Reading
December 23, 2022
Cárdenas 988 Implementation Act and Mental Health Priorities Included in Spending Bill Headed to the President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which includes several provisions from his 988 Implementation Act and Parity Implementation Assistance Act, as well as other key mental healthcare priorities. "Today, Congress took a monumental step forward in transforming the way mental health crises are treated in America," said Congressman Cárdenas. "As I've said before, when people reach out to 988 for … Continue Reading
December 14, 2022
ICYMI: Los Angeles Times Editorial Board Endorses Cárdenas’ 988 Implementation Act, Calls on Congress to Fund 988 Crisis Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board endorsed Congressman Tony Cárdenas' (CA-29) H.R. 7116, 988 Implementation Act, and called on Congress to include federal funding and technical assistance for the lifeline in an annual spending bill. Provisions from the 988 Implementation Act were included in the House-passed Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. As America grapples with an unprecedented mental health crisis, lawmakers are also pushing … Continue Reading
November 23, 2022
Cárdenas, Luján, Menendez Lead Colleagues Urging Twitter to Maintain Protections for Spanish Speaking Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.), Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) wrote to Twitter CEO Elon Musk to urge the company to reverse cuts that expose Spanish speakers to fraud and abuse. This follows an alarming spike in harassment on the … Continue Reading
November 15, 2022
Cárdenas Bill to Ban Dangerous Baby Sleeping Products Goes Into Effect
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, applauded their Safe Sleep for Babies Act going into effect on Saturday, November 12. The law, signed by President Biden in May, bans inclined sleep products and padded crib bumpers, regardless of date of … Continue Reading
November 11, 2022
Cárdenas Announces Candidacy for DCCC Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) announced his candidacy for Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) in a letter to House Democrats. The letter can be found here and below. Dear Colleague: The 117th Congress has been one of the most successful in our country's history - proving that when Democrats deliver, America succeeds. Because of our hard work, families across the United States are seeing lower healthcare costs, millions of … Continue Reading
November 04, 2022
Cárdenas, Menendez, Luján Call Out YouTube for Lack of Action in Addressing Spanish Language Disinformation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) alongside U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led 12 of their colleagues in sending a letter calling out Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, for their lack of action and transparency regarding the spread of Spanish-language misinformation and disinformation on its platform, particularly leading up to the midterm elections. In the past, YouTube has assured Members of Congress that … Continue Reading
October 27, 2022
Cárdenas, Maloney Celebrate Smithsonian Site Selection for Latino, Women’s Museums
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) celebrated the Smithsonian Board of Regents' statement in favor of designating the Tidal Basin and South Monument sites for the National Museum of the American Latino and the American Women's History Museum. Both sites were recommended by the National Museum of the American Latino Board of Trustees and the American Women's History Museum Advisory Council. "As of today, we are one step … Continue Reading
October 25, 2022
Cárdenas Introduces Legislation to Address Severe Case Backlog at USCIS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), reintroduced the Case Backlog Transparency and Accountability Act to address the severe case backlog at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This bill establishes new reporting requirements for USCIS and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to determine the reasons for the processing delays and find potential solutions to reduce the immigration case backlog. "The extreme immigration backlog at USCIS is … Continue Reading
October 14, 2022
Cárdenas Honors Local Leaders for Hispanic Heritage Month in Inaugural Valley Luchadores Awards Ceremony
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month 2022, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) honored local Northeast San Fernando Valley leaders during an inaugural "Valley Luchadores" awards ceremony in Panorama City yesterday. The six honorees, whose biographies were submitted into the Congressional Record, received awards and Certificates of Congressional Recognition. Photos of the event can be found here. "This Hispanic Heritage Month, I am proud to honor six … Continue Reading
October 11, 2022
Cárdenas Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Designating October 2022 National Youth Justice Action Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-IN) and Congressman David Trone (D-MD) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating October 2022 as National Youth Justice Action Month. The resolution shines light on the collateral consequences youth face when they are treated as adults in the criminal justice system, and encourages the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to prioritize rehabilitation … Continue Reading