Press Releases
CÁRDENAS CONTINUES SUPPORT FOR STEM EDUCATION
CÁRDENAS CONTINUES SUPPORT FOR STEM EDUCATION (Washington, DC) -- Continuing a commitment to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in the United States, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) today introduced the Computer Science Career Education Act. The legislation is the House companion of a bill introduced in the Senate by U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). The Computer Science Career Education (CSCE) Act will award grants to a consortium between state … Continue Reading
June 18, 2014
CÁRDENAS HIGHLIGHTS STUDENT LOAN AID
CÁRDENAS HIGHLIGHTS STUDENT LOAN AID (Washington, DC) -- This week, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) sent a letter to Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Dr. John Deasey, asking LAUSD to join in his efforts to fully educate Valley residents on potential student loan repayment savings. Last week, President Barack Obama announced a series of executive orders that will reduce student loan debt throughout America. More than five million borrowers … Continue Reading
June 05, 2014
CÁRDENAS APPLAUDS INCREASED DEFERRED ACTION
CÁRDENAS APPLAUDS INCREASED DEFERRED ACTION (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) - U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas today welcomed the official process announcement by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), of deferred action for undocumented workers who were brought to this nation as children. This policy, announced by the Department of Homeland Security in 2012, allows two years of deferred prosecution and deportation for violating immigration laws, as well as authorizing the immigrant in … Continue Reading
May 29, 2014
CÁRDENAS, FARENTHOLD PROTECT AMERICAN COMPANIES FROM “PATENT TROLLS”
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) introduced the "Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act," legislation to protect American companies from abusive litigation at the hands of patent trolls. The legislation will speed up the legal process surrounding patent assertion litigation, undertaken by patent assertion entities … Continue Reading
May 28, 2014
CÁRDENAS, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REPS WIN ACCESS TO $1.3 BILLION IN MANUFACTURING ASSISTANCE FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
CÁRDENAS, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REPS WIN ACCESS TO $1.3 BILLION IN MANUFACTURING ASSISTANCE FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (Washington, DC) -- Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Southern California was one of the first twelve Manufacturing Communities designated as part of the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP). The effort to bring the IMCP to Southern California was championed by U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) and other area U.S. … Continue Reading
May 27, 2014
CÁRDENAS STANDS UP FOR VALLEY VETERANS
CÁRDENAS STANDS UP FOR VALLEY VETERANS (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) -- U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) announced today that he has requested a briefing from Donna Beiter, Director of the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Cárdenas’ request comes after recent news reports regarding the death of dozens of Veterans in Phoenix, Ariz., following alleged wrongdoing by Veterans Administration hospital employees in Arizona. The … Continue Reading
May 23, 2014
CÁRDENAS ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER
CÁRDENAS ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER (Washington, DC) - U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) is proud to announce the winner of the 29th Congressional District Art Contest. Angaea Gale V. Cuna, a senior from Sun Valley, who attends Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences, is the winning artist. The winning piece of art, an acrylic painting named, “Garden State of Mind” will now hang in the United States Capitol for a year. Each spring, a nation-wide high school … Continue Reading
May 22, 2014
CÁRDENAS PASSES CYBERSECURITY PROTECTIONS
CÁRDENAS PASSES CYBERSECURITY PROTECTIONS (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) successfully added a critical amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to improve cybersecurity in the United States. The NDAA passed the House today. The Cárdenas amendment will ensure the United States is prepared to face the electronic security challenges of today and tomorrow by helping small businesses understand the economic impact of cyber … Continue Reading
May 20, 2014
CÁRDENAS, CUMMINGS REQUEST NCAA STUDENT-ATHLETE OVERSIGHT INFORMATION
CÁRDENAS, CUMMINGS REQUEST NCAA STUDENT-ATHLETE OVERSIGHT INFORMATION (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) and Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Mark Emmert requesting information about the NCAA’s oversight of the academic preparation of student-athletes at its member colleges and universities. The letter … Continue Reading
May 14, 2014
CÁRDENAS RECOGNIZES SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
CÁRDENAS RECOGNIZES SMALL BUSINESS WEEK (Washington, DC) -- This week, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) joined 46 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, co-sponsoring a resolution honoring National Small Business Week (May 12-16). Cárdenas is a former small business owner who is committed to helping small businesses in the Valley grow both their customer base and workforce. "I know that small businesses form the fabric of every community in America," said … Continue Reading
May 07, 2014
HUFFINGTON POST: Forcing Another Vote on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Forcing Another Vote on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Tuesday night, I forced a third committee vote on Comprehensive Immigration Reform. Today, I continued the legislative effort to overcome the fear of words shown by my Republican colleagues. I forced a vote of the entire United States House of Representatives on H.R. 15, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation introduced in the House. H.R. 15 was offered as a parliamentary addition to H.R. 4438, the American Research … Continue Reading
May 06, 2014
CÁRDENAS CONTINUES TO FORCE DEBATE, VOTE ON COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
CÁRDENAS CONTINUES TO FORCE DEBATE, VOTE ON COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM (Washington, DC ) -- Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) forced another debate and vote on Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the U.S. House of Representatives. During a Rules Committee hearing, Cárdenas offered H.R. 15, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation introduced in the House, as an amendment to H.R. 4438, the American Research and Competitiveness Act. The amendment was … Continue Reading
May 01, 2014
CÁRDENAS: STOP CHARGING TAXPAYERS FOR SPORTS OWNER FINES
CÁRDENAS: STOP CHARGING TAXPAYERS FOR SPORTS OWNER FINES (Washington, DC) -- Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced legislation to protect American taxpayers from being forced to pay part of league fines incurred by professional sports owners. Many Americans are not aware that when a professional sports owner is fined by their respective league, for violating the rules of that league, taxpayers get penalized at the same time. The “Stop Penalizing Taxpayers for … Continue Reading
April 30, 2014
CÁRDENAS ADOPTS “MEATLESS MONDAYS”
CÁRDENAS ADOPTS “MEATLESS MONDAYS” (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) -- Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) announced that his staff would avoid eating meat on Monday of each week. In both Washington, DC and San Fernando Valley offices, staff will avoid meat at the beginning of each week to raise awareness of healthier eating decisions. Long a fan of education in nutritional choices, Cárdenas discussed the opportunities for healthier living with staff before making the … Continue Reading
April 22, 2014
CÁRDENAS VISITS SRIRACHA FACTORY
CÁRDENAS VISITS SRIRACHA FACTORY (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) -- This morning, Congressman Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) visited the Irwindale, CA facility of Huy Fong Foods, Inc. - maker of the popular hot sauce, Sriracha. The purpose of the visit was to learn about the plant's operations and discuss the possibility of opening a Huy Fong Foods plant in the San Fernando Valley. Cárdenas recently asked Huy Fong Foods to consider the San Fernando Valley if relocation becomes their … Continue Reading
April 18, 2014
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY IS HOT FOR SRIRACHA
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY IS HOT FOR SRIRACHA (San Fernando Valley) U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) is no stranger to hot sauce, including Sriracha, the Thai sauce popularized by Huy Fong Foods from their factory in Irwindale, California. However, Huy Fong Foods is now facing a lawsuit over its factory. After a November 2013 ruling ordered Huy Fong Foods to cease operations that could have received community complaints, the company is examining a number of options. Today … Continue Reading
April 15, 2014
CÁRDENAS, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REPS PUSH FOR MANUFACTURING JOBS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
CÁRDENAS, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REPS PUSH FOR MANUFACTURING JOBS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) -- Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) led several of his fellow Southern California Representatives in supporting the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership for Southern California (AMP SoCal). AMP SoCal is applying for the newly-created Investment in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) designation from the Department of Commerce. AMP SoCal is … Continue Reading
April 07, 2014
WEDNESDAY: CÁRDENAS, SEN. CASEY TO DISCUSS “KIDS FOR CASH”
WEDNESDAY: CÁRDENAS, SEN. CASEY TO DISCUSS "KIDS FOR CASH" (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) will join U.S. Sen. Robert Casey (D-Penn.) Wednesday evening at 6 p.m., hosting a viewing and panel discussion of the documentary "Kids for Cash." "Kids for Cash" is a documentary regarding a scandal that began in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. A local judge sentenced more than 3,000 children to prison for years, after they were found guilty of crimes as petty … Continue Reading
April 04, 2014
CÁRDENAS, TWO SENATORS INTRODUCE AT-RISK YOUTH MEDICAID PROTECTION ACT OF 2014
CÁRDENAS, TWO SENATORS INTRODUCE AT-RISK YOUTH MEDICAID PROTECTION ACT OF 2014 Majority of youth in juvenile justice system suffer from mental illness, unable to access treatment after release (Washington, DC) —U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) joined U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today, announcing the introduction of the At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2014. This legislation ensures that youths who spend time in the juvenile … Continue Reading
April 02, 2014
HOUSE BUDGET REPUBLICANS UNANIMOUSLY VOTE AGAINST CÁRDENAS LEGISLATION TO CREATE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
HOUSE BUDGET REPUBLICANS UNANIMOUSLY VOTE AGAINST CÁRDENAS LEGISLATION TO CREATE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM (Washington, DC) -- Today, every Republican on the House Budget Committee placed themselves on record as being against Comprehensive Immigration Reform. U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley), a member of the House Budget Committee, presented an amendment in that committee to create the economic infrastructure to pass and implement H.R. 15, the House version of … Continue Reading