Press Releases
Cárdenas Leads Introduction of Bipartisan 988 Implementation Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) introduced the 988 Implementation Act with Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA), Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-CA), Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD). The transformative, comprehensive legislation will change our crisis response to mental health emergencies. The 988 … Continue Reading
March 10, 2022
Cárdenas Secures $12.5 Million in Federal Funds for San Fernando Valley Community Initiatives in Appropriations Package
WASHINGTON, D.C — Last night, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) voted to send $12.5 million for San Fernando Valley initiatives and programs in the Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations funding package. In April, Congressman Cárdenas submitted ten Community Project Funding requests to the Appropriations Committee. The funding will support infrastructure projects, housing for the homeless, job training, youth programs, mental health services and more. “When I came to … Continue Reading
March 02, 2022
ICYMI: President Biden Addresses Mental Health Crisis in State of the Union Address, Includes Several Cárdenas Bills and Legislative Proposals
WASHINGTON, DC - Last night, during his first State of the Union address, President Joe Biden laid out a strategy to address our national mental health crisis as part of his Unity Agenda. Included in the President's agenda were many of Congressman Tony Cárdenas' (CA-29) legislative proposals and legislative priorities to tackle the mental health crisis, improve emergency response, bolster community and telehealth services and expand access to mental health support in … Continue Reading
March 01, 2022
Cárdenas Invites LAUSD Bus Driver as Virtual Guest to State of the Union
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) announced Victor Garcia, a bus driver for one of LAUSD's first-ever electric school buses, as his virtual guest to President Joe Biden's first State of the Union Address tonight. Garcia, a union worker and school bus driver at LAUSD for 25 years, is excited to hear how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law could help bring more zero-emission school buses to Los Angeles. The State of the Union Address will highlight the … Continue Reading
February 24, 2022
Cárdenas, Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, Duckworth Respond to New Consumer Reports Investigation Revealing High Levels of Arsenic in Baby Food
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform's Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), the Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, the lead sponsors of the Baby Food Safety Act, responded to a Consumer Reports' investigation which revealed high levels of … Continue Reading
February 16, 2022
Cárdenas, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Congratulate Dr. Cynthia Telles for Swearing-in as First Latina U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) congratulated Dr. Cynthia Telles for being sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris as First Latina U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica. "History has been made today with the swearing-in of U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, Dr. Cynthia A. Telles," said Congressman Tony Cárdenas. "She became the twelfth American Latina to … Continue Reading
February 15, 2022
Cárdenas Highlights Federal Program to Lower Internet Bills for Families
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Today Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) highlighted the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) benefit from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that has helped more than 10 million families nationwide, including 300,000 in the Northeast San Fernando Valley, afford their internet. Under the program, low-income households can receive a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service. Eligible households can also receive a … Continue Reading
February 10, 2022
Cárdenas Highlights California Will Receive Over $56 Million to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) announced that the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy have made $56.7 million available for California from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along key roads and highways. Passed by the Democratic Congress and signed into law by President Biden, these investments will create good-paying jobs to improve charger access for California drivers, help protect … Continue Reading
February 07, 2022
Cárdenas Highlights $61.4M for California to Clean Up Orphaned Oil Wells
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Today Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior has made $61.4 million available from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to clean up orphaned oil wells in California, including Los Angeles. The announcement comes after the Los Angeles City Council voted to pass a measure by Council President Nury Martinez to ban the creation of new wells and phase out existing wells over the next 20 years. The funding, which will be … Continue Reading
February 04, 2022
Cárdenas Statement on Smithsonian Naming First Director of Museum of the American Latino
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), a Board of Trustee of National Museum of the American Latino, released the following statement on Jorge Zamanillo being named the first director of the new Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino: "Congratulations to Jorge for being named the first-ever director of the Museum of the American Latino - what an incredible accomplishment," said Congressman Cárdenas. "As the son of immigrants from Cuba, Jorge … Continue Reading
February 02, 2022
Cárdenas Statement on Police Shooting in Pacoima
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) released the following statement after the fatal police shooting of a man during a mental health emergency in Pacoima: "This is terrible news. It is unacceptable that Los Angeles does not have sufficient resources to deploy mental health professionals quickly, with one of its limited number of mental health units being en route but still dozens of miles away from the emergency. Armed officers should not be our first and … Continue Reading
January 27, 2022
Cárdenas Announces Nearly $200,000 for North Valley Military Institute to Help Close Homework Gap
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Today Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) visited North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) to announce the school will receive $182,000 in grant funding through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program from the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help the school close the homework gap for students who currently lack necessary internet access or the devices they need to connect to classrooms. The ECF Program covers … Continue Reading
January 27, 2022
Cárdenas Announces Nearly $200,000 for North Valley Military Institute to Help Close Homework Gap
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Today Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) visited North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) to announce the school will receive $182,000 in grant funding through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program from the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help the school close the homework gap for students who currently lack necessary internet access or the devices they need to connect to classrooms. The ECF Program covers … Continue Reading
January 26, 2022
Cárdenas, Montague Charter Academy Honor First Responders of Recent Whiteman Airport Crash
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Today Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) joined students and faculty from Montague Charter Academy to honor the first responders who saved a pilot's life at the January 9th Pacoima aircraft crash that occurred near Whiteman Airport. LAPD Sergeant Joseph Cavestany and LAPD Officers Robert Sherock, Damien Castro and Christopher Aboyte, received special certificates of recognition in honor of their heroism. The students of Montague Charter Academy also presented … Continue Reading
January 26, 2022
Cárdenas Announces Nearly $800,000 for Van Nuys Airport from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Today at a press conference Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) announced $763,000 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Van Nuys Airport to improve facilities, update technology and make flying more safe and efficient. This is the first installment of airport infrastructure grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that President Biden signed into law last year. "Today we are seeing how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law can make a real difference … Continue Reading
January 26, 2022
Cárdenas Joins Warren, Schumer, Jayapal, Pressley, Omar, Porter in Urging President Biden to Deliver on Promise to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) joined United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), and United States Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), and Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and more than 80 Senate and House colleagues in calling on the Biden administration to release the Department of Education's (ED) memo outlining the administration's legal authority to … Continue Reading
January 25, 2022
Cárdenas, 190+ Congressional Democrats File Amicus Brief Defending EPA’s Clean Air Act Authority
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, more than 190 congressional Democrats, including Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of the EPA's authority to tackle the climate crisis, protect the public from dangerous air pollution, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Led by Chair Frank Pallone, Jr. of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Chair Kathy Castor of the … Continue Reading
January 14, 2022
Cárdenas Highlights $4.25 Billion in New Funding for California Bridges from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY- Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) highlighted the first round of investments in repairs to bridges in California and the Northeast San Fernando Valley under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Law he helped pass. This is the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the interstate highway system, providing $4.25 billion to California. There are currently 1,536 California bridges in poor condition. The Northeast San Fernando … Continue Reading
January 14, 2022
Cárdenas Highlights Impact of Child Tax Credit for Los Angeles Ahead of First Time in Six Months Families Will Not Receive Tax Cut
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY- Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) marked the first time in six months that Los Angeles families will not receive the monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) because the Senate has yet to move on the House-passed Build Back Better Act. In 2021, approximately $1.5 billion was delivered to 645,000 hardworking families throughout the City of Los Angeles, including $208.9 million to over 72,000 families in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. "Today is the first time in six … Continue Reading
January 13, 2022
Cárdenas Votes to Protect the Right to Vote for All Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) voted to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act to protect American democracy and ensure that every voter has access to the ballot box. "America was founded on the promise that as citizens, every single one of us, has a say in our democracy," said Congressman Cárdenas. "Yet today, empowered by the Big Lie, states across the country continuously undermine that promise by enacting deliberately restrictive, anti-voter … Continue Reading