Press Releases
Cárdenas Votes to Protect the Right to Vote for All Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) voted to pass H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore critical protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and keep the promise of democracy for all Americans. Amid the most coordinated state-level effort to restrict the right to vote in generations, H.R. 4 would prevent states and localities with a recent history of voter discrimination from restricting the right to vote by requiring these … Continue Reading
August 05, 2021
Cárdenas, Guthrie, Mace, Rice Announce Launch of Live Events Caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C.- This week, Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Kathleen M. Rice (D-NY) announced the launch of the Live Events Caucus, which they will co-chair. The mission of the Live Events Caucus is to highlight the contributions and impacts of the vast and diverse live event ecosystem, and how live events drive economies, create jobs and memorable experiences that uplift communities and culture. "The live event industry employs more than 12 … Continue Reading
July 30, 2021
Cárdenas, Luján, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues Urging Tech CEOs to Combat Spanish-Language Disinformation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led 23 of their colleagues in letters to tech CEOs raising the alarm over the increasing rate of Spanish and other non-English language disinformation across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Nextdoor. The lawmakers wrote, "We write to express our serious concerns regarding the increasing rate of Spanish and other non-English language disinformation … Continue Reading
July 29, 2021
Cárdenas Votes to Pass Government Funding Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) voted to pass H.R. 4502, a package of seven government funding bills, which include $12.5 million for San Fernando Valley initiatives and programs. "As a Member of Congress, my number one priority is to take care of the people living in my home community - the Northeast San Fernando Valley," said Congressman Cárdenas. "That's why I'm proud to have passed funding bills that include $12.5 million for projects that will … Continue Reading
July 28, 2021
Cárdenas, Bass, Booker Announce Second Chance for Justice Legislative Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the Second Chance for Justice Package, a group of bills aimed at reforming the criminal and juvenile justice system. “Growing up in Pacoima, I witnessed how our broken criminal and juvenile justice systems kept neighborhood kids in a perpetual cycle of incarceration,” said Congressman Cárdenas. “I saw how systemic … Continue Reading
July 21, 2021
Cárdenas, Brown, Hoyer, Sewell, Kuster, Blunt Rochester, Kelly Reintroduce Legislation to Address Disparities in Health Care System
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07), Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02), Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) reintroduced the Health Enterprise Zones Act, H.R.4510, to close the gaps in our health care system that have left behind minorities and underserved communities. The coronavirus pandemic laid bare … Continue Reading
July 21, 2021
Cárdenas, Bilirakis Reintroduce Bipartisan Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) reintroduced the bipartisan Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act which 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 illnesses by providing prevention education through a five-year oral health literacy … Continue Reading
July 20, 2021
Cárdenas Legislation in Response to Supreme Court Decision on FTC Act Section 13(b) Passes House
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the House passed legislation by Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Vice-Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, to restore the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) 13(b) consumer protection powers to return money to defrauded consumers. In April, the Supreme Court took away a major tool from the FTC's ability to protect consumers … Continue Reading
July 19, 2021
Cárdenas, Butterfield, Peters, Rice Lead Majority of House Democratic Caucus Urging President Biden to Permanently Close the Digital Divide
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) and Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (NY-04) led a majority of the House Democratic Caucus in sending a letter urging President Biden permanently close the digital divide for all Americans. 120 members of the House Democratic Caucus signed the letter thanking President Biden for pursuing a bipartisan infrastructure package and expressing their support for … Continue Reading
July 15, 2021
Cárdenas Joins Hispanic Access Foundation in Kicking Off Eighth Annual Latino Conservation Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) joined Hispanic Access Foundation in kicking of their eighth annual Latino Conservation Week (LCW). From July 17 through July 25, Latino communities, organizations, families and individuals will participate in a variety of activities, both virtual and in-person, like hikes, park clean-ups, online expeditions, roundtable discussions, Q&A sessions, scavenger hunts, film screenings, etc., with nearly 140 events being … Continue Reading
July 15, 2021
Cárdenas Encourages Valley Families to be on the Lookout for Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments Starting Today
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) is encouraging hardworking families in the San Fernando Valley to be on the lookout for advance monthly payments of the Child Tax Credit of up to $300 per month per child beginning today. "Growing up in Pacoima and being the youngest of 11 kids with immigrant parents from Mexico, I know that every extra dollar can make all the difference for families," said Congressman Cárdenas. "That's why the expanded Child Tax Credit, … Continue Reading
July 14, 2021
Cárdenas Secures $12.5 Million in Federal Funds for San Fernando Valley Community Initiatives in Appropriations Bills
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) announced that he secured the inclusion of $12.5 million for San Fernando Valley initiatives and programs in two FY 2022 House Appropriations Subcommittee bills. In April, Congressman Cárdenas submitted ten Community Project Funding requests to the Appropriations Committee that were all approved. "As a Member of Congress, my number one priority is to take care of the people living in my home community - the … Continue Reading
July 13, 2021
Cárdenas Joins LCV, Chispa, CLCV to Talk Clean Bus Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) was joined by U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), LCV Government Affairs Advocate Darien Davis, CLCV Federal Advocacy Coordinator Aaron McCall, and Sybil Azur, a mother and community organizer to discuss the critical health, environmental, and community benefits of transitioning dirty diesel-fueled school buses to pollution-free, electric buses. Currently, over 25 million children ride the bus to school and … Continue Reading
July 13, 2021
Cárdenas Announces Class of 2025 Military Service Academy Appointees
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Today, Congressmen Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) announced the 2021 Military Service Academy Appointees from California's 29th Congressional District. Each year, Congressman Cárdenas and a committee select student applicants to receive Congressional nominations to attend West Point, the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, or the Merchant Marine Academy. "Every year, I am honored to nominate Valley students from our district to our nation's outstanding service … Continue Reading
July 01, 2021
Cárdenas Secures $19.1M for San Fernando Valley Surface Transportation Projects As Part of INVEST in America Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) applauded House passage of the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act, which includes $19.1 million for California's 29th Congressional District. "Fully recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic requires us to meet the evolving needs of our community," said Congressman Cárdenas. "The INVEST in America Act will give us an opportunity to build back better … Continue Reading
June 30, 2021
Cárdenas Proposal to Study Recreation of Centralized House Internship and Fellowship Office Included in Fiscal Year 2022 Legislative Branch Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2022 Legislative Branch funding bill and report, which includes a directive, proposed by Congressman Tony Cárdenas, Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries, Congressman Charlie Crist and Congresswoman Cori Bush, to have the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) conduct a feasibility study on recreating a centralized U.S. House of Representatives … Continue Reading
June 29, 2021
Cárdenas Statement on Smithsonian Announcement of the National Museum of the American Latino Board of Trustees
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Smithsonian Institution announced the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino. Earlier this year, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) voted to appoint Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) to the Board after he helped shepherd the National Museum of the American Latino Act through the House of Representatives during the 116th Congress. "I'm excited to welcome this diverse group of amazing Latino leaders to the Latino Museum Board … Continue Reading
June 23, 2021
Cárdenas, DelBene Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Promising Patient Access to Breakthrough Medical Products
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jackie Walorski (IN-02), Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Fred Upton (MI-06) introduced the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act (H.R. 4043), legislation that would guarantee Medicare beneficiaries access to cutting-edge medical innovation by expediting the coverage determination process and improving the availability of breakthrough devices for … Continue Reading
June 23, 2021
Cárdenas Bill to Study Impacts of COVID-19 on Tourism and Home Injuries Passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29), Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL-11), Congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) and Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI-6) earlier this month. The bill would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to study the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on injuries and deaths associated with … Continue Reading
June 23, 2021
Cárdenas, Schakowsky Applaud House Passage of Safe Sleep for Babies Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021, legislation introduced by 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. The legislation will add inclined sleepers for infants with an inclined sleep surface … Continue Reading