Press Releases

Whether you’re in East LA in 1968 or Parkland, FL in 2018, you will be heard, you will be remembered, and you will become the change we all seek. Read more »

I wish all those celebrating Holi a joyous and colorful festival! Read more »

Happy Lunar New Year to the families celebrating in California and around the world! Read more »

I was sickened to hear about this vicious crime, which left a defenseless grandmother bleeding profusely on the sidewalk. Read more »

President Trump’s budget falls woefully short in meeting the needs of working families. Read more »

On behalf of the City of Los Angeles, home to the largest Korean-American community in the United States, I congratulate South Korea on the start of what is sure to be an unforgettable Winter Olympic Games! Read more »

This funding bill proves that even with control of all three branches of government, Republicans are incapable of finding a true long-term solution to fund our government or keep their promise to protect DREAMers. Read more »

We simply cannot continue to govern this nation on a month-to-month basis, and we certainly cannot do it at the expense of America’s working families. Read more »

While there’s no doubt that the FMLA has made great strides in improving the lives of working families, it is time for us to look ahead toward a more inclusive and comprehensive national paid family leave law. Read more »

A new bill will streamline federal grant reporting by replacing outdated documents with open data, increase transparency from grantmaking agencies, and reduce compliance costs. Read more »