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Representatives Torres and Fleischmann Lead Bipartisan Bill to Build America’s Advanced Manufacturing Workforce

Today, during National Manufacturing Month, Representatives Norma Torres (CA-35) and Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) introduced the ...
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Protect Your Vote: Know Your Rights in California’s 35th Congressional District

Free, fair, and secure elections are the foundation of our democracy. Every eligible voter in California’s 35th Congressional District deserves the opportunity to cast their ballot without ...
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Congresswoman Torres Releases Report on Systemic Failures to Prevent Workplace Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Misconduct in the Federal Judiciary

Washington D.C. –– Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released a joint study by the National Academy of Public Administration and the ...
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Congresswoman Torres Secures $54 Million to Address Housing Needs in Inland Empire

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is providing over $54 million in funding to build affordable ...
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Reps. Torres, Grijalva Urge DOJ to Drop Lawsuit Benefitting For-Profit Prison Industry

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03) today led 24 lawmakers in sending a letter to Attorney General Merick Garland, urging him to consider ...
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Torres, Crawford Introduce Bill to Mitigate Risks of El Salvador’s Adoption of Bitcoin as Legal Currency

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (D-CA-35), Chair of the Central America Caucus, and Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR-01), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on ...
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Rep. Torres, DelBene, Bonamici, Davids & Sens Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Suzan K. DelBene (WA-01), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Sharice L. Davids (KS-03), along with U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (N.M.) and ...
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Representatives Torres and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Blue Envelope Programs Nationwide

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act, bipartisan legislation to provide federal ...
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Torres Fights Against Taxpayer-Funded Perks for Narco- and Child- Traffickers in New Appropriations Amendment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced an amendment in response to the outrageous perks provided to convicted ...
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Congresswoman Torres Secures over $14.7 Million for Local Projects in Fiscal Year 2024 Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced that she secured 14 proposed community projects, which would bring over $14.7 million directly to California's 35th Congressional ...
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Statement from Congresswoman Torres on Strikes on Iran

I am closely monitoring the Administration’s recent military actions involving Iran and remain concerned about the potential for further escalation in an already fragile region. Decisions that place ...
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Congresswoman Torres Celebrates Fontana Project Receiving $3.5M Grant from Inflation Reduction Act to Boost Domestic Biofuel Production

Fontana, CA — Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced today Tristar FLC, Incorporated received a $3.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Higher Blends ...