Statements and posts
7 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Led 45 colleagues urging ICE to restore detainee locator system transparency.
“This is a wholly unprecedented move by the United States government to impede both access and legal representation for people in federal custody.”
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas Votes to Proceed with Impeachment Proceedings Against Donald Trump
Voted to proceed with impeachment proceedings against President Trump over ICE actions.
“The President needs to be held accountable for ICE’s actions and this Administration’s abuses of power. I voted to proceed on the process to impeach Donald Trump and protect immigrant communities like mine in the San Fernando Valley from ICE’s terror. ICE has been violently and unlawfully carrying out Donald Trump’s…”
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) presented the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) with $660,000 in federal funding for vital infrastructure upgrades to bus shelters and bus stops across the San Fernando Valley.
“The federal funding I secured will make traveling around the Valley a stronger, safer, and more reliable option for riders.”
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) introduced the Telecommunications Gaps in Accountability and Performance (GAP) Act to ensure effective communications during natural disasters.
“During the January 2025 wildfires, families across Los Angeles experienced firsthand how quickly communications can fail when they need them most.”
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Undergraduate Research STEM Programs
Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), co-chair of the STEM Education Caucus, introduced the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Act of 2026.
“Every college student, regardless of their background, deserves the opportunity to engage in STEM research, gain new experiences in the lab, and understand what a potential STEM career could be.”
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for California’s 29th Congressional District, presented the City of Los Angeles with $850,000 in federal funding for the Pacoima Wash Bridge Mitigation Project.
“I am proud to secure $850,000 in federal funding to make key safety improvements to six bridges that cross the Pacoima Wash.”
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, introduced the Methane Pollution Accountability Act, a bill that holds oil and gas companies accountable for the harmful pollutants and toxins released…
“For far too long, oil and gas companies have treated environmental justice communities as a dumping ground at the expense of the health and well-being of the families who live there.”
Mentions H.R. 1 · voted Nay Jul 3, 2025, roll 189