Congresswoman Simon Secures Over $1 Million in Federal Funding for Public Safety at Mills College at Northeastern University and Surrounding Oakland Neighborhood

Secured $1 million in federal funding for public safety improvements at Mills College Oakland.

“Mills College at Northeastern University is one of the jewels of Oakland. I came to this campus as a student and young single mother and walked these paths with my child. I know this campus is home to far more than a university.”

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On Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day, Congresswomen Simon, Randall, and Pressley Call for Disabled Women to be Paid Fairly, Introduce Resolution Recognizing the Need to Close the Wage Gap and Reduce Economic Barriers

Introduced resolution recognizing wage gap between disabled women and nondisabled men.

“Disabled women of color experience some of the largest pay gaps in our nation- impacting their ability to care for themselves and their loved ones”

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Hosts Town Halls in All Seven Cities In the East Bay in 2026, Reaches Thousands Across the District

Held town halls in all seven cities of district, reaching thousands of constituents.

“As the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress continue to cut vital programs and services while funding the unlawful, violent terrorization our immigrant communities, hearing stories and the impacts of the Republican agenda on the families living in our communities everyday has been invaluable.”

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Congresswoman Simon Introduces Legislation to Reduce Voting Barriers, Expand Voting Poll Access, and Protect Voters with Disabilities

Introduced two bills to improve voting accessibility for voters with disabilities and expand ballot dropbox access.

“Our elders fought for our voting rights with blood, sweat, and tears – and yet too many people, particularly older Americans and Americans with disabilities, still face barriers to voting such as inaccessible polling locations or access to voter information.”

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Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Visit Oakland Head Start Facility and Community Health Center, Condemn Republican Cuts to Childcare, Healthcare, and Education Programs

Visited Head Start and health center; condemned Republican cuts to childcare and healthcare.

“My daughter was a Head Start child, and I know intimately that federally supported childcare and healthcare is a lifeline for many families. It allows children to learn safely and be healthy while their parents attend school or work in our local businesses”

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Congresswoman Simon, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Landmark Olmstead Court Decision Supporting Americans with Disabilities on 27th Anniversary

Introduced bipartisan resolution honoring 27th anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision on disability rights.

“Community-based services and supports work. They are more cost-effective, produce better health and quality-of-life outcomes, and honor people with disabilities’ autonomy and self-determination.”

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Congresswoman Simon Announced as New Co-Chair of The Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls

Announced as new co-chair of Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls.

“I am deeply honored to join the Caucus on Black Women and Girls as a Co-Chair next Congress and pick up the mantle from Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman, Yvette Clarke, and Robin Kelly”

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Congresswoman Simon and Congressman DeSaulnier Introduce Legislation to Establish a Commission to Identify, Investigate, and Remedy Historical Injustices by Federal Agencies

Introduced bill to establish commission investigating historical injustices by federal agencies.

“For far too long, communities – particularly Black and brown communities - have been subjected to discriminatory practices at the hands of our own government without proper accountability or acknowledgement.”

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Congresswoman Simon Introduces Bill to Improve Small Business Loan Flexibility, Support East Bay Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Introduced bill to increase Small Business Administration 504 loan program lending flexibility by up to 15 percent annually.

“When the cost of doing business rises, the impacts fall hardest on our small businesses. Ensuring that the Small Business Administration can adapt to loan demand when the need for financing is high ensures that entrepreneurs are never turned away when they need help the most”

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Honoring the Retirement of Assistant Chief Public Defender Patricia "Patti" Lee

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a beacon of justice and reform in the Bay Area, Ms. Patricia ``Patti'' Lee, the Assistant Chief Public Defender of the San Francisco Public Defender's Office. Ms. Lee was born in San Francisco's Chinatown and raised in the Richmond District. A lifelong San…

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Congressmembers Simon, Green, and Watson Coleman Demand Department of Housing and Urban Development Protect Fair Housing Programs and Protections

Sent letter to HUD demanding protection of Fair Housing Initiatives Program funding.

“The Fair Housing Initiatives Program was created by Congress to protect Americans from housing discrimination and ensure that vulnerable communities have access to safe, stable, and equitable housing.”

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Congresswoman Simon Condemns Trump Administration’s Continued Attack on the Civil Rights of Disability Community

Condemned Trump administration's DOJ memo undermining disability protections under Olmstead v. L.C.

“I want to be clear: Neither the DOJ opinion memo nor the proposed resolution can or does change the interpretation of the requirements under Section 504 of the ADA.”

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Honoring Gloria Steinem

Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Gloria Steinem, who died yesterday at her home in New York City at the age of 92. Gloria devoted each breath of her life to securing a better future for women and girls in this country and beyond. In 1972, she helped to bring Ms. Magazine into the world and helped to…

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ICYMI: Congresswoman Simon Calls Out Republicans’ Continued Attacks to 14th Amendment and Delivers Opening Statement at House Oversight Committee Task Force Hearing on “Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism”

Criticized Republicans' attacks on 14th Amendment birthright citizenship at hearing.

“The 14th amendment was written in the aftermath of slavery, because this country had learned at an extraordinary cost what happens when the government gets to decide which people born on American soil fully belong. We should not reopen that door. We must not reopen that door.”

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Congresswoman Simon’s Vote on H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Voted against continuing appropriations bill funding Trump administration policies.

“However, at a time when Republicans are carrying out an illegal war in Iran, lawlessly attacking immigrant communities, and undermining the democratic electoral process – I cannot vote to give a single cent to the Trump Administration.”

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Congresswoman Simon Secures Federal Funding to Create New Community Plaza Adjacent to Ashby BART and Expand Open Space in South Berkeley

Secured $850,000 for community plaza and open space design in South Berkeley.

“I helped jumpstart and plan the Ashby BART station transit-oriented development project when I served as BART Board President – and I am extremely proud to now secure nearly a million in federal funding to further the process on a new plaza that will complement the Ashby BART transit-oriented development”

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Congresswoman Simon Secures Federal Funding for the Lincoln Avenue / Marshall Way / Pacific Avenue Corridor Improvement Project, Improving Safety and Accessibility

Secured $850,000 in federal funding for corridor improvement project enhancing safety and accessibility.

“Our families and neighbors deserve to safely and reliably reach work, school, and childcare whether they are on foot, on bike, or public transportation, that’s why I am proud to announce $850,000 in federal funding for the City of Alameda to continue to upgrade and improve a major part of the city.”

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Congresswoman Simon Demands Investigation into Trump’s Abuse of Emergency Powers for Fossil Fuel Energy and Coal Export Terminal in West Oakland

Demanded GAO investigation into Trump administration's fossil fuel and coal export terminal funding.

“We are deeply concerned that DOE has improperly diverted funds from accounts intended by Congress for the critical modernization and resilience support of our nation’s grid to instead finance a commercial fossil fuel export project.”

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Congresswoman Simon Votes Against Republican National Defense Authorization Act

Simon voted against FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, citing concerns over civil rights and social investment.

“Real security means investing in people. We owe our servicemembers the resources they need to do their jobs safely, but we should never use an annual defense bill to advance a divisive political agenda that undermines civil rights, attacks vulnerable communities, or erodes the freedoms we are sworn to protect.”

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ICYMI: Ranking Member Simon Calls Out Republicans’ Misguided Priorities During Opening Statement at House Oversight Committee Task Force Hearing on “The Future of DEI in Law School Accreditation and the Legal Profession”

Criticized Republican focus on law school DEI policies while ignoring healthcare and cost-of-living crises.

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ICYMI: Congresswoman Simon Fights Back Against Republican Attacks to Equity, Delivers Opening Statement at House Oversight Committee Task Force Hearing on “Combatting DEI in American Institutions”

Delivered opening statement opposing Republican attacks on equity policies.

“The signers of the 1956 Southern Manifesto against school desegregation were lawyers, and they were statesmen and electeds as well, sure of their footing, and the record kept their names. The record kept their names to place a count on what they chose.”

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Congresswoman Simon Votes Against Republican Foreign Aid Budget Bill

Voted against foreign aid budget bill citing cuts to global health programs.

“I refuse to support a foreign policy that abandons the institutions we helped build, that leads to preventable deaths, and that chooses destruction over diplomacy and peace.”

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Congresswomen Simon, Pressley, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families

Introduced resolution affirming reproductive freedom as fundamental human right.

“While Republicans are spending the 250th anniversary attacking our fundamental freedom, we have to name what the future can and should look like for women and families.”

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Congresswoman Simon Secures Federal Funding for LED Lighting Upgrades in Nine BART Stations Across the East Bay

Secured $850,000 in federal funding for LED lighting upgrades at nine BART stations.

“As someone who was born congenitally blind and has been dependent on public transit my entire life – I know that accessible, reliable public transportation is non-negotiable”

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Congresswoman Simon Secures Federal Funding for Laney College and College of Alameda’s Fabrication Labs, Helping Bay Area Students Develop Practical Skills and Prepare for High Demand Careers

Secured $250,000 in federal funding for Bay Area community college fabrication labs.

“Education is one of the most important tools we can give our young people to set them on a path to success.”

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