Laura Friedman
U.S. Representative · CA-30 · Democrat
Statements and posts
164 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Convenes LGBTQ Advisory Committee, Marking 2nd Meeting of Her Term
Convened LGBTQ Advisory Committee to discuss Trump administration attacks on LGBTQ community.
“This administration has not let up in its efforts to scapegoat and attack our LGBTQ friends and communities in an attempt to distract from their utter policy failures. Throughout it all, I’ve never broken ranks with our LGBTQ neighbors”
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Co-convened first meeting of House Democrats' Housing Affordability Working Group.
“Nothing is hitting families harder than the cost of housing. I'm committed to making sure people can afford to keep a roof over their heads and give more families the option to purchase a home”
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Announced $1.092 million federal investment to replace aging Burbank water reservoir.
“Right now, Burbank is relying on a 100-year-old reservoir that can only be filled halfway, in a city that has to buy every drop of its water. I secured this federal investment so we can replace it with a reservoir built to last another century and do it without putting the full cost on Burbank families”
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Urged DOJ and Education Department to investigate Canvas cyberattack and expand school cybersecurity resources.
“The last thing our parents and students need to worry about when we’re in the midst of finals and graduating is wondering whether or not their personal information has been compromised”
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Announced $500,000 federal investment to replace aging West Hollywood Fire Station 8.
“The firefighters of Station 8 have spent 73 years walking out of this building and into danger to protect this community. They've done it without hesitation, without complaint, and from a building where they lay their heads at night knowing it's been deemed vulnerable to collapse”
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Led 34 California representatives supporting state attorney general's review of Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
“We remain concerned that the proposed merger could harm California workers and consumers”
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Called for congressional oversight of FCC's early license renewal order for Disney's ABC stations.
“The President demanded a firing on Monday. The FCC pulled the licenses on Tuesday. That’s just blatant retaliation”
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Criticized Trump administration's forced early license renewal for Disney/ABC as retaliation.
“The Trump Administration forcing Disney/ABC to renew its broadcast licenses early is blatant government retaliation against a network that airs critical voices. This is the kind of move we condemn when it happens in other countries. It's happening here now.”
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RELEASE: Congresswoman Friedman Hosts 2nd Annual Congressional Art Competition Showcase
Hosted second annual Congressional Art Competition showcase with over 30 student submissions.
“I look forward to the art competition every year, because the stories that these students tell through brushstrokes and acrylics we see here are just the start of a long journey in the creative arts — the kind of journey that may lead them to Hollywood studios making storyboards or drafting award-winning scripts”
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RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Speaks at ANCA Burbank’s Armenian Genocide Commemoration
Spoke at Armenian Genocide Commemoration event in Burbank, California.
“In just the past year alone we’ve seen Armenian-genocide denialism from the highest levels of government, which underscores just how important commemorating the Armenian genocide is”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to fund law enforcement technology for de-escalating high-speed pursuits.
“Every person on our roads deserves to get home safe — the officer on patrol, the family driving to dinner, the teenager walking to school”
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RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Joins Shadow Hearing on Protecting American Democracy
Participated in shadow hearing on election security and democratic threats before 2026 midterms.
“While our election security infrastructure is being dismantled, this administration is simultaneously making it harder for eligible Americans to vote — pushing proof-of-citizenship mandates, demanding voter rolls from states, restricting mail-in voting, and threatening federal enforcement at polling places”
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Secured $1.092 million federal investment to modernize Rose Bowl Stadium water systems.
“Last year’s devastating wildfires showed us that the Rose Bowl is more than a stadium — it’s a lifeline for our community when we need it most”
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Urged Metro Board to approve K Line North Extension with San Vicente-Fairfax route.
“I fought to implement the law that unlocked billions in financing for the K Line extension without the need to raise taxes because I believe Angelenos deserve to be able to ride on the public transit they’ve voted and paid for.”
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RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Joins Sen. Schiff’s Spotlight Hearing on the Film and Television Industry
Spoke at Senate hearing on film and television industry competition and job losses.
“We've lost 40% of our production jobs in three years, one-third of our soundstages are sitting empty, and now a $110 billion merger is threatening to gut even more jobs”
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Announced $1.031 million federal investment to upgrade Verdugo Fire Communications Center.
“Last year’s devastating wildfires show that Los Angeles cannot afford to skimp out on investments to our emergency response systems. I’m proud to have fought for this new $1 million investment to help pull our emergency communications infrastructure out of the 70’s, and into the modern age”
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RELEASE: Congresswoman Friedman Hosts Passport Fair to Help Constituents
Hosted passport fair at Glendale library to help constituents obtain travel documents.
“We all know that getting a passport or dealing with federal agencies can be stressful. Today, I wanted to make that process as smooth and simple as possible for my constituents”
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Demanded answers after finding hundreds of pages still redacted in Epstein files.
“unredacted versions of these materials are available for inspection at the Department by members of Congress”
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ICYMI: Rep. Friedman Statement on Trump’s Firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Criticized DHS Secretary Noem's firing and pledged to pass ICE reform legislation.
“I'll keep fighting to pass the No Masks for ICE Act, end legal immunity for ICE agents, require warrants for arrests and searches, and bring an end to this agency’s chaos, cruelty and violence.”
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ICYMI: Rep. Friedman Statement on President Trump’s Iran Attacks
Opposed President Trump's Iran attacks and called for immediate vote on bipartisan war powers resolution.
“We cannot allow President Trump to drag Americans into another endless war. That is why I have supported bipartisan legislation to end US involvement in Iran without Congressional authorization since June of 2025. We must vote on that legislation immediately”
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Responded to arrest in connection with antisemitic graffiti vandalism at a temple in her district.
“Temple Emanu El is my temple. I've gathered there with family and friends to worship, celebrate, and find community. It is a place that welcomes everyone, not just those of the Jewish faith, and seeing the desecration of its walls with swastikas is heartbreaking.”
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Hosted free Passport Fair with State Department on March 7 in Glendale.
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RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Responds to Netflix Declining to Increase Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Responded to Netflix declining Warner Bros. Discovery bid; called for national film tax credit.
“For us, Hollywood isn’t just an internationally recognized name, it’s the powerhouse behind our local economy that supports tens of thousands of jobs. From the beginning I’ve said that any deal needs to bring production and jobs back to the United States and Hollywood and lower costs for consumers”
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RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Announces Decision to Skip President Trump’s State of the Union
Announced decision to skip President Trump's State of the Union address.
“President Trump has done nothing to make life more affordable for my constituents. Instead, he’s cut their healthcare to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and imposed tariff taxes that cost our families $1,200 last year.”
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RELEASE: Friedman Co-Leads Bill to Provide Automatic Refunds of Illegal Tariff Taxes
Co-led bill to provide automatic refunds to small businesses harmed by Trump's tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court.
“The Supreme Court finally ruled what we all knew to be true: these tariff taxes are illegal. Over the past year, President Trump has cost families $1,200 and forced small businesses to pay roughly $200 billion in tariffs – now it’s time for the President to pay them back”
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