Young Kim
U.S. Representative · CA-40 · Republican
Statements and posts
82 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Rep. Young Kim Urges Secretary Rubio to Raise China Travel Advisory to Level 3
Urged Secretary Rubio to raise China travel advisory to Level 3 due to wrongful detention risks.
“The United States cannot and will not tolerate a hostile foreign power treating Americans, including Mr. Min Zin and Dr. Youlin Chen, who are currently detained, like pawns to be traded”
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Reps. Kim, Beatty Introduce Resolution to Designate October as National Financial Planning Month
Introduced resolution to designate October as National Financial Planning Month.
“A paycheck only stretches so far when you’re juggling groceries, mortgage payments, and saving for the future”
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Rep. Young Kim Introduces Tell the Government Once Act to Cut Red Tape for Americans on the Move
Introduced bipartisan bill to let Americans update address with multiple federal agencies through single online form.
“Moving is stressful and expensive enough without having to track down four different federal agencies to tell each one the exact same thing”
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Convened roundtable with housing leaders to discuss affordability solutions in Southern California.
“California families should not be priced out of the dream of homeownership”
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Convened roundtable with businesses and trade partners to expand Southern California access to East Asian markets.
“Southern California is home to some of the hardest-working entrepreneurs and most innovative businesses in the country. Washington should be helping them succeed, not standing in their way”
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Convened roundtable to accelerate adoption of next-generation wildfire firefighting technologies.
“Our first responders are stretched thin, and we need every tool available to protect our communities”
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Rep. Young Kim Introduces Resolution Recognizing National Peroxisomal Disorder Awareness Day
Introduced a resolution recognizing October 5th as National Peroxisomal Disorder Awareness Day.
“After meeting Melody and her mother Brooke, I saw firsthand the strength it takes for a family to face a rare diagnosis with so few answers”
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Rep. Young Kim Introduces Resolution Supporting Children’s Emotional Wellness
Introduced resolution recognizing September as National Children's Emotional Wellness Month.
“Kids today are growing up with pressures previous generations never faced. Smartphones, social media, and constant screens are changing childhood, and too many childrenare struggling”
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Rep. Young Kim Urges California to Protect $10 Million for Orange County Veterans Cemetery
Urged California governor to preserve $10 million federal funding for Orange County veterans cemetery.
“Since my State Assembly days, I have fought tirelessly to ensure Orange County veterans have a proper place to rest, right here at home, and I am proud of the progress we have made”
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Rep. Young Kim Leads Letter to President Trump on Key Priorities Ahead of Xi Jinping Summit
Led letter to President Trump outlining priorities for Xi Jinping summit, including releasing detained U.S. citizens.
“When America leads from a position of strength, we can secure real results for the American people and the world”
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Introduced resolution to bar Congress members from using earmarks to increase personal net worth.
“When politicians are busy lining their own pockets, how can they ever understand or focus on the pocketbook issues Americans face every single day? Californians are struggling to afford groceries, gas, healthcare, and housing while paying some of the highest taxes in the nation.”
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Rep. Young Kim Secures Water Resources for California’s 40th Congressional District
Secured water resources for California's 40th Congressional District.
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National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
Madam Speaker, I am proud to stand today in strong support of the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act. In California, we have lost at least $180 billion to fraud across State programs. That is money meant for our seniors, veterans, families, and students in need, not criminals gaming the…
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Rep. Young Kim Questions Treasury Secretary Bessent on TRUMP Accounts and Financial Literacy
Questioned Treasury Secretary on TRUMP Accounts and financial literacy programs.
“The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of the International Financial System.”
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Reps. Kim, Nunn Introduce Bill to Strip Pensions from Disgraced Members of Congress
Introduced bill to strip pensions from expelled or resigned members facing ethics violations.
“Hardworking Californians across my state are stretching every dollar to afford groceries, housing and health care. Disgraced politicians should not get to glide into retirement on a taxpayer-funded golden parachute when they’ve betrayed the public’s trust”
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Rep. Young Kim Highlights Work to Strengthen U.S. Economy
Questioned witnesses on fraud prevention and affordable housing investment at Financial Services Committee hearing.
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Mr. Speaker, I grew up in the shadow of war in South Korea. My family fled poverty and a bitter lack of opportunity, and my mother-in-law crossed the DMZ multiple times to rescue loved ones who were trapped under tyranny in North Korea. For me, it is unimaginable to see socialist ideas gaining…
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Recognizing the Korea Foundation
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Korea Foundation for its steadfast support of the Peace Corps Korea Revisit Program. This initiative has enabled more than 500 former Peace Corps Korea Volunteers to return to the Republic of Korea and witness firsthand the extraordinary transformation…
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Rep. Young Kim Demands Investigation into California’s Ties with CCP-Linked Entities
Sent letter demanding investigation into California's agreements with Chinese Communist Party-linked entities.
“I’m alarmed by the number of agreements California has unilaterally made with China, which may violate the Constitution and undermine U.S. national security.”
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Led bipartisan delegation to South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan to strengthen Indo-Pacific alliances.
“From Seoul to Tokyo to Taipei, I saw firsthand that America’s alliances are our greatest strategic advantage and the foundation of a free and open Indo-Pacific”
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Introduced bill to authorize sanctions against North Korean IT worker fraud schemes.
“Every paycheck sent to one of North Korea’s fake IT workers risks funding Kim Jong Un’s nuclear ambitions”
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Rep. Young Kim Questions State Department Officials on U.N. Reform, Countering CCP Influence
Questioned State Department officials on UN reform and countering Chinese Communist Party influence.
“United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and Burden Sharing at the United Nations.”
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Rep. Young Kim Leads STRATA Act to Counter China’s Critical Minerals Dominance
Introduced bill to establish Critical Mineral Initiative reducing U.S. dependence on China's supply chains.
“The Chinese Communist Party has spent decades cornering the market on critical minerals and using supply chains as a tool of economic coercion”
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Rep. Young Kim Holds Subcommittee Hearing on Countering China’s Global Shipbuilding Dominance
Held subcommittee hearing on countering China's dominance in global shipbuilding.
“Charting a New Course: Countering China’s Dominance in Global Shipbuilding.”
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Rep. Young Kim Presses Treasury on Student Aid Fraud, Regulatory Burdens
Questioned FinCEN director on student aid fraud investigation and regulatory compliance burdens.
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.
