Young Kim
U.S. Representative · CA-40 · Republican
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82 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
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Rep. Young Kim’s Bill to Rename Tustin Post Office in Honor of Mayor Ursula Kennedy Passes Committee
House committee passed bill to rename Tustin Post Office after former Mayor Ursula Ellen Kennedy.
“At a time when few women served in public office, Ursula Kennedy earned the respect of the Tustin community through her intelligence, integrity, and unwavering commitment to public service”
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Reps. Kim, Bera DOMINANCE Act Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee passed bipartisan DOMINANCE Act to strengthen critical minerals supply chains and counter China.
“Critical minerals are the foundation of America’s military power, industrial strength, and economic competitiveness. We cannot rely on China for the very materials that underpin our economic and national security”
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Rep. Young Kim Leads Bill to Deter CCP Aggression Against Taiwan
Introduced bill to establish sanctions task force against Chinese aggression toward Taiwan.
“Xi Jinping has directed the People’s Liberation Army to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027. China has a plan. America should have one too”
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Introduced FLEETS Now Act to counter China's shipbuilding dominance and strengthen U.S. maritime capacity.
“The Chinese Communist Party has spent decades rigging the global shipbuilding market, converting billions in foreign revenue into their own military, and hollowing out American maritime capacity”
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Chaired North Korea Freedom Week roundtable and urged passage of North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act.
“Kim Jong Un knows nothing but power and is hellbent on lining his own pockets and expanding his nuclear arsenal at the expense of his own people. The gross human rights abuses perpetuated on the North Korean people cannot be tolerated”
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Rep. Young Kim Delivers Remarks during Financial Services Committee Hearing
Spoke at hearing supporting Trump administration's capital access proposal for small businesses.
“Prioritizing Main Street: Evaluating the Impact of Capital Proposals on Economic Growth and American Communities.”
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Introduced resolution condemning politically motivated attack on President Trump at White House Correspondents' Dinner.
“This attack is not an isolated incident. This is yet another attempt at our President’s life and part of a far more concerning trend of political violence that has been completely normalized”
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Rep. Young Kim’s Bill to Boost Geothermal Energy Passes U.S. House of Representatives
House passed HEATS Act to expand geothermal energy and remove federal permitting barriers.
“Energy independence has always made America great. Geothermal development will help unleash America’s all-of-the-above energy strategy and power America’s future”
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Rep. Young Kim Introduces Stop DEI Act to Protect Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
Introduced bill to ensure higher education institutions comply with federal civil rights laws.
“As one of the first Korean American women to serve in Congress, I can tell you firsthand: no one wants to be reduced to a DEI checkbox. I am so much more than that, and our children are so much more than that”
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Introduced PACE Act to modernize payment infrastructure and reduce consumer fees.
“Whether it’s splitting a bill, paying rent, or waiting on a paycheck to clear, Americans are often stuck dealing with delays and increased fees due to outdated payment infrastructure”
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Rep. Young Kim Introduces Legislation to Deport Drunk Driving Illegal Aliens
Introduced bill to deport illegal immigrants convicted of drunk driving causing death or injury.
“Drunk driving destroys lives and tears families apart. When it involves illegal aliens who shouldn’t have been here in the first place, it’s entirely preventable”
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Rep. Young Kim Chairs Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Strengthening U.S. Commercial Diplomacy
Chaired joint subcommittee hearing on strengthening U.S. commercial diplomacy and competition with China.
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Rep. Young Kim Bill to Boost U.S. Energy Independence Passes House Natural Resources Committee
Introduced bipartisan bill to streamline geothermal energy development and reduce permitting requirements.
“Energy independence has always made America great. Geothermal development will help unleash America’s all-of-the-above energy strategy and power America’s energy future”
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Rep. Young Kim Votes Yes to Put America First: Fully Fund DHS and Return to Regular Order
Voted to fund Department of Homeland Security and restore regular appropriations order.
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Rep. Young Kim Introduces SEEDS Act to Lock in the American Dream
Introduced the SEEDS Act to expand TRUMP accounts and investment options for children.
“President Trump’s TRUMP Accounts are unleashing economic opportunity by putting the power of the world’s greatest economy to work for our children and grandchildren. The SEEDS Act reinforces this transformative program by making it permanent and giving American families more flexibility to create and grow wealth.”
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Rep. Young Kim Urges Department of Justice to Crack Down on Power of Attorney Elder Abuse
Urged DOJ to investigate and crack down on power of attorney elder abuse.
“My elderly constituents in Riverside, Orange, and San Bernadino Counties have fallen victim to this kind of fraud time and time again”
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Secured federal funding for public safety, water, and infrastructure investments in Southern California.
“I am laser focused on delivering results for families across Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties”
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Rep. Young Kim Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars
Introduced No More SCAMS Act to establish federal task force investigating fraud involving federal dollars.
“From employment scams to AI-generated ghost students, California has more flavors of fraud than Baskin-Robbins”
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Rep. Young Kim Demands Newsom Pay Back $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Fraud to the American Taxpayer
Demanded California repay $1.3 billion in Medicaid fraud for illegal immigrant care.
“California just spent 1.3 billion taxpayer dollars on healthcare for illegal immigrants while seniors, disabled Americans, and low-income families are pushed to the back of the line”
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Issued joint statement on strengthening U.S.-Peru cooperation on critical minerals and energy security.
“Peru is positioned to be a key partner for the United States as we build secure and responsible critical mineral supply chains.”
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Voted for FY26 appropriations bills to fund defense, health, workforce, infrastructure, and border security.
“This final set of funding bills we passed today strengthens our national security, invests in a healthier and more skilled workforce, modernizes critical infrastructure, and improves public safety”
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Voted for fiscal year 2026 appropriations package funding national security and financial services.
“I’m proud to help advance this responsible minibus funding package that strengthens our national security and moves Congress closer to completing full-year government funding through regular order”
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Reps. Kim, Bera Lead DOMINANCE Act to Break China’s Chokehold and Secure America’s Energy Future
Introduced bipartisan bill to secure critical minerals supply chains and reduce reliance on China.
“Critical minerals power everything from our national defense to cutting edge technologies that drive American innovation. We can no longer cede control of the very supply chains that determine our economic competitiveness to the Chinese Communist Party.”
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Announced FY2026 funding for public safety and water infrastructure in Southern California.
“This commonsense funding package delivers the basics Californians can’t rely on from Sacramento: stronger public safety, reliable water infrastructure, and responsible use of taxpayer dollars”
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Rep. Young Kim Leads Resolution Condemning China’s Coercion Against Japan, Reaffirming U.S. Alliance
Introduced resolution condemning China's coercive actions against Japan and reaffirming U.S. alliance.
“Japan is one of America’s closest allies and a vital democratic partner in the Indo-Pacific”
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