California members of Congress sent letters to federal agencies on rural land crime, shipping, immigration enforcement and weather satellites, and spoke on Head Start and Medicare.
- Congressman Gallagher Urges FBI to Take Action Against Illegal Marijuana Grows in Northern California: Rep. James Gallagher (R-CA) sent FBI Director Kash Patel a letter asking for a coordinated federal investigation into criminal organizations operating thousands of illegal marijuana grows in Siskiyou and Shasta Counties. He urged the FBI to work with local sheriffs, Homeland Security Investigations and EPA Region 9.
- Carbajal Demands DHS Accountability Over Reports of Foreign Vessels Transporting Cargo Without Required Disclosures Under Jones Act Waiver: Rep. Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA) wrote to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin about oversight of Jones Act waivers. He cites reports that foreign-flagged vessels moved more than $40 million in petroleum products between U.S. ports without required disclosures.
- Peters Leads San Diego Delegation in Demanding Explanation for ICE Surge at Schools and Other Sensitive Locations: Rep. Scott H. Peters (D-CA) led Reps. Juan Vargas, Sara Jacobs and Mike Levin and Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff in a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. It cites reports of increased immigration enforcement in San Diego, following reports from San Diego Unified and San Diego City College of multiple ICE arrests outside their schools.
- Ranking Members Lofgren and Amo Demand Answers After GAO Report Reveals Trump-Inflicted Damage to America’s Future Weather Satellites: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI) wrote to NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs about the GeoXO satellite program, the planned fleet to replace current weather satellites in the 2030s. They say the administration demanded in early 2025 that NOAA cut the program by 50%.
- Rep. Aguilar Highlights How the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Head Start Will Hurt Inland Empire Kids: Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a press conference in San Bernardino on proposed Head Start changes. He says they would remove health and support services, force bilingual children into English-only classrooms, limit enrollment for the neediest families and reduce teacher training.
- Thompson, Doggett Partner on Bill Expanding Medicare Benefits to Cover Dental, Vision and Hearing: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) will lead the effort to pass Rep. Lloyd Doggett’s (D-TX) Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act in the next Congress. Doggett, who is preparing to retire, announced the handoff.
