Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO), celebrated the final passage of the Summit of the Americas Act as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation was co-led by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Reps.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement after voting no on the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA):
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) reintroduced the bipartisan Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act to help ensure family members are notified in a timely and compassionate manner in the event of the death or serious illness or injury of a loved one in custody.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37)introduced a resolution to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California and the creation of the LA84 Foundation. This resolution celebrates a historic and transformative moment in international sports, media, and technology and immortalizes a defining moment in the history of Los Angeles.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37)released the following statement after being elected Whip of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 119th Congress:
“I am deeply honored to be chosen to serve as Whip of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 119th Congress. Known as the ‘conscience of the Congress,’ the CBC is grounded in our pursuit of justice, equity, and opportunity for Black Americans. With unprecedented challenges ahead, our role as that conscience and our shared work will become more crucial than ever.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation that would allow individuals serving decades-long federal sentences to petition courts for a sentence reduction or release after having served at least 10 years of their sentence. The Second Look Act would allow courts to resentence people who have been rehabilitated and are not a threat to public safety, reducing the prison population and saving taxpayer dollars.
WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10) led 53 bipartisan lawmakers in a letter to Secretary Blinken urging the State Department to put sports diplomacy at the forefront of our diplomatic strategy as the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Congressman HankJohnson (GA-04) today reintroduced a resolution reaffirming the United States’ commitment to advancing racial justice, addressing systemic inequities, and promoting the rights and dignity of people of African descent globally.
“While I am grateful to be returning to Congress, the day did not go as we had hoped. Many of us are still experiencing a range of emotions from shock, despair, anger, frustration, hopelessness, or even numbness. Take the time necessary to process those feelings without giving in to them.
Every day, my office receives calls asking for assistance from constituents living their lives and just needing some help from the federal government. I am going to continue to prioritize delivering for the constituents of the 37th congressional district.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) presented a $1,840,000 check to Mayor Karen Bass and the City of Los Angeles for improvements to The Prentice permanent supportive housing site in Downtown Los Angeles.