Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) was sworn-in for a second term representing California’s 37th District. She released the following statement as the 119th Congress begins:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), along with 14 colleagues, celebrate the United Nations General Assembly's groundbreaking adoption of a resolution establishing a second Decade for People of African Descent. The Second Decade, spanning from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2034, was co-sponsored by 87 UN Member States and adopted by consensus, reflecting broad international support.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) announced she has selected Jim Cho as her next Chief of Staff. Jim will officially step into the position on Friday, January 3, 2025, as Rebekah Solem departs after two years in the role.
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement on the passing of President Jimmy Carter:
“Today, we mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter, a man whose legacy of service, compassion, and humility extends far beyond his time in office. As a former president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, President Carter’s immeasurable impact on our nation and the world will never be forgotten.
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement on President Biden’s decision to commute sentences for 37 individuals on federal death row:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement after voting ‘yes’ to keep the government open:
"Once again, Democrats had to rescue Speaker Johnson and his dysfunctional Republican Majority from their own ineptitude. Today marked the fifth time Democrats swooped in to save the day and keep the government open this Congress alone. Yet, we had to do so begrudgingly–this was not our original deal.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Reps.
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.