Press Releases
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.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) presented a $500,000 check to Brotherhood Crusade for its Trauma-Informed Anti-Recidivism Initiative.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Brazil Caucus Co-Chair, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, released the following statement affirming the importance of accountability in the assassination of Marielle Franco, a Brazilian anti-racism and LGBTQ+ advocate and Rio de Janeiro City Council member:
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) presented a $500,000 check to IKAR to assist in the development of the new IKAR Center and Supportive Housing Project. This project is one of fifteen that Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove secured a total of $12.4 million for through Fiscal Year 2024 government funding legislation.