Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Representatives Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced the “Compassionate Assault Response and Empathy (CARE) Act.” This legislation would expand trauma-informed training for law enforcement personnel related to sexual assault cases.
The CARE Act has been endorsed by the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault and the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Tonight, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement on the shooting at former President Trump's campaign event:
For 248 years, our democracy—while imperfect—has persevered due to mutual respect for all Americans engaging in the democratic process. Political violence in any form breaks that trust and must be resoundingly rejected.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) led 22 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to posthumously award Reverend James Lawson, a key strategist and organizer of the civil rights movement, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Following this work, Reverend Lawson moved to Los Angeles and became a prominent faith leader in the community, pastoring at the Holman Methodist Church for 25 years.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced the Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act to increase access to the arts for underserved communities. Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) joined Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove as original co-sponsors of the bill.
LOS ANGELES, CA – U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ partisan State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs; Department of Defense; and Homeland Security appropriations legislation:
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), the Vice Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee, Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), and 21 Members of Congress launched a new congressional caucus which aims to find effective, long-term solutions to humanely address irregular and forced migration around the world.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, on the two year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health ruling, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) delivered remarks at the Women's March Foundation's Los Angeles Walk-Out For Women alongside U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Bacerra, Senator Alex Padilla (CA), Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and local reproductive rights advocates. A transcript of the Congresswoman's remarks as delivered can be found below:
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement condemning yesterday's violence in Pico-Robertson:
"Let’s be clear: blocking the entrance to a synagogue is antisemitism. Targeting a predominantly Jewish neighborhood is antisemitism. Calling for violence against the Jewish people is antisemitism.
"And none of it will be tolerated in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, CA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) hosted a banned and challenged book reading at the Julian Dixon Library in Culver City to celebrate Juneteenth and recognize the importance of learning from our shared history. The family-friendly program featured readings from the books A Flag for Juneteenth, Juneteenth for Maize, and They Built Me for Freedom and an art activity designed to inspire and uplift our community.