Press Releases

Kamlager-Dove Announces Kara James of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles’ Black Health Initiative as State of the Union Guest

March 6, 2024

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) announced that Kara James, a nurse practitioner at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) and founding member of its Black Health Initiative, will accompany the Congresswoman to the State of the Union.

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Kamlager-Dove Denounces Alabama Ruling, Republican Hypocrisy in Remarks at Democratic Women’s Caucus Press Conference on IVF Access

March 4, 2024

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined the Democratic Women’s Caucus for a press conference on IVF access. Below is a transcript of her remarks as delivered.

Kamlager-Dove Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Funding for the International Trade Administration (ITA) to Help CA-37 Businesses Export Internationally

March 1, 2024

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Congressman John James (MI-10) led 7 of their colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to House and Senate Appropriators urging them to fund the U.S.

Kamlager-Dove Statement on Women's History Month

March 1, 2024

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement to mark the commencement of Women's History Month:

ICYMI: Kamlager-Dove Advocates for Student Loan Forgiveness, Reproductive Justice During District Work Period

February 28, 2024

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LOS ANGELES—During a productive district work period this past week, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) hosted a Reproductive Rights Roundtable with Kindred Space LA, Black Women for Wellness, Planned Parenthood LA, and California Latinas for Reproductive Justice to discuss efforts to support Black and Brown women post-Dobbs. The Congresswoman also gave remarks at

Kamlager-Dove Visits Black-Owned Businesses in Leimert Park in Celebration of Black History Month

February 27, 2024

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Los Angeles—Last week, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement after visiting four Black-owned small businesses in Leimert Park to celebrate Black History Month:

Kamlager-Dove Leads letter Urging DEA to Reject Efforts that Would Curtail Marijuana Rescheduling based on U.S. Treaty Obligations

February 26, 2024

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Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) sent a letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) urging the Administration to reject any argument in support of maintaining marijuana in Schedule I or Schedule II based on U.S. Treaty obligations. This letter is in response to a former letter from the DEA, which stated that the Administration would conduct a review of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recommendation to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Kamlager-Dove Hosts Reproductive Justice Roundtable to Discuss Black Maternal Health, Women’s Rights Post Dobbs

February 23, 2024

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This week, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) hosted a reproductive justice roundtable with Kindred Space LA, Black Women for Wellness, Planned Parenthood LA, and California Latinas for Reproductive Justice, to discuss their continued efforts to support Black and Brown women, mothers, and mothers-to-be post the repeal of Roe v. Wade.

Kamlager-Dove Remarks Celebrating President Biden's Continued Action to Cancel Student Debt

February 22, 2024

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LOS ANGELES - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined President Joe Biden, Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Culver City Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, and other elected officials in Culver City ahead of the President's announcement that the Administration would cancel $1.2 billion in student loan debt for borrowers. Below is a transcript of her remarks as prepared.

Kamlager-Dove Remarks at Protect Our Care Press Conference

February 20, 2024

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Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined Protect Our Care for a press conference on the record-breaking open enrollment numbers California and the country experienced this past open enrollment period alongside Chair of the Democratic Caucus, Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28). Below is a transcript of her remarks as prepared, as well as her answer to a question from the press conference.