Press Releases

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.

LOS ANGELES, CA — On Tuesday, ahead of Juneteenth, Congresswomen Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced a resolution to honor, preserve, and ensure investment in former Freedmen’s Settlements—communities established by freed enslaved Americans following the abolition of slavery, which have historically not only been neglected, but terrorized.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) voted against the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) following Republicans’ insertion of extreme amendments into the final bill. Such amendments would restrict access to reproductive services, jeopardize health care coverage for LGBTQI+ service members and families, and end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) reintroduced the Promoting Permanency Through Kinship Families Act, legislation that would help keep families together by encouraging kinship guardianship, foster, and adoptive placements for children who cannot be safely cared for in their own homes. Representatives Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) joined as original cosponsors.