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March 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) launched student applications for California’s 37th District's submission in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide competition that allows high school students to submit their original art pieces for a chance to have their artwork displayed in the Capitol.

March 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove voted to finalize $12,369,278 in Community Project Funding for CA-37 with the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States. The investments in the bill will lower the cost of living for working families, create and sustain good-paying jobs, and provide lifelines like food assistance and more affordable housing to people in need.

March 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) and House Parliamentarian Jason Smith demanding that House leadership enforce agreed-upon rules after a Member of Congress wore campaign paraphernalia on the House Floor during the State of the Union—a direct violation of House rules on decorum, dress code, and ethics. 

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March 6, 2024

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.  

March 4, 2024

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. 
 

March 1, 2024

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. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) at the Senate mark of $637 million in the final fiscal year 2024 funding package.
 

March 1, 2024

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

“Women’s History Month begins today, a month-long period where I stand in awe of the remarkable women who have carved our path toward progress. From Harriet Tubman to Ida B. Wells to Shirley Chisholm, the legacies of these women inspire me to continue fighting for the equality we deserve.

February 28, 2024

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-DobbsThe Congresswoman also gave remarks at an event in Culver City alongside President Biden as he announced an additional $1.2 billion in student loan forgiveness. To look at some of her highlights from this past week, see below:

February 27, 2024

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:

February 26, 2024
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).