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In a significant development for the 119th Congress, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, has been elected to serve as the Whip of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). This prestigious position places her at the forefront of the CBS.
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., has been elected Whip of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 119th Congress. Representing California’s 37th District which covers Los Angeles County, Kamlager-Dove will serve in a pivotal leadership role within the CBC. In a statement released on her website, she expressed her gratitude and commitment to the position.
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.
“I’m proud to celebrate this $20 million grant for organizations doing the groundwork to advance environmental justice here in South Los Angeles,” said Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove. “South LA All In, led by the Coalition for Responsible Community Development, recognizes that we can rid our communities of environmental contamination while creating economic opportunity. This grant will both expand our climate workforce and fund efforts to remove lead paint from homes in South LA—a problem impacting 80% of our city’s housing but disproportionately Black and Brown communities.
Members of Congress don’t have an official role in greenlighting those policies, but can help advocate for them to the White House. Newsom also asked them for help shoring up funding for high-speed rail and Salton Sea restoration, and securing federal reimbursements for wildfire and flooding cleanup, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove of Los Angeles said. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier of Antioch said he’s particularly concerned about California’s car emissions waivers, which allow it to set more stringent clean car rules than the rest of the country.
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.
Thursday, November 22 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.