Press Releases

Rep. Liccardo Urges Department of Defense to Keep Local Commissary Open

October 23, 2025

SAN JOSÉ, CA—Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) has called on the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to keep open the only commissary serving Bay Area servicemembers, veterans, and their families. Located at Moffett Federal Airfield, the site provides vital access to affordable groceries, with the next nearest commissary nearly 75 miles away. The Administration has proposed to permanently close the commissary.

Issues: Lowering Costs Veterans

Liccardo Joins California Democrats in Blasting Trump’s Unlawful Energy Projects Cuts, Call for Nearly $8 Billion to be Reinstated

October 23, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S.

Issues: Lowering Costs

Liccardo & Obernolte Lead Bipartisan Effort to Keep Innovation in America

October 21, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issues: Innovation

Liccardo and Bay Area Representatives Lead 33 Colleagues in Opposition to Illegal Federalization of State National Guards

October 16, 2025

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Washington, DC – United States Representatives Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), today led 33 Democratic colleagues in opposition to illegal federalization of state national guards.

Issues: Upholding the Rule of Law

New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Transform Vacant Spaces into Homes

September 26, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressmembers Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Maria Salazar (FL-27), Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments (RESIDE) Act. The bill aims to create a new pilot program providing local communities with grants to rehabilitate vacant buildings into affordable homes.

Issues: Lowering Costs

Trump and Congressional Republicans Own the Shutdown

September 23, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Donald Trump canceled his meeting with Democratic leaders ahead of a looming government shutdown.

Rep. Sam Liccardo (CA-16) released the following statement:

Issues: Upholding the Rule of Law Lowering Costs

Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduces Bill to Reform Federal Funding for Affordable Housing

September 3, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) introduced the Unleashing Needed Local Options to Construct and Keep Housing (UNLOCK) Act with the Republican Chair of the House Subcommittee on Housing, Mike Flood (NE-01). The bipartisan bill will reduce hurdles for cities and local governments using federal funds to build affordable housing.

Issues: Lowering Costs

Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduces Bill to Shed Light on Unlawful National Guard Deployments

August 19, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issues: Upholding the Rule of Law

Reps. Liccardo & Cisneros Secure Commitment from Department of Defense to Preserve USNS Cesar Chavez and Its Namesake’s Legacy

August 14, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31) announce a victory in the fight to protect the USNS Cesar Chavez’s name.

Issues: Veterans

Congressional Harvard Alumni Caution Oversight Over Any Capitulation to the Trump Administration

August 1, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, fourteen members of the House and Senate sent a letter to Harvard President, Dr. Alan M. Garber, cautioning that any settlement made with the Trump administration may warrant rigorous Congressional oversight and inquiry.

Issues: Upholding the Rule of Law