Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sam Liccardo (D-CA) demands Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launch an immediate federal review of the ownership and financing behind a proposed real estate development at 80 Willow Road in Menlo Park. Liccardo urged the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and other appropriate federal agencies to examine the property and consider sanctions against its Russian owner, Vitaly Yusufov, and his father, Igor Yusufov.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Sam Liccardo (D-CA) and Kevin Kiley (I-CA) will introduce legislation to establish U.S.-China coordination on frontier artificial intelligence safety.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which includes $22.9 million requested by Bay Area Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) for rural water and sanitation projects across San Mateo County.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 107 House Democrats demanded Speaker Mike Johnson cancel the upcoming recess to vote on legislation creating AI safeguards. Representatives Sam Liccardo (CA-16), George Whitesides (CA-27) Ted Lieu (CA-36), and Lori Trahan (MA-03) led the letter and garnered support from colleagues in every corner of the country.
SAN JOSÉ, CA — On Friday, a federal judge blocked construction of a proposed ICE detention facility in Gilroy, California. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County challenged the project, arguing that it violates local and federal laws.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Silicon Valley Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) shared a letter urging Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately reconvene the House of Representatives and advance meaningful, bipartisan safeguards for advanced artificial intelligence. Reps. Lori Trahan (MA-03), George Whitesides (CA-27), and Ted Lieu (CA-36) co-signed the letter, which remains open for additional signatures.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) took to the House Floor to condemn Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) for their role in the deaths of 52 people in their custody since President Donald Trump took office.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) released the following statement on the six month mark of the war with Iran:
“We’re now six months into a war President Trump promised would last six weeks. By the Pentagon’s own estimate, it has already cost taxpayers $37.5 billion—a sum that could house every American experiencing homelessness for roughly four years.
Redwood City, CA — Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) testified at the San Mateo Board of Supervisors meeting, partnering with the board, as it takes steps to restrict the development of detention center facilities in unincorporated San Mateo County. The County, with leadership from Sup. Noelia Corzo and Sup. Ray Mueller, is the first county in California’s 16th district to take such action.