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WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a marathon 17-hour House Rules Committee hearing on the proposed federal budget, Representative Sam Liccardo (CA-16) issued a searing rebuke of the “the Big, Bloated Borrowing Bill.” In his remarks, Liccardo urged the committee to consider the legislation’s broader moral and fiscal implications.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Sam Liccardo (CA-16) led a letter requesting the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security continue to provide affordable naturalization services and expand online filing services for low-income applicants who seek a reduced fee or fee waiver. Currently, online filing to become a U.S. citizen is available for those who pay the full fee, but those who request a fee reduction or waiver must submit their application on paper.
WASHINGTON, DC—Just days before a potential government shutdown, House Republicans introduced another eleventh-hour stopgap funding bill that does nothing to lower costs, withholds veterans’ benefits, cuts affordable housing programs, and gives President Trump and Elon Musk nearly unfettered power to move funding between programs without the clear Congressional direction that accompanies more typical appropriations bills.
Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) will introduce the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act to halt the financial exploitation of the public by corrupt federal officeholders. After President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump made a windfall on their respective meme coins, experts sounded the alarm about the glaring ethical concerns.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives has welcomed Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) to House Democrats’ Rapid Response Task Force & Litigation Working Group. Together with pro-democracy partners, the Task Force will protect and defend everyday Americans from the onslaught of unconstitutional executive actions.
Congressman Liccardo issued the following statement: