Press Releases

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
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
Liccardo Leads Introduction of the New Democratic Coalition's Innovation Agenda
July 24, 2025
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Washington, D.C. — Today, the New Democrat Coalition Innovation & Technology Working Group, led by Working Group Chair Sam Liccardo (CA-16), AI Task Force Chair Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Digital Assets Task Force Chair Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), unveiled the 

Issues: Innovation
Congressman Sam Liccardo Demands Answers on Bay Area Whale Deaths
July 23, 2025
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Issues: Climate Resilience
Congressmen Liccardo & Flood Introduce the ‘Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act’
July 23, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE) and Sam Liccardo (D-CA) introduced the “Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act.” Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Andy Kim (D-NJ)  lead the senate version. This legislation streamlines environmental review processes for Department of Housing and Urban Development housing projects.

Issues: Lowering Costs