Here's How I'm Spending My First Year in Congress

When the people of California’s 49th District elected me to represent them in Congress, I did not imagine that I would be sworn in during a partial government shutdown. On the same day that I raised my right hand and took the oath of office, I also cast my first votes to fund federal agencies that have been shut down by President Donald Trump.... While we work to reopen the government, I have hit the ground running on key priorities for people back home, and I have an ambitious agenda to deliver results on their behalf. I know that Democrats, Republicans and independents are all frustrated with the current state of politics and campaigns. That’s why I joined my colleagues in introducing H.R. 1, the For The People Act, a comprehensive bill to end the culture of corruption in Washington and bring more transparency to our political process. It will limit the unchecked influence of wealthy donors, prevent foreign money from manipulating America’s elections and strengthen ethics laws to prevent politicians from enriching themselves.