Appropriations
It is an honor to be appointed to the House Appropriations Committee for the 117th Congress, where I will help ensure that the needs of families in the 35th district are represented and met by a federal government that is responsibly funded. With total control of federal spending, a seat on this committee means that I can support strengthening the Inland Empire and fighting the wasteful spending we have seen by the Republican Congress. I know firsthand how important a balanced budget is. During my time in the State Assembly, I led efforts to bring California out of debt and into record surpluses.
It is one of my top priorities to bolster the 35th district’s growth by bringing much needed federal resources to expand the Gold Line, improve the modernization of Ontario Airport, promote affordable housing programs, and ensure that California gets its fair share of federal dollars for road improvements. I look forward to working with the bipartisan members of the California delegation serving on the committee to bring home real results for our region.
Es un honor ser nombrada miembra del Comité de Asignaciones de la Cámara para el 117 ° Congreso, donde ayudaré a asegurar que las necesidades de las familias en el distrito 35 estén representadas y sean satisfechas por un gobierno federal que esté financiado de manera responsable. Con el control total del gasto federal, un escaño en este comité significa que puedo apoyar el fortalecimiento del Inland Empire y la lucha contra el derroche que hemos visto en el Congreso Republicano. Sé de primera mano lo importante que es un presupuesto equilibrado. Durante mi tiempo en la Asamblea Estatal, dirigí los esfuerzos para sacar a California de la deuda y lograr un superávit récord.
Es una de mis principales prioridades impulsar el crecimiento del distrito 35 aportando recursos federales muy necesarios para expandir la Línea Dorada, mejorar la modernización del aeropuerto de Ontario, promover programas de viviendas asequibles y asegurar que California obtenga su parte justa de fondos federales para carreteras. Espero trabajar con los miembros bipartidistas de la delegación de California que forman parte del comité para llevar a casa resultados reales para nuestra región.
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Washington, D.C. – Last month, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that HCI Systems Inc., based in Ontario, California, was awarded a construction contract from the U.S. Navy. The total award was $10,865,000, and the contract will provide for the upgrade of fire alarm and mass notification systems at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. In response to the news, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – In response to the United States Department of Defense’s recent transfer of military equipment to the Guatemalan government, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) sent a letter earlier this week to Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for further oversight and action regarding the recent transfers. The letter also follows a report from the U.S.
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Fontana, Calif. – Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) joined Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Congressman Pete Aguilar, and Mayor Acquanetta Warren to celebrate the award of $15 million federal funding to the city through the RAISE grant program- touring the site and reviewing future plans.
Pomona, Calif. – Today, Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Pete Aguilar (CA-31) announced that the City of Fontana is a recipient of a $15 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The RAISE Grant funding will help Fontana continue safe and smart growth, expand access to affordable housing, improve transportation corridors, and build a better-connected Inland Empire.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced victories for the Inland Empire that she secured in the FY2023 government funding minibus package that passed out of the House of Representatives. The minibus package contains six spending bills providing funding for several federal agencies. Congresswoman Torres is a member of the Appropriations Committee, which developed the package.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), through her role on the House Appropriations Committee, has included 15 community projects totaling more than $19.5 million for Inland Empire priorities in the FY2023 government funding bills. The government funding bills must still be passed by the entire House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, and signed by the president, before taking effect.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), through her role on the House Appropriations Committee, secured language in the FY23 Financial Services and General Government Bill to address sexual harassment and workplace misconduct in the federal judiciary.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced her selection of 15 community project funding requests for the fiscal year 2023 budget that reflect the needs of the communities in the 35th district.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is investing $13,157,184 million nationwide in transit-oriented development that will help ensure affordable housing is sited near transportation hubs. Congresswoman Torres championed this effort in her role on the powerful Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee.