Welcome to Catch Up With Young Kim, my weekly e-newsletter to get you the latest on my work for you in Congress.

My team and I are here to serve you. If you ever need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office. I also encourage you to receive real-time updates on my work for you in Congress by following me on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram.

Ursula Ellen Kennedy was the first woman to serve on City Council and as Mayor of Tustin. At a time when women were expected to stay home, she challenged societal limits and showed that women and girls can do anything.

I’m proud to introduce a bill this week to honor her service to our Tustin community with the support of her family, who I met in my DC office this week.

Economic security is national security, and U.S. foreign policy should advance our economic and national security interests.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee is working to do exactly that through the first State Department reauthorization in 20 years.

North Tustin has long been a pillar of Orange County, but its status as an unincorporated area causes confusion for taxes and USPS.

I'm proud to introduce a bill that would advance the process for providing North Tustin with a unique zip code to provide certainty for residents who have called North Tustin home for decades.

It's Police Week!

I'm so grateful for our brave men and women in blue who run into harm's way to keep us safe and protect our communities.

You all are HEROES! THANK YOU!

Members of Congress shouldn't be trading stocks. It's common sense.

I’m proud to lead the bipartisan Improving Access to Small Business Information Act.

This simple bill can make a big difference in helping our government work better for entrepreneurs who keep our economies running.

I joined a Natural Resources Committee hearing this week on how improved land management can protect communities in the Wildland-Urban interface, which featured San Bernardino County Fire Chief Dan Munsey as a witness. Supporting our first responders is a top priority.

Great to see Inland Empire Utilities Agency Secretary and Treasurer Steven Elie in my DC office this week! I appreciate all you do to support our Chino Hills community.

Reduced access to banking services can lead to less small business lending and higher costs for consumers.

I asked in this week’s Financial Services Committee hearing how regulators impact community banks.

I hosted a roundtable with local small business owners and NFIB California to hear their thoughts on lowering taxes and the impact of tariffs on their businesses as the U.S. works toward fair trade partnerships. Fighting for my community is my top priority.

UCI Health came by my office this week as Congress works to protect and strengthen key health programs. Grateful for their work to support our community’s needs.  

As we mark Police Week, my team was grateful to show OCSD - Mission Viejo Chief of Police Services Jason Ivins and his wife Linda around our U.S. Capitol.

Thank you for your service to our community!

Thank you to the CA Medical Association for meeting with me as Congress works to protect and strengthen Medicaid for our most vulnerable Americans. I appreciate all that you do to provide quality care in our community. 

Team Young helped Da Bianca Trattoria celebrate 35 years in Orange! A dream come true for Bianca Cangelosi Bavand, who seized the opportunity with her husband Artie to open Da Bianca close to their East Orange home in 1990. Congratulations! 

My team loved showing CA-40 families around the U.S. Capitol this week! Are you coming to DC this summer? Let us know!

I met with the Peace Officers Research Association of California during Police Week to discuss ensuring our brave police receive the benefits they have rightfully earned keeping our communities safe.

I’ll always support our men and women in law enforcement. 

Great to see California Dairies this week to discuss trade, global manufacturing, and other priorities for our CA dairy farmers that help fuel our communities.

Great to see City of Riverside, CA Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson, Councilmember Steven Robillard, and City Manager Mike Futrell to discuss the surface transportation authorization bill, tax priorities, and preserving the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit expansion. Thanks for coming by!

Are you traveling planning travel for this year? Stop what you’re doing and check your passport and your ID!

TSA requires REAL IDs for domestic travel starting May 7, 2025 and for entering certain federal facilities. Learn more here.

State Department processing times for passports are now 4-6 weeks (routine) or 2-3 weeks (expedited, not incl. shipping). Start your renewal or application at travel.state.gov/passport. Passport processing times are the fastest they’ve been since March 2020. Take advantage and apply or renew now so that you’re ready for international travel in the new year. 

Travel Tip -- Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your departure. Look up your destination’s entry requirements at travel.state.gov/destination and check your passport expiration date before booking flights.

Travelers are encouraged to wait to book international travel until a valid passport is physically in hand, apply for a new or renewed passport 9 months prior to travel, and ensure that their passport doesn’t expire within 6 months of their international travel dates.

If your pending application was filed with routine service and you have upcoming travel, you may benefit from upgrading to expedited service. Please dial (877) 487-2778 to upgrade to expedited service and shipping.  

Please do not hesitate to reach out to my office if we can assist you in any way at (714) 984-2440.  

The Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution as tensions around the world increase the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. 

U.S. citizens should:

• Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists.  
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter and visit travel.state.gov

If you are traveling abroad or are abroad please check the destination warning levels travel.state.gov, and be sure to register for the STEP program even if you are abroad.Please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office at my website or at (714) 984-2440 if you have any questions or need assistance.

I am thrilled that Team Young has helped return over $27 million back to taxpayers from federal agencies.

If you need help with a federal agency, please reach out to my office. We’re here to serve you always.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Young Kim