Dear neighbor, 
 
In the middle of the night, Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump rammed through the largest cuts to health care in American history. I’m furious.  
 
Before dawn, House Republicans heeded the President’s wishes and passed his big, ugly bill despite our intense opposition. Every single Democrat voted NO on cuts to health care and food assistance, but Republicans were desperate to please President Trump and pass his bill to slash Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to give tax breaks to billionaires. 
  
This bill is going to make life more expensive for everyday Americans. Families who are already feeling the crush of indiscriminate tariffs and a weakening economy are going to suffer. I want you to know that House Democrats fought like hell to stop this by shining light on House Republicans’ clandestine meetings and offering over 500 amendments to delay the bill.  
  
The fight is not over. We’ll continue to listen to the American people who feel betrayed. We will continue to fight for lower costs for goods, groceries, and healthcare.   

DEBRIS REMOVAL DEADLINES: Private property owners impacted by the fires who opted out or did not opt-in for the government-sponsored debris removal program, must obtain a fire debris removal permit and hire a licensed contractor by June 1, 2025. For more information and recovery resources, visit recovery.lacounty.gov.

OPPORTUNITIES FROM MY OFFICE: My office periodically offers a number of opportunities including our internship program, the Congressional App Challenge, service academy nominations, and Youth Advisory Council. Right now, my LA office is also accepting applications for an aide position that’s available to veterans, Gold Star family members, and Active-duty spouses.

If you need help with a federal agency, please feel free to contact my LA office at (323) 651-1040.

I look forward to updating you again soon. 

Warmly,

Ted