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.

Seniors shouldn’t be punished for working later in life. Unfortunately, Americans can face higher fees for delaying Medicare enrollment.

I'm proud to reintroduce a bipartisan bill to cap these late fees and lower Medicare costs for seniors.

The St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Yorba Linda held its 9th annual Blue Mass to honor first responders who died in the line of duty for their selfless service to our community.
We’re the land of the free, because of the brave.

Team Young joined our Tustin community to honor our nation's brave heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. We will never forget.

The Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial Association held a wonderful Memorial Day ceremony featuring retired U.S. Navy Captain Tom Weaver, the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, the 11th MEU Color Guard, and the traditional Gold Star Roll Call.

We will never forget our fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms.

Beautiful Memorial Day tribute in Mission Viejo featuring Camp Pendleton commanding officer Colonel Charles “Clay” Readinger and retired CBRN officer Kathryn Morrison, one of the only women in her unit, who both spoke about honoring the fallen. Thank you for your service.

Honored to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at El Toro Memorial Park.

Local cities presented wreaths and heartfelt Memorial Day tributes for our fallen heroes were given by Japanese WWII concentration camp survivor Charlotte Van Steenbergen and Vietnam Veteran Frans VandenBroek.

Team Young joined a touching Memorial Day tribute at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda today. All gave some, and some gave all. We must never forget the sacrifices made for our freedoms.

Kicked off Memorial Day cheering on runners and catching up with our community at the Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon as we remember our fallen heroes who gave everything to protect our freedoms we hold dear.

Between FIFA 2026 and LA28 Olympics, Southern California will be on full display for millions of visitors and bring in billions in revenue for our local economies.

Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove and I brought these events to Secretary Rubio's attention as failure to meet this moment is not an option.

We loved welcoming constituents to our DC office this week in town from Mission Viejo and Laguna Woods! If you're coming to DC from CA-40, let our office know at the link below!

I enjoyed meeting with Asian Pacific American leaders in our community for an APA Month roundtable. We had a great discussion on the importance of recognizing immigrant contributions to the U.S., preserving American leadership in the world, and strengthening alliances.

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