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.

Congratulations to Orange Lutheran High School Junior Joanne Xu from Yorba Linda for being named the winner of the 2023 CA-40 Congressional Art Competition!

Joanne used acrylic paint, mosaic tiles, and silver leaf to create her work, titled, "A Twilighted Lucerne."

This week, I spoke on the House Floor to honor Orange Unified School District Music Teacher Mr. Michael Short's 44 years of devoted service and congratulate his retirement.

I am thankful for all the teachers in CA-40 and nationwide!

The Santa Margarita Water District Water Festival made a splash in Rancho Santa Margarita!

The water district serves over 200k residents across South Orange County, including many in CA-40. Team Young joined the community at this free, family-friendly event.

Great to see so many familiar faces that call Orange home.

Originally marking the Valencia orange packing season and harvest, this revived community tradition has become a way to bring together residents, organizations, and small businesses that call the City of Orange California - Municipal Government home.

This week I voted to support H.R. 2, which takes concrete steps to secure our border, equip our border patrol with the resources they need on the front lines, increase support for law enforcement to states along the U.S.-Mexico border, reduce the number of illegal crossings, and allow for legal immigration.

As long as this crisis persists, our communities suffer. I will keep working in good faith on a border security and immigration solution.

As co-chair of the Maternity Care Caucus, I’m committed to finding ways to improve and expand quality care for moms and moms-to-be.

I wrote to Health Resources and Services Administration with co-chair Robin Kelly for answers on the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline’s effectiveness.

I came to Congress to break through the partisan gridlock, bring common sense to Washington and get things done.

I am proud that my record was ranked among the most effective members of Congress according to recent data by the Center for Effective Lawmaking.

This week, we marked Vietnam Human Rights Day, I stand with our Vietnamese American communities and those who continue to be oppressed.

As Chairwoman of the House Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, I am working to support freedom-loving people trapped under the rule of authoritarian regimes.

Thank you to all the nurses in CA-40 and nationwide for all your hard work and keeping our communities healthy.

I introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to address nurse workforce shortages.

I caught up with students at Let's Hack OC, a free program by Anduril for all high schoolers to learn coding, develop their skills, and create apps or other STEM projects.

This was Orange County's first post-pandemic hackathon and I look forward to seeing the program grow!

California has seen firsthand how partisan economic policies can lead to failures of two of its biggest banks.

At this week’s Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee hearing, I asked how we could have prevented these failures and can help small and mid-size financial institutions, which provide much needed capital for our small businesses.  

As a wife and sister of U.S. Army veterans, supporting those who have served in our nation’s uniform is deeply personal to me. I will always fight to make sure our veterans get the services that they deserve.

The VA should be focused on providing quality care to our veterans, not misleading veterans and the American public for political purposes. I will keep working to hold the VA accountable and ensure promises are kept to our veterans who fought to protect our freedoms.

Team Young joined the Mission Viejo Chamber to welcome PayProTec West Coast to Mission Viejo and thank owner Jedd Zaret, who grew up in Mission Viejo and ultimately decided to open his business here in CA-40, for his work in our community. 

Dr. Jeannie G. Kim was inaugurated as the sixth president of Santiago Canyon Community College in Orange.

With over 30 years of experience in institutions of higher learning, Dr. Kim will serve our community well. We are happy to have you here in our Orange and CA-40 community. Go Hawks!

Great to join the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women OC Chapter Installation!

Thank you for having me and for all that you all do to create opportunities in Orange County.

Children's Hospital of Orange County had its Southwest Tower Topping Off Ceremony in Orange!

We are excited to see this project moving ahead and look forward to its completion in 2025. I know it will benefit our entire Orange County community!

FHFA’s absurd changes to debt-to-income ratio-based fees had the potential of hurting future homebuyers. Policies should empower Americans to achieve their American dream. 

I’m glad the FHFA has reversed course on this proposal, and I will keep working on the Financial Services Committee to conduct oversight on federal agencies and expand opportunities for all Americans.

Team Young came together with our Yorba Linda community at the Yorba Linda Prayer Breakfast, hosted by Mayor Gene Hernandez.

We show gratitude for life’s blessings and pray for the safety and prosperity of our communities, our state, and our nation.

Such a treat for Team Young to attend the grand opening of Handel’s Ice Cream in Yorba Linda and enjoy some ice cream.

Congratulations!  

So fun to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our Tustin community!

Thank you to the Moulton Nigel Water District team for the tour of your Laguna Hills facility and for all that you do to provide safe, clean water to more than 170,000 customers across South Orange County.

Purpose Roofing and Waterproofing in Rancho Santa Margarita helps homeowners with any roofing needs across Southern California!

Congratulations on your grand opening and welcome to our CA-40 community!

Congratulations to Mario Milanese on the grand opening of Delucia’s Italian & Bar, a new Italian restaurant in Lake Forest.

We wish you and your team success. Bon appetit! 

Congratulations to Senior Doc on your grand re-opening in Orange!

Team Young was happy to join the Orange Chamber in celebrating, and we wish Dr. John Geiss and his team success.

ATTENTION CA-40! Unfortunately, my office is getting more inquiries from constituents who have been victims of financial scams.

Please be aware of online financial predators and scammers who are stealing identities, money and private information. Protect your finances and be careful on who you trust online.

Reminder to check your passport expiration date as you prepare for travel plans this year! Passport services estimate 9-11 weeks for routine processing and 6-9 weeks for expedited processing.

If you need any assistance, please call my office at (714) 984-2440 or submit a casework request.

I am thrilled that Team Young has helped return over $20 million back to taxpayers from federal agencies.

If you need assistance, please give us a call at (714) 984-2440. We are here to serve you always.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Young Kim