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

As always, 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.

Great Women in STEM Caucus roundtable with the Science Coalition to discuss the CHIPS and Science Act and ways to strengthen public-private partnerships to build a robust STEM workforce.

I visited the Tustin Hangar site and Command Center at City Hall to hear updates from Orange County Fire Authority Chief Wiedensohler, Tustin Mayor Lumbard, and Acting City Manager Bernard.

I'm closely monitoring the impacts of the fire and working to protect CA-40 public health and safety. Please reach out to my office at (714) 984-2440 if you have any questions or need assistance. I also encourage you to visit the Tustin Hangar Resource Page to stay up to date with the latest updated on the Tustin Hangar.

Enjoyed chatting with financial advisors from Southern California in DC to discuss issues impacting Californians and their support for the Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus.  
   
I'm working to reduce barriers to accessing financial advice and improve economic challenges facing CA-40 families.  

This week, I met family members of a few individuals who were taken hostage by Hamas and heard their heartbreaking testimonies.

I'll continue to do everything I can to bring every hostage safely home and demand accountability for Hamas' horrific atrocities on October 7.

Welcome to Orange, Harms Insurance Agency! Agent Tyler Harms is a lifelong Orange resident who is committed to keeping the community out of harm's way in times of need with plenty of coverage options. Wishing you continued success!

Why can't Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Chopra, who is in charge of the federal agency that is supposed to protect consumers, admit that inflation is hurting Americans?

I pressed him on inflation and will continue to demand answers. Watch below!
 

This week marked two months since Hamas’ brutal attacks on Israel. I join the world in mourning the deaths of innocent victims in Israel and standing with civilians impacted.

I am working on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Financial Services Committee to hold the Iranian regime accountable and stop their illicit financing of terrorism.

Such a treat to celebrate Kimchi Day and the growing influence of Korean culture with our Korean American community in DC this week and enjoy some delicious kimchi!

Wishing a Hanukkah Sameach to our Jewish friends in CA-40 and around the world!

I hope this Festival of Lights brings peace, joy, happiness, and good health to you and your loved ones. Happy Hanukkah!

Team Young joined the Orange Chamber of Commerce to honor the Orange County Family Justice Center Foundation in Anaheim! The Orange County Family Justice Center is a safe, confidential, and friendly "one-stop place” for survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, and sexual assault to secure social services.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

The 29th Annual City of Orange Tree Lighting Ceremony and Candlelight Choir Procession led by Music Director Michael Short was full of holiday cheer in Old Towne Orange.

The CCP's targeting of those who call them out for the Uyghur genocide isn't limited to within China's borders.

I recognized six U.S.-based Radio Free Asia Uyghur journalists who have more than 50 family members in China who are missing, jailed, or detained by the CCP.

82 years since Pearl Harbor, we remember those killed and salute our Greatest Generation and Japanese Americans who fought for freedom with U.S. troops.

I helped introduce a resolution to honor the last living survivor of the USS Arizona attack, Commander Lou Conter of California.

Are you traveling over the holidays or planning travel for next year? Stop what you’re doing and check your passport!  

The State Department recently announced that passport processing times are between to 7-10 weeks for routine passports and 3-5 weeks for expedited processing.

  
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.

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