Dear Friend,

I hope you had a joyful start to the new year and you’re ready to take on 2024. Today is our first voting day of the year in D.C., but it was great to be home in San Diego over the holidays. 

While I was home, I went to the San Ysidro Port of Entry on one of my regular border trips, met with Urban Street Angels, and marked three years since the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Keep reading for more about what I’ve been up to:

Third Anniversary of the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol

Last Saturday marked three years since the January 6^th, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. It was only my 4th day in office – I was in the House Gallery, watching the proceedings of the Electoral College certification when insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol. It was a deadly, violent attack on our country, and yet MAGA Republicans continue to downplay how close we came to losing our democracy that day.

That’s why I’m working to address the widespread disinformation, repair the damage to our democracy and our institutions, and hold the perpetrators accountable.

Click the picture below to watch my interview about the January 6th attack.

Supporting Border Communities Like San Diego

I’m so proud to represent one of our country’s most vibrant border communities. California has a long history of welcoming migrants and refugees, helping to build San Diego County into the dynamic, diverse community we know and love. We also know that our immigration system is badly broken. That’s why I’m focused on making sure San Diego and other border communities have the resources necessary to keep our country safe while treating those who come to our country with dignity and respect.

Last week, I went to the San Ysidro Port of Entry on one of my regular border visits. Border Patrol and CBP agree that cruel and inhumane solutions, like restricting asylum, aren’t a solution – what we really need is comprehensive and inclusive immigration reform to address the asylum case backlog, hire more immigration judges and asylum case officers, and fund programs like the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) that support border communities. 

Combatting Homelessness in San Diego

Ending homelessness will be difficult – but working together, it’s possible. That’s why I’m so grateful for Urban Street Angels’ work to provide temporary and long-term housing, support services, and job training to young people in our community who are experiencing homelessness. Last week, I toured their facility and met the young people benefitting from their services. 

I’m working in Congress to address homelessness – especially youth, family, and veteran homelessness – by expanding the housing supply and bringing down costs.

We’re Here to Help

My staff in San Diego is here to help if you need assistance with a federal agency, like small business loans, immigration challenges, issues with Social Security or Medicare, VA benefits, and more!