Dear neighbor, 

This week, once again, House Democrats provided the votes to stop stupid stuff by avoiding a partial government shutdown. Extreme MAGA Republicans have driven our country to the brink of economic disaster and government shutdowns multiple times. Every time, Democrats have provided the majority of the votes needed to keep the government open and protect the American public.

House Republicans are doing nothing to help the American family. This week, they released a new budget proposal that lays out their plan to raise the Social Security retirement age, end Medicare as we know it, and ban IVF. These policies are extreme and out of step with the American people. House Democrats remain united to do everything we can to lower costs, create jobs and move the American family forward. 

House Democrats also know that it is absolutely critical to support democracies abroad. We continue to call on Speaker Johnson to let the House vote on a bipartisan national security funding package that would send Ukraine the aid they so desperately need to keep up their fight against Vladimir Putin. Watch my full remarks from this week’s leadership press conference below.

FEELING THE ENERGY: While you and your family file your taxes this tax season, don’t forget to double check which credits you might be eligible for! Thanks to President Biden and Democrats, more American families than ever are eligible for tax credits for purchasing an electric vehicle, making clean home energy upgrades and more to make homes energy efficient!

If you’ve upgraded appliances or made other eligible home improvements, you may be able to claim a tax credit in your 2023 tax return. To learn more about ways to upgrade your home’s appliances or purchasing an electric vehicle, visit the Department of Energy’s Energy Savings Hub. To learn more about clean energy tax credits you may be eligible for, click here.

DON’T FORGET! Tax returns must be filed by April 15. California residents may be eligible to file for free directly through the IRS’s new Direct File pilot program! To find out whether you’re eligible, click here. 

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: I was thrilled to join my partner in leading the House AI Task Force, Jay Obernolte (R-CA), for a discussion on the future of AI moderated by UCLA’s Blueprint Magazine Editor Jim Newton. As Co-Chair of the Task Force, I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues on responsible, effective guardrails for AI development. 

For more information on my work in Congress, please visit my website at lieu.house.gov and follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads and YouTube. If you have any questions or concerns, please call my D.C. office at (202) 225-3976 or my Los Angeles district office at (323) 651-1040.  

I look forward to updating you again soon. 

Warmly, 
Ted