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.

Early wildfire detection can help us get ahead and save lives.

I'm thrilled the House passed the Fire Weather Development Act, which includes two bills I helped introduce to boost forecasting efforts and communications tools between first responders.

Hearing from you is the important part of my job as your representative.

Thank you to the nearly 3,000 callers who joined this week’s telephone town hall. We’re just getting started delivering results and here to serve you always.

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As chairwoman of the Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, I held a hearing titled, "From 1979 to 2024: Evaluating the Taiwan Relations Act and Assessing the Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations.”

Last weekend, I took my fifth trip to the U.S.-Mexico border with a bipartisan delegation.

The border crisis is an urgent security, humanitarian, and public health catastrophe that’s hurting individuals in our communities – who live just two hours away from the San Diego sector –and all Americans.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to hear firsthand from border patrol, law enforcement, and local stakeholders on the front lines of this crisis, and I am hopeful this trip will lead to bipartisan solutions.

I caught up with San Bernardino County Fire and Chief Jim Topoleski on the Fire Weather Development Act passing the House and how we can keep working to ensure our first responders have the tools they need to keep our Chino Hills and surrounding communities safe

Always great to see you!

Last week, I enjoyed catching up with the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce on financial literacy, public safety for small businesses, repealing the cap on SALT deductions, and my bill, the REG Act, to combat burdensome SEC regulations.

Always great to see CA-40 faces in town. Thank you to constituents from Yorba Linda, Lake Forest, and Orange for coming by!

Are you planning to visit DC and want to tour the U.S. Capitol? Let my team know here.

So proud CA-40 is paving the way for science and innovation. I enjoyed meeting with local space manufacturers in town with United Launch Alliance to hear about their work to boost space exploration!  

Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! I’m proud of my heritage and to be one of the first Korean American women in Congress, but my story is not unique.  
 
I join in celebrating the millions of Asian Americans who are making a difference in their communities and paving the way for future generations

Team Young joined our Yorba Linda community for Love Yorba Linda, City of Yorba Linda's annual community-wide service day, ️by cleaning up planter areas in front of Yorba Linda High School.  
 
We’re committed to doing all we can to keep the “Land of Gracious Living” thriving for future generations. 

CA-40 is home to 22 community bank branches that support our communities by partnering with small businesses and helping grow local economies. 
  
Great to see California community bankers in town with the Independent Community Bankers of America this week!

Team Young celebrated the accomplishments of North Orange County Regional Occupational Program students, including those in Brea-Olinda Unified School District and Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, for succeeding in technical education and learning valuable skills to join our workforce.

We’re so proud of our CA-40 students!

Team Young commemorated the 20th anniversary to Spine and Sport Physical Therapy in Rancho Santa Margarita and celebrated the opening of Sonesta Simply Suits’ newly renovated location in Lake Forest. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Glamour Locks in Anaheim Hills and Fetch Pet Care in Lake Forest for opening in CA-40!

I will continue to do my part to expanding access to capital for small business owners who grow our local economies and create jobs.

Freedom is not free.

This week we marked Black April and 51 years since U.S. troops left Vietnam, I stand with Vietnam era veterans, Vietnamese American community, and the freedom-loving people of Vietnam.

If you or someone you know served, let my office know below.

Delivering for CA-40 is my top priority.

In Congress, I secured resources through the FY24 appropriations packages for vital projects in CA-40 that protect public health, support law enforcement, and keep our communities safe.

My office is seeing an increase in casework requests related to cybercrimes. As we see hackers use sophisticated tactics to take your personal information, please remain vigilant and be careful of suspicious links, calls, and messages. If something seems suspect, trust your instinct and do not click. 

My team and I are here to serve you.

In addition to our offices in Anaheim Hills and Mission Viejo, please don’t hesitate to stop by our mobile office hours: 

• Chino Hills Mobile Office Hours every Wednesday from 9AM-1PM at the City Clerk’s Office- 14000 City Center Drive, 2nd floor, Chino Hills
• Laguna Woods Mobile Office Hours the third Thursday of each month from 9AM-1PM at Laguna Woods City Hall- 24264 El Toro Road Laguna Woods, CA
• El Modena Mobile Office Hours first the Thursday of each month from 10AM-2PM at El Modena Branch Library-380 S Hewes Street Orange, CA.

To receive in-person assistance from my team on any casework you need help on. As always, you can call my office at (714) 984-2440 or (949) 268-6706 or visit my website at youngkim.house.gov.

Are you traveling planning travel for this year? Stop what you’re doing and check your passport!  

Processing times are now 6-8 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.

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