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.

My team looks forward to hosting tomorrow's Federal Resource Fair from 10am until noon at the Clifton C. Miller Community Center in Tustin. Please RSVP at the link below.

Thank you to our veterans and families for joining our CA-40 Veterans Resource Fair, Pinning Ceremony for Vietnam Era veterans and spouses, and student veteran recognition! I'm grateful for the Tierney Center and all the amazing organizations who shared resources. Photos courtesy of the Veterans Legal Institute.

On Friday, our Trabuco Canyon community came together at Cook's Corner for a candlelit vigil to honor the victims of last year’s tragic shooting, stand with their loved ones, and hear stories from survivors.

Together, we are Cook's Corner strong.

I enjoyed meeting with Norco College students, staff, and faculty to learn more about their programs, such as their supply chain automation classroom, maker space, machine shop, and veteran resource center. Thank you for helping students gain skills needed to join our workforce!

I was honored to recognize CA-40 students who earned the prestigious Congressional Award for meeting goals in four program areas: voluntary public service, personal development, expedition / exploration, and physical fitness. You should all be so proud!

Thank you to the Veteran Association of Real Estate Professionals Orange County Chapter for having me at your legislative luncheon at American Legion Post 132 in Orange to provide an update on my work in Congress. 

As Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus co-chair, I focus on equipping Americans with the tools they need to save their hard-earned money, grow their wealth, and achieve their dream. Public-private partnerships can help bridge the financial literacy gap, especially in innovative digital literacy tools. I joined Hedera and the Blockchain Foundation for a Financial Literacy roundtable to discuss how we can promote responsible innovation and expand access to digital financial literacy. 

I caught up with the Corona Chamber of Commerce team at SGC Sushi on how we can help small business owners make their American dream a reality and bills I’m working on to cut regulatory costs and help entrepreneurs access capital. I'll always be a voice for our CA-40 small businesses.

Team Young celebrated the opening of Orange’s Explore Prime Academy, a new tuition-free public charter elementary school that focuses on a personalized approach to empower each student to find their own educational journey. Thank you for your dedication to our students!

Great to hear from Serrano Water District’s team on the importance of upgrading pumps at Smith Pump Station to increase local water supply reliability and improve public safety. I was proud to request community project funding for these upgrades and am fighting to get this done.

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 fun and safe Labor Day weekend!

Sincerely,

Young Kim