Dear neighbor,

This week, Trump announced his support for the House Republican budget. He calls it the “big beautiful bill.” In reality, this bill is anything but beautiful. It takes money away from health care and food assistance programs to give a $4.5 trillion tax cut to the richest billionaires.

Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, which help keep Americans healthy and fed, would hurt people in every community. This budget is a rip off plain and simple. Every day, I hear from constituents and people around the country who are concerned with high prices for goods and services. This bill does nothing to address those concerns, and I will not support big payouts to billionaires that come at the expense of everyday Americans.

As I’ve reiterated these past few weeks, public sentiment truly matters. To counter Trump’s extremism, we have to keep fighting. I’m in this with you, and I will never bow down to any self-proclaimed king.

TRUMP SCARED OF PUTIN: I went on CNN to call out Trump buddying up to Putin and spreading Russian disinformation. It is highly disturbing. The American people want a President to show strength, not weakness. Watch a clip here. 

DOGE INCOMPETENCY: Like many constituents, I continue to be outraged by Trump and Musk’s gross mismanagement of the federal government. “Accidentally” firing workers who are trying to contain bird flu and oversee our nuclear weapons is disgraceful and dangerous. Claiming $8 billion in spending was cut, when really it was only $8 million, is absolute incompetence. How are we supposed to trust people who can’t even count their zeros? I will continue to speak out about this Administration’s absurd actions.

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS: Do you know of any college or post-high school students who are interested in government? Applications are now being accepted for our summer internship program in both our Washington, DC and Los Angeles offices. Visit lieu.house.gov/services/internships for more information on how to apply. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and close next month. Apply now!

CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION: Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in districts such as ours. We are now accepting submissions for the Spring 2025 Congressional Art Competition until Friday, April 4 at 5:00 PM. Learn more at lieu.house.gov/services/art-competition.

FILE YOUR TAXES FOR FREE: California is partnering with the IRS to offer taxpayers the ability to file their federal tax return for free using the IRS's new Direct File tax tool. Visit IRS's Direct File website for additional information. For more information on how to e-file your state tax return, check out CalFile here. NOTE: LA County individuals and businesses impacted by the fires may qualify for a postponement to file and pay taxes. More information can be found here. 

FIRE RECOVERY: For those navigating the recovery process, my office’s recovery resource guide is available on our website at lieu.house.gov/fireresources. We encourage you to visit LACity.gov for the latest information on recovery efforts and important forms and deadlines. Notably, the deadline for FEMA and SBA disaster relief applications is approaching. If you haven’t already, please apply now.

My office is here to help you. Please feel free to call our LA office at (323) 651-1040, to see if we can be of assistance. 

I look forward to updating you again soon.

Warmly,

Ted