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 loved welcoming constituents in town from CA-40 this week! Are you visiting our nation's capital? Please reach out to our office. We'd love to show you around!

Violence Against Women Act grants support law enforcement and nonprofits uplifting domestic violence survivors and their loved ones, which is why I have always supported it.

This week, I led over 100 bipartisan colleagues in a letter urging the Justice Department to restore VAWA grants. We cannot pull the rug out from under these lifesaving programs and the individuals they support.

I appreciate Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce small business leaders meeting with me to share their stories and the importance of extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and addressing the SALT cap, so we can unleash economic growth, create jobs, and keep our communities prosperous.

Team Young was glad to help welcome Katella Terrace Apartments to Orange! This affordable housing community has 74 units to serve local seniors.

MCAS Tustin welcomed 9 new young leaders to its Young Marines Program this week. We are grateful for each of them for stepping up to serve in our nation's uniform and defend our freedoms. 

Moana Nui is a new Polynesian dance and entertainment venue in Orange that features Hula, Tahitian, Drumming, & Ukulele classes for keiki ages 5 to adults 70+! Welcome to our community! 

Rooftop solar energy in affordable housing communities I represent lowers utility bills for hardworking families struggling with rising living costs, creates local jobs here at home, and promotes U.S. energy dominance around the world.

I appreciate Sunrun’s work in our Southern California communities and will keep doing all I can to make life more affordable.

Rising housing prices are making life unaffordable for too many hardworking families in our community.

We need all hands on deck to combat this housing crisis, which is why I appreciate local community leaders from public and private sector for joining me for a productive roundtable discussion on how we can create more affordable housing options and help families struggling to make ends meet.

The City of Mission Viejo is hosting a cannabis awareness seminar on May 14 and a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26.

Learn more at the link below!

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

TSA is requiring REAL IDs for domestic travel starting May 7, 2025 and for entering certain federal facilities. Learn more here.

State Department processing times for passports are now 4-6 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.

I am thrilled that Team Young has helped return over $27 million back to taxpayers from federal agencies.

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