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.

SALT isn’t a new issue. As Republican SALT Caucus Co-Chairs, we have been working in good faith and seeking talks with the Ways and Means Committee and House leadership for more than a year. 

We remain committed to securing a fair deal for our constituents.

Financial literacy is a lifelong journey – it’s never too late to start learning ways to take control of your finances and your future.

Great to see so many join our Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus Fair this week!

The American people deserve certainty, which is why I’m proud to lead the REPORT Act to ensure the executive branch is transparent on the intended economic and security objectives behind enacting tariffs, especially in the long-term.

Christina Perri stopped by my office to discuss her advocacy work regarding combatting stillbirths and her new book to raise awareness of the issue. Thanks for coming by!

I had the opportunity to question Treasury Secretary Bessent at this week's House Financial Services Committee hearing.

Our office loves seeing so many CA-40 faces in our nation's Capitol building!

The Tustin Parks and Recreation Department's Viva Tustin celebration was a fiesta! Team Young had a great time joining our community and recognizing local businesses and vendors.

I met with California hospital executives, including from Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, to discuss our shared priority of protecting vital Medicaid services.

Thank you for stopping by and for all that you to do support patients!

We need all hands on deck and all the tools in our arsenal during a wildfire, and fire retardant has proven to be safe and effective for containing and mitigating wildfires.

This week, I helped introduce a bipartisan bill to ensure its continued use.

I enjoyed meeting with Covered CA to discuss the importance of protecting vital Medicaid services for our communities. 

As House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman, I participated in a roundtable with officials from the Pacific Islands.

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