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.

Timely response to a wildfire can make the difference between life and death. That's why I'm introducing the bipartisan WRAP Act to help equip our communities with the manpower and tools needed to contain wildfires and save lives.

Congratulations to Orange County School of the Arts junior Eunseo Choi from Tustin for winning our annual CA-40 Congressional Art Competition! Her work, “Blossoms of War,” showed talent and depth, depicting hope in dark times. We loved welcoming her and her mom to DC last week!

Orange County Head Start serves over 1,100 pregnant mothers, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families each year.  
 
I appreciate their team taking the time to give me a tour and update me on their important work in our community. Thank you for all that you do! 

I'm proud to lead a bill to rename a Tustin post office after former Mayor Ursula Kennedy and honor her lasting legacy in our community.

I joined Fox News over the weekend to discuss the violent riots in LA. Next week, the House will be voting on a resolution I led with the California Republican delegation to recognize the right to peacefully protest, condemn the violent riots, thank our brave law enforcement, and call on federal, state, and local leaders to come together to restore peace.

Peaceful protests are welcome, but violence and vandalism are not.

The Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center has one of the largest therapy departments in Orange County that provides vital care for our seniors, many who depend on Medi-Cal. I voted to protect and strengthen Medicaid services for our seniors and most vulnerable who rely on it.  

Team Young has loved welcoming so many CA-40 families to DC this summer. If you're visiting, please don't hesitate to reach out to our office at the button below.

Happy Father's Day! I hope all of the amazing dads and father figures in CA-40 are feeling the love today. I'm grateful to have Charles by my side as a dedicated husband, dad, and grandpa.

Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to slaves in Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865, marking the beginning of a new life for so many across our nation.

On Juneteenth we recognize how far we have come and continue our work to form a more perfect union.

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

TSA requires 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 $28 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