Dear neighbor,

This week, I introduced my first bill of the 119th Congress and secured 22 legislative priorities in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Working with my colleague, Rep. Salud Carbajal, we re-introduced the, ‘Fight for the American Dream Act,’ allowing participants of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program to serve in our military. I also urged Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to stop the renaming of the USNS Cesar Chavez.

The SBA has a duty to serve the small businesses of America, quickly and efficiently, but current SBA IT practices have fallen behind, hampering the agency's ability to do so. I worked across the aisle with Rep. Jack to introduce this common-sense, bipartisan legislation that upgrades the Small Business Administration’s IT practices, ensuring the agency can keep pace with the needs of today’s small businesses.

As a Navy Veteran and the former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, I fought this week to secure 22 legislative priorities—totaling over $478.4 million in authorization—for national security and our country’s most important asset, our servicemembers. 

I’m proud to have partnered with Rep. Salud Carbajal to reintroduce the Fight for the American Dream Act to allow DACA recipients to enlist in  the military. I championed this legislation as the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and as a member of Congress.Our military is made up of people from all backgrounds, united by the desire to protect and serve our nation. DACA recipients, who call this country home, want to contribute and make our country better. 

Lastly, I co-authored a letter with Rep. Sam Liccardo to urge Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to keep the name of the United States Naval Ship Cesar Chavez. Renaming this ship is an abominable politicization of our military.

Covina High School celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony for their new premier Softball and Athletic Complex last week. Congratulations to Covina-Valley Unified School District, the Covina High School Colts, and all the community partners who helped bring this incredible project together!

This week, the City of Monrovia honored Lesley Rooke, a resident who achieved her tremendous goal of completing marathons in all 50 states. We commend Lesley on this amazing accomplishment!

Apply to be an intern this fall! If you’re a student who is passionate about public service, apply to join our team and learn more about how we serve the constituents of CA-31. The deadline to submit an application is Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific. Apply today at cisneros.house.gov/internships. 

Don’t derail your vacation plans, double check your passport today! If you need assistance with passport applications or renewals, my office is here to help! Visit https://cisneros.house.gov/services/help-federal-agency or call my office at (626) 646-0369.

Planning a trip to D.C.? Let my office know! My office can help arrange tours of the U.S. Capitol, the White House, and more. Visit https://cisneros.house.gov/services/tours-and-tickets or call my office at (626) 646-0369 for more information. 

If you can't get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, my office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. While we cannot guarantee you a favorable outcome, we will do our best to help you receive a fair and timely response to your problem.

Contact us at (626) 646-0369 or complete the form on our website.

As your Congressman, my favorite part of the job is connecting with the people of CA-31. Stay in contact with me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or Bluesky for more updates.

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Until next week,

Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr.
Member of Congress
California’s 31st District

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