Dear neighbor, 

Happy 4th of July weekend! This week, I met with talented young scholars from the Cisneros Institute, the Ukraine Ambassador to the U.S., an organization championing our veterans and servicemembers, and spoke at a press conference with my fellow Democratic leaders. I also congratulated a long-time Covina Councilmember and CA-31 competitors in the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament on the House floor.

This July, we celebrate Disability Pride Month! To everyone living with physical and mental disabilities in CA-31 and across our country, I’m proud to champion your right to live in a society built on equity, inclusion, and accessibility for all.

This week, I met with a group of talented young scholars from the Caminos al Futuro program at the Cisneros Institute. I always enjoy connecting with our next generation of latino leaders and supporting their educational journey.

I also joined my Democratic colleagues to call on Secretary Hegseth to reinstate flu vaccine mandates for our servicemembers. The recent flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base could have been easily prevented if Secretary Hegseth had not been so short-sighted.

I was honored to be with the Ukraine Ambassador to the U.S., Olga Stefanishyna, to honor the 30th anniversary of the signing of their Constitution this week. I’m proud to celebrate the day Ukraine officially became a sovereign, independent, and democratic state. I’ll always support our Ukrainian allies.

Additionally, I met with the CEO of Operation Homefront, Alan Reyes. We discussed the importance of funding critical financial assistance and housing programs for our veteran and military families. I'm proud to support an organization that works so tirelessly to support our servicemembers.

This week, I honored Covina Councilmember John King for 30 years of serving his community on the House floor. John, thank you for serving Covina with love for your community and care for others.

I also congratulated outstanding CA-31 students on multiple top 10 finishes at this year’s National Speech and Debate Tournament. We had 28 talented orators representing CA-31 on the national stage. We are so proud of your accomplishments.

Do you have an idea for an app you want to create? Join the 2026 Congressional App Challenge! Registration is open now. Enter for a chance to have your creation displayed in the Capitol.

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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