Dear neighbor:

I join many of you in expressing my horror at the conflict in Ukraine. My prayers are with the Ukrainian people and all those impacted by Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine. Read my full statement on Russia’s invasion below or on my website here.

As President Biden said in his remarks, “America stands up to bullies.” We will continue to support the Ukrainian people as they defend their country from this unprovoked attack.

In other news, President Biden has selected Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Jackson is exceptionally qualified and deeply committed to equal justice under the law. If confirmed, she will make history by becoming the first Black woman to sit on the highest court in the land. She will be a great Supreme Court Justice. 

COVID-19 Updates

Today, Friday, February 25th, LA County modified its Health Officer Order to allow establishments, businesses, and venues verifying vaccination status to make masking indoors fully optional for fully vaccinated individuals. For more information and specific requirements for businesses, please click here.

The state of California is launching the next phase of its COVID-19 response. The California SMARTER Plan is a comprehensive approach to fighting the virus that places focus on shots, masks, awareness, readiness, testing, education, and treatments. To learn more about the new plan, please visit covid19.ca.gov/smarter.

If you have not done so already, please talk to your doctor about vaccines or read what doctor’s organizations like the American Medical Association have said about vaccines. To learn more and schedule an appointment, visit VaccinateLACounty.com.

For more information on COVID-19 in Los Angeles County, please visit the LA County Department of Public Health website. To stay updated on my work in Congress, you can visit my website at lieu.house.gov and follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. I look forward to updating you again soon. 

Stay safe. 

Sincerely, 

Ted W. Lieu 
Member of Congress