Last week Congress passed my amendment to this year’s National Defense Authorization Act... July 22, 2022 Dear John, This week, I introduced legislation to ban the Chinese Communist Party from spying on American navigational systems and potentially further disrupting our critical supply chains. I also introduced a bipartisan bill to help independent workers find more opportunities while ensuring valuable protections and benefits. I'll be hosting a tele-townhall next week to answer your questions and share more about the work I’ve been doing in Washington, D.C. Additionally, my team is hosting office hours in the coming weeks, we are hiring for several positions, and we are still accepting nominations for the Seniors of Distinction Award. Make sure to follow my Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get these updates in real-time! Protecting Our Supply Chains from the CCP Last week, Congress passed my amendment to this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to ban our military from using LOGINK, a Chinese-based shipping logistics and data platform that collects information from users at ports around the world. This week, I introduced new legislation to ban LOGINK from being used by the entire federal government to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from meddling in the U.S. supply chain. The CCP routinely violates international norms related to human rights, intellectual property, and environmental standards. Our supply chains are already stretched thin, and we can’t risk the CCP stealing logistics information that could have massive implications on private companies and our national security. I am committed to passing this legislation to prevent the CCP from disrupting our military’s navigational integrity and counter their increasing hostility towards free and sovereign nations around the world. Learn More on My Website My staff will be hosting mobile office hours in Newport/Corona Del Mar on July 29th. Mobile office hours provide an opportunity to get one-on-one, in-person assistance with federal agencies from my staff. Mobile office hours are open to the public. Newport/Corona Del Mar 801 Narcissus Avenue Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 You can also contact my office for assistance at any time. For my office locations in Huntington Beach and Washington D.C., click here. Contact My Office Nominate a Senior of Distinction My office is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Senior Citizens of Distinction Award! If you know a Senior Citizen in the 48th District who has made an impact in their community or the lives of their loved ones, be sure to nominate them by July 27! Nominate Today! My office is looking for a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for a paid Wounded Warrior Program fellowship in my Huntington Beach district office. The person chosen for the special fellowship will work with our military and veteran community to handle casework and act as a facilitator between constituents and federal, state, and local agencies. Questions? Email [email protected], call (714) 960-6483, or visit the links below. Learn More Apply Have Question for Me? Sign up for my tele-townhall on July 26th at 5:30 PM PST to get a call connecting you directly to the event line! Sign Up Promoting Flexibility for Workers This week, I joined Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) to introduce the Worker Flexibility and Choice Act (WFCA), which will establish a new work arrangement that combines the flexibility of independent work with certain workplace protections and the opportunity for additional benefits. As workers and businesses across the country continue to experience labor shortages and the highest inflation in 40 years, finding ways to promote employment flexibility should be a top priority for Congress. I’m proud to join Reps. Cuellar and Stefanik to offer this bipartisan solution to promote stable, flexible employment and help empower American workers and businesses to thrive. Learn More Intern in My Huntington Beach or D.C. Office! If you are a hardworking, dedicated individual who has a desire to help improve the CA-48 community, an internship in my Washington, D.C. or Huntington Beach office is for you! The D.C. internship is available to college and graduate students, and the Huntington Beach internship is open to recently graduated high school students, college, and graduate students. Candidates must possess excellent writing and verbal communication skills and be highly collaborative team players with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Learn More and Apply What is AB5? The Bill Behind LA's Trucker Protest Independent truckers snarled traffic on freeways in the Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Pedro areas this week to protest AB 5, a bill passed and signed into law years before that they argue is going to kill trucker jobs amid skyrocketing... Read more www.nbclosangeles.com My team has been experiencing a higher than average number of requests for assistance with passports. If you’re planning an international trip and need to renew or apply for a new passport, the time to plan is now. Click here or below for more information. If you have further questions about issues with the State Department or another Federal Agency, my team is here to help you. Learn More Get Assistance Assistance for Ukraine Many of you have asked how to help Ukrainian citizens evacuate while Russia continues their violent assault on innocent people. Below is information from the State Department, and I will continue to keep you updated as more resources are shared. Please don't hesitate to contact my office if we can be of service. Q: I am a U.S. citizen and need a passport to depart Ukraine. What should I do? The Department of State is not able to offer in-person emergency consular services in Ukraine at this time. U.S. citizens in Ukraine should fill out the online assistance form at: [link removed] and the Department of State will respond. Q. Is the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv still open for visa applications? The Department of State is not able to offer in-person emergency consular services in Ukraine at this time. U.S. embassies and consulates in neighboring countries can accept visa applications from Ukrainians. Interested applicants can find a list of embassy websites HERE, or visit a specific embassy website by clicking the buttons below and follow the instructions provided to apply for a visa. Hungary (Budapest) Moldova (Chisinau) Poland (Warsaw or Krakow) Slovakia (Bratislava) Romania (Bucharest) What I'm Reading In China, they lost their shirts, then the right to protest Try as they might, the world's despots can never hide their fear of their own people. For all the bluster and displays of power, they panic at the sight of protests. Just look at what happened to demonstrations in recent years in Belarus, Cuba,... Read more www.washingtonpost.com I’ll be using this newsletter as a way to keep you up to date on my work on behalf of our Orange County community, so make sure you sign up for regular updates. You can also connect with my official Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages, where I’ll be posting the latest news and updates. Sincerely, Rep. Michelle Steel Member of Congress ‌ ‌ ‌ Rep. Steel | 1113 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]