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  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
November 22, 2024 at 8:19 PM

Celebrating STEM in Southern California

  November 22, 2024   Dear John,  California has long been a proud hub of American innovation and technology. Here in our communities, we have so many creative, skilled, and hard-working young people. This week, my office celebrated a handful of these young minds at the 2024 Con…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
November 15, 2024 at 7:38 PM

Fighting for Our Local Heroes

  November 15, 2024   Dear John,  Our Southern California communities owe a great deal to our local veterans and public servants, who have and continue to sacrifice to keep us safe. The service of our EMTs, veterans, teachers, and so many more make our region the incredible plac…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
November 11, 2024 at 5:56 PM

Celebrating Our Community's Veterans

  November 11, 2024   Dear John,  Happy Veterans Day to all of our nation's veterans and military families!  Today is a special opportunity to appreciate the generations of men and women who have sacrificed so much for the freedoms that we enjoy here in the United States. We …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
November 1, 2024 at 8:12 PM

Fighting for Lower Gas Prices

  November 1, 2024   Dear John,  Southern California celebrated victory this week as our very own Los Angeles Dodgers brought home another World Series Championship! Congratulations to all the Dodgers on your season of hard work, especially to Fountain Valley's very own, Freddie…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
October 25, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Standing up for Southern California

    Dear John,  In Southern California, burdensome regulations and taxes continue to raise the cost of living and push families out of the region. Meanwhile, open border policies threaten public safety and flood our streets with narcotics like fentanyl. I will always fight for our …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
October 18, 2024 at 8:26 PM

Fighting for Our Values

  October 18, 2024   Dear John,  I'm proud to call Southern California home, and I will always fight for the values that you and I share, like an affordable cost of living and safe neighborhoods.Issues like rampant crime and rising costs continue to hurt our communities and neig…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
October 11, 2024 at 9:51 PM

Celebrating California-45

  October 11, 2024   Dear John,  Our region is so fortunate to be home to many amazing schools, businesses, and community resources, but it's not without hard work. This week, I had the incredible opportunity to celebrate the milestones and achievements with our schools and co…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
October 4, 2024 at 7:09 PM

Celebrating in CA-45

  October 4, 2024   Dear John,  I'm happy to be home in beautiful Southern California after a busy few weeks in Washington D.C. This weekend, I had the absolute joy of visiting the Westminster Fall Festival and enjoyed the people, food, and music of this beautiful community. I'm…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
September 27, 2024 at 6:46 PM

Honoring Veterans and Expanding Energy Access

  September 27, 2024   Dear John,  Just this week, two of my bills hit huge milestones and have passed the House of Representatives! I'm thrilled to see my legislation to rename the Westminster post office in honor of Vietnam War veterans, and my bill to expand access to clean, …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
September 20, 2024 at 7:44 PM

House Expands Telehealth Access

  September 20, 2024   Dear John,  It's been a busy but exciting time in Washington. This week my health care bill, the SPEAK Act, passed the House and will help ensure telehealth services for millions of Americans of limited English proficiency. I will now work tirelessly to pu…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
September 13, 2024 at 11:22 PM

Remembering 9/11

  September 13, 2024   Dear John,  I'm back in Washington D.C. after a busy August of visiting and speaking with constituents all over California-45. I met so many great people and heard about the issues that are important to all of you. The border, cost of living, and America’s…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Standing with Israel

  September 6, 2024   Dear John,  It has been nearly a year since Hamas's attack on Israel. As Israel continues to defend itself from ongoing attacks by Hamas and Hezbollah and the threat of another direct attack from Iran, this week, the bodies of six Israeli hostages were disc…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
August 30, 2024 at 7:47 PM

Fighting for California Taxpayers

  August 30, 2024   Dear John,  It's been one week since I led a coalition of my fellow California lawmakers in demanding answers from Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. By forgiving over 30 billion of taxpayers’ dollars from fraudulent unemployment payments that she was respon…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
August 28, 2024 at 7:12 PM

Fighting for Lower Taxes

  Dear John,  Since being elected to Congress, I have made it a priority to fight the high taxes and over spending that burden so many California families. I’ve led the charge for sensible tax cuts in Congress, including permanently doubling the standard deduction for working familie…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
August 24, 2024 at 2:01 AM

Honoring CA-45's Seniors

  August 23, 2024   Dear John,  This week, I celebrated National Senior Citizens Day with some of Southern California's incredible seniors. This group of individuals have long gifted our community with experience, service, and kindness beyond measure. I am thrilled to have hon…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
August 16, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Visiting and Listening Across CA-45

  August 16, 2024   Dear John,  This week I had the pleasure of seeing so many folks from across our district, from seniors in La Palma for my Senior Resource Fair, to police officers at the Westminster Police Department, to business leaders at the Garden Grove Chamber of Commer…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
August 9, 2024 at 8:59 PM

Thanking Our Nonprofits

    August 9, 2024   Dear John,  It was a busy week in beautiful CA-45 with numerous visits throughout our district to celebrate coming infrastructure improvements I secured funding for in Congress. I also had the opportunity to meet folks at the Korean Health Fair, which had i…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
August 7, 2024 at 7:48 PM

Restoring the Economy

  Dear John,  Now more than ever, working California families are feeling the growing pressure of President Biden's economic policies. Unemployment is on the rise, inflation remains out of control, and just this week the market is facing large uncertainty. Californians need a break …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
August 2, 2024 at 8:49 PM

Welcoming Home the Freed Americans

  August 2, 2024   Dear John,  Yesterday, the United States celebrated the release of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and Alsu Kurmasheva. All were held unjustly in Russian prison, not because they were guilty of crimes, but because they were used as pawns by Putin's regime. I'm…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
July 27, 2024 at 5:23 PM

Welcoming the Israeli Prime Minister and Passing Legislation

  July 27, 2024   Dear John,  It was a busy week in Washington passing legislation, fighting for lower costs for Americans, and condemning enemies of the United States around the globe. On Wednesday, I joined my fellow lawmakers in welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu fo…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
July 25, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Crisis at the Southern Border

    Dear John,  As Vice President, Kamala Harris has worked hand-in-hand with President Biden to enact immigration policies that have led to chaos at the border. President Biden even put VP Harris in charge of border policy - and we've seen the results. According to U.S. Customs a…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
July 20, 2024 at 2:13 AM

Spotlighting our Olympians and Other Issues in Washington

  July 19, 2024   Dear John,  Summer is in full swing and as temperatures are rising, so is the cost of living in Southern California. Excess spending in Washington and Sacramento are putting a tighter and tighter hold on budgets and making it difficult to cover the cost of nec…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
July 13, 2024 at 1:33 AM

Defending Freedom and Human Rights

  July 12, 2024   Dear John,  Aggression and human rights abuses by communist regimes in China, Vietnam, and North Korea demand a tougher response from the United States. Here in Congress, I am continuing to advocate for justice to the victims of these oppressive nations. Cons…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
July 5, 2024 at 11:19 PM

Celebrating Independence Day

  July 5, 2024   Dear John,  Happy 4th of July! This was an exciting week in California’s 45th district, meeting with veterans from Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP) and my Veterans Advisory Board while celebrating the 4th of July. Below you can find m…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
June 30, 2024 at 1:37 AM

Working to Reunify Families and Other Washington News

  June 29, 2024   Dear John,  A busy week in Washington was highlighted by the passage of legislation I led to help Korean American families reconnect with relatives left behind in North Korea. The Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act is one step closer to bec…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
June 22, 2024 at 4:19 PM

Standing Up to Communism and Other Updates

  June 22, 2024   Dear John,  I recently spoke at a memorial service for worldwide victims of communism, where I stressed that we must remain vigilant in standing up to this evil ideology in 2024 and beyond. This reminder was timely as just a few days later, Russian President …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
June 18, 2024 at 8:37 PM

Supporting our Military and Expanding Health Care Access

  June 18, 2024   Dear John,  Last week was a busy one in Washington, with the House approving my legislation to enhance the United States' security alliance with Taiwan as part of a package which increases pay for our military families. Additionally, my SPEAK Act which expand…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
June 10, 2024 at 5:54 PM

Celebrating and Reflecting on the Cause of Freedom

  June 10, 2024   Dear John,  This past week included notable remembrance days for our nation, and world, to reflect on the importance of freedom. The anniversary of D-Day is a time to reflect on what America and our allied partners did to defeat Nazi Germany, while the anniver…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
May 31, 2024 at 8:18 PM

Honoring the Fallen and Recognizing the AAPI Community

  May 31, 2024   Dear John,  As we conclude both the month of May and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, I'm proud, as always, to be a voice for the AAPI community in Washington. I recently honored a standout group of AAPI leaders from our district who …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
May 24, 2024 at 8:20 PM

Fighting Antisemitism and Supporting Taxpayers

  May 24, 2024   Dear John,  As we prepare to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, let us take a moment to honor the brave soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. Memorial Day is a solemn time to reflect on the deep contributions of our fallen soldiers to th…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
May 10, 2024 at 7:11 PM

Expanding Health Care Access

  May 10, 2024   Dear John,  This week, the appalling anti-Semitic demonstrations on campuses across the country have continued, including at UC Irvine. I introduced the bipartisan October 7 Remembrance Education Act to educate students about antisemitism and stop the spread o…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
May 3, 2024 at 10:15 PM

Standing Up to Antisemitism

  May 3, 2024   Dear John,  From passing a bill to stop the troubling surge in campus antisemitism to holding the Administration accountable for it's policy failures and introducing legislation to stand with Taiwan and support taxpayers, it's been another busy week in Congress…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
April 27, 2024 at 1:47 AM

Condemning pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic hatred

  April 26, 2024   Dear John,  This week, we have seen a deeply troubling surge of antisemitism on college campuses across America. I want to be very clear about where I stand on this issue. I stand with Israel and with Jewish people around the world. I condemn the pro-terrori…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
April 22, 2024 at 5:49 PM

PASSED: Permanent Iran Sanctions

  April 22, 2024   Dear John,  Last week, the House passed my bill to hold Iran accountable for its abhorrent attack on Israel, I questioned the President of Columbia University about antisemitism on her campus, and I shared a message about this Administration's misguided tax p…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 6:37 PM

Protecting Our Security, Fostering Innovation

  April 12, 2024   Dear John,  This week Congress welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a joint address. I've been working to encourage the critical trilateral relationship between the U.S., Korea, and Japan, and this visit was an important step in the right direc…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 9:48 PM

Expanding Access to Mental Care

  April 5, 2024   Dear John,  Today is Gold Star Spouses Day, a day to honor the service and sacrifice of those who have lost a spouse serving in the line of duty. We owe these spouses our deepest gratitude. I am thinking of and praying for all the Gold Star Spouses in Southern…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 5:37 PM

Take Newsom's Policies Nationwide?

  Dear John,  Gov. Newsom and Sacramento progressives are enacting policies to tax Californians, spend their money, and regulate every industry in the state. Here are just a few effects of these policies: Double taxation of veterans Taxes increasing the costs of critical healthca…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
March 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Pushing Back on Sacramento's Dangerous Energy Agenda

  March 29, 2024   Dear John,  Happy Friday! This week I'm working with my colleagues to sound the alarm about a dangerous new regulation coming out of Sacramento. The deadline to apply for a Summer Internship in one of my offices is coming up quickly, and my team and I are pro…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Unleashing American Energy

  March 22, 2024   Dear John,  This week, the House of Representatives has focused our efforts on addressing the skyrocketing costs of energy and our increasing dependence on foreign energy sources. I'm pleased to introduce you to some incredible individuals in our community, …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 5:26 PM

Protecting Your Data

  March 15, 2024   Dear John,  This week, the House acted to protect Americans' data from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the President released a shockingly reckless budget proposal, and I introduced a bill to stand up against human rights abuses by North Korea and the CCP…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
March 8, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Southern Californians Deserve Better

  March 8, 2024   Dear John,  Last night, President Biden gave his fourth State of the Union Address. While the President claimed the State of our Union is "strong," the reality is that his weakness has left our economy in shambles, our national security vulnerable, our cities …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
February 24, 2024 at 5:51 AM

Cutting Red Tape

  February 24, 2024   Dear John,  This week I hosted a meeting with my veterans advisory board with Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee Mike Bost to share what I am doing for Southern Californian veterans and hear about the challenges their facing. I also sent a letter …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
February 16, 2024 at 8:46 PM

Remembering the Victims of Communism

  February 16, 2024   Dear John,  This week in Congress, we marked the official re-launch of the Victims of Communism Caucus, and the Ways and Means Committee held a big hearing conducting oversight of his agency. My office opened nominations for the 2024 Women of Distinction…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
February 9, 2024 at 11:15 PM

Celebrating the Vietnamese Community

  February 9, 2024   Dear John,  Lunar New Year is here, and as we usher in the Year of the Dragon, I'm sending my best wishes to all those celebrating in Southern California and across the country! This week, I introduced a resolution honoring the contributions of Vietnamese …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
February 2, 2024 at 2:20 PM

PASSED: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers

  February 2, 2024   Dear John,  It's been a busy week here in Washington, D.C. The House passed major tax relief legislation, Secretary Mike Pompeo testified in committee about the risk of the CCP, and I introduced legislation to reunite Korean Americans with their loved ones…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 6:22 PM

Let Parents Choose

  January 26, 2024   Dear John,  It's National School Choice Week! I've been working to highlight some of the benefits that sound school choice policies provide for our students and parents. I'm committed to ensuring every American student is free to succeed, and school choice …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 9:36 PM

Troubling News to Share

  January 19, 2024   Dear John,  I'm sorry to say I have some troubling news to share with you this week. Yesterday, pro-Hamas protesters vandalized my district office. While no one was harmed, and I am grateful to federal and local law enforcement for their work to ensure the s…
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
January 12, 2024 at 8:03 PM

Honoring Korean American Day

  January 12, 2024   Dear John,  Congress is back to work and there's a lot to do. Tomorrow is Korean American Day, so I'm introducing a resolution marking the occasion and I have a special message about the day's significance. I've also had a number of meetings with business …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
January 5, 2024 at 6:22 PM

Welcoming a New Year

  January 5, 2024   Dear John,  It's a new year, and I'm eager to hit the ground running for Southern Californians as Congress returns. I wanted to take a moment to make sure you saw my 2023 report and to share a little about my plans for 2024. Read about all of this and more …
  Rep. Michelle Steel · [email protected]
December 15, 2023 at 9:25 PM

Securing Our Supply Chains from the CCP

  December 15, 2023   Dear John,  This week, I voted to give our troops a 5.2% pay increase, the largest in 20 years, and to secure our supply chains from CCP influence. The House also passed my proposal to increase healthcare price transparency, and I'm announcing the winners…