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Thursday, February 20, 2025

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with San Bernardino County rise or fall in 2021?

Farms throughout cities in San Bernardino County received $12.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By West SBV Times | Feb 27, 2024

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How much did farmers in San Bernardino County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

Farms in San Bernardino County received $5,640,673 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

By West SBV Times | Feb 22, 2024

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Congresswoman Torres Criticizes Republican Poison Pills & Advances Military Cold Case Reform in Defense Funding Bill

By West SBV Times Report | Jun 28, 2023

Following today’s full committee markup of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee’s fiscal year 2024 funding bill, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) – a member of the Appropriations Committee – released a statement:

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Congresswoman Torres Opposes Extreme Republican Cuts, Promotes Judiciary Workplace Standards in Government Funding Bill

By West SBV Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

Following today’s markup of the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee’s fiscal year 2024 funding bill, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) – a member of the subcommittee – released the following statement:

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Congresswoman Torres Highlights Ontario-Based Company for Receiving 2023 Presidential Award for Export Achievements

By West SBV Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce honored Ontario-based AQMC as one of 11 companies to receive the President’s 2023 “E” Award for Exports earlier this month.

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Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Torres Statement on Republicans’ Latest Attempt to Erase Facts of January 6th Insurrection

By West SBV Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight Ranking Member Norma J. Torres (CA-35) issued the following statement in response to recent actions by Republicans on the Committee:

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Reps. Norma Torres & Brad Schneider Reintroduce the Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act

By West SBV Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Brad Schneider (IL-10) today reintroduced the Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act.

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Congresswoman Torres Statement on Unjust Conviction of José Rubén Zamora

By West SBV Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) issued the following statement after prominent Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora was sentenced yesterday:

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Representatives Norma Torres & Adriano Espaillat Announce Bipartisan New Americans Caucus for the 118th Congress

By West SBV Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

June is Immigrant Heritage Month, and today, Chair Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Co-Chair Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) relaunched the Congressional New Americans Caucus for the 118th Congress.

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Congresswoman Torres Commemorates 11th Anniversary of DACA

By West SBV Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) issued the following statement on the 11th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and prevents them from being deported:

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Congresswoman Torres Denounces Extremist Republicans’ Efforts to Undermine Veterans’ Programs

By West SBV Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

Following today’s markup of the House Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee’s fiscal year 2024 funding bill, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) – a member of the Appropriations Committee – released the following statement:

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Congresswoman Torres Statement on HHS’ Audit of Office of Refugee Resettlement

By West SBV Times Report | Jun 12, 2023

Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today issued the following statement on the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) internal audit of the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) sponsor vetting and placement process for unaccompanied minors:

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Congresswoman Torres Commemorates Memorial Day, Demands Justice for Enrique Roman-Martinez

By West SBV Times Report | Jun 3, 2023

Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today joined Inland Empire families in commemorating Memorial Day and marking the anniversary of the unsolved murder of Army Specialist Enrique Roman-Martinez, a Chino native.

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Congresswoman Torres Statement on Debt Ceiling Vote

By West SBV Times Report | Jun 2, 2023

Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) issued the following statement on tonight’s vote to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for harmful spending cuts:

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Congresswoman Torres Reintroduces Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act

By West SBV Times | May 26, 2023

Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today reintroduced the Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act, which would allocate $10,000,000 for the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop technologies to mitigate wildfire-related electrical grid damage.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in California

By West SBV Times | May 25, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in California published on May 24.

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Reps. Torres, Correa & Espaillat Reintroduce Remote Naturalization Act

By West SBV Times Report | May 24, 2023

Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today reintroduced the Remote Naturalization Act to give naturalized U.S. citizens the option to take their naturalization oath via videoconferencing technology or over the phone.

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Congresswoman Torres Introduces Bill to Establish Pilot Program to Repair Damage from Mudslides

By West SBV Times Report | May 15, 2023

On May 11, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) introduced the “Mudslide Recovery Act,” legislation directing the Departments of Interior and Homeland Security to establish a pilot grant program to address damage from mudslides.

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Congresswoman Torres Leads 28 Members of Congress to Recognize April 30th – May 6th as Wildfire Preparedness Week

By West SBV Times Report | May 3, 2023

Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) led 28 Members of Congress in introducing a resolution to designate April 30th – May 6th as Wildfire Preparedness Week.

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Torres Selects 15 Inland Empire Projects for FY24 Community Project Funding

By West SBV Times Report | Apr 30, 2023

Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced that she submitted 15 proposed community projects, which if funded, would bring a total of $43,398,961 directly to California's 35th Congressional District.