Greetings!
This week, our community experienced a tragic and horrific act of violence at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods. Thanks to the heroism of Dr. John Cheng, lives were saved that day. I led my fellow Orange County Representatives of the House Floor in a moment of silence to honor Dr. Cheng's sacrifice.
Here in Washington, D.C., I introduced a bipartisan bill to tackle the baby formula crisis and make sure it never happens again. The bill has now passed both the House and the Senate, and awaits the President's signature.
I'm continuing to work in Congress to combat inflation, low costs, and support small businesses. Keep reading for details about what's been happening this week.
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Ensuring Access to Baby Formula |
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Families nationwide are desperate because of the ongoing baby formula shortages, f. As a parent, there’s nothing more important than ensuring the health and safety of your child. Families desperate to feed their babies shouldn’t have to face empty shelves because of government mismanagement and overregulation.
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That's why, I introduced H.R. 7791 the Access to Baby Formula Act with Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT). The legislation creates certainty for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) recipients and infant formula manufacturers in the event of another emergency or supply chain disruption.
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I've urged President Biden to sign the bill into law immediately to create flexibility for WIC families and prevent a crisis like this from happening again. |
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My staff will be hosting mobile office hours in Westminster on June 2nd and Garden Grove on June 10th. 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.
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Thursday, June 2nd, 11am-5:30pm
Asian Garden Mall
9200 Bolsa Ave.
Westminster, CA 92683
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Friday, June 10th 8am-1pm
Garden Grove City Hall, 3rd Floor
11222 Acacia Parkway
Garden Grove, CA 92840
*Appointment Required, Call Ahead*
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You can also contact my office for assistance at any time. For my office locations in Huntington Beach and Washington D.C., click here.
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WATCH: Gas Prices Hit Another Record High
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Finding Solutions to Inflation's Toll on Small Businesses |
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Did you know that 67 cents of every dollar spent at a small business ends up back in the community? Unfortunately, inflation is costing business owners more in overhead and leaving them lower profits and tighter budgets. I joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Bryan Steil (R-WI), and Randy Feenstra (R-IA), for a discussion about the impact of inflation on American businesses.
More than half of the workers in our district are employed by our nearly 23,000 small businesses. Now, 1/3 of business owners say that inflation is the biggest issue they’re facing. I'll continue working to find solutions to the inflation crisis, and will always support our small businesses.
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Working to End Discrimination in Higher Education |
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Racial Discrimination in College Admissions Is Unacceptable
Every year, nearly 3 million high-school students apply to the college or university of their choice and wait anxiously to receive their acceptance letter. Years of studying, preparation for standardized tests, dedication to extracurricular...
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steel.house.gov
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WATCH: It's Time to End Race-Based Admissions |
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Remembering Dr. John Cheng |
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Dr. John Cheng of Aliso Viejo, was tragically killed in Sunday’s shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods. Dr. Cheng was attending church with his recently widowed mother when a gunman opened fire on the parishioners. Dr. Cheng charged the attacker.
Local authorities say that without Dr. Cheng's bravery, more lives would have been lost that day.
I was joined by fellow Orange County Representatives Katie Porter (D-CA) and Mike Levin (D-CA) in hosting a moment of silence on the House floor in honor of Dr. Cheng. May he rest in peace, and may his sacrifice never be forgotten.
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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: https://cacms.state.gov/s/crisis-intake 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.
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POLITICO: HOW THE BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE LINKS BACK TO A FEDERAL NUTRITION PROBLEM
"'It is horrible that in this country, we have a baby milk shortage. I think we have to respond to that and then revisit the way we’re structuring these contracts,' said Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), one of the lawmakers leading the legislation, along with Reps. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) and Education and Labor Chair Bobby Scott (D-Va.)." Read More.
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Record gas prices for this long 'unprecedented'
Gas prices have been hitting fresh records for the past 11 consecutive days amid the energy supply crunch in the U.S., according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), which noted that the stretch of record-high prices as the pump is...
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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. |
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Rep. Michelle Steel
Member of Congress
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