Greetings!

I am wrapping up a busy few weeks in our Orange County community and getting ready to head back to Washington, D.C. next week. I’ve enjoyed having lots of time back home to hear from you about how I can best serve you in Congress.

Here are some highlights from my week:


Read on to learn more about this week’s activities and updates. 

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Serving California's 48th District
Supporting AAPI Businesses
This week I had the opportunity to tour 405 Cabinets and Stones – an AAPI owned business that has been around for 16 years right here in Fountain Valley! It was great learning about their business and the work they are doing to help our local economy thrive. 
Recognizing Leaders and Achievements in our Community
One of my greatest privileges as a member of Congress is to highlight the members of our community that make it so great! My district office often receives requests for congressional certificates of recognition, and during my time in the district over these past 3 weeks I was able to personally deliver a few. Here are a few that my staff and I wanted to take a moment to recognize: 
Recognizing 4 Scouts of South Orange County Boy Scouts who received the 2020 Supernova Award, which highlights scouts involved with STEM. 
Congratulating Sarieh Law Group office on their grand opening in Newport Beach at a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. 
Thanking Tanya Hoxie for her 26 years of service as CEO of Huntington Valley Boys and Girls Club upon her retirement. 
Congratulating new Chief of Police for the Laguna Beach Police Department Robert Thompson.
Congressional Art Competition
Do you know a talented high school student who should enter the Congressional Art Competition? It’s not too late to submit an entry! The deadline for submissions is May 3rd. Read more about details and how to enter here. 
Your Voice in DC
Thank you Capitol Police
Last Friday, U.S. Capitol Police officer Billy Evans was killed in the line of duty. Our Capitol Police officers have been through so much since the January 6th attack on our Capitol and the loss of Officer Evans is truly heartbreaking. My deepest sympathies are with Officer Evans’ family and the entire Capitol Police force. They put their lives on the line everyday they come to work to protect our Capitol and the people in it. God bless our law enforcement. 
In the News
Biden rhetoric on anti-Asian racism undercut by his DOJ dropping Yale lawsuit, advocates say
President Biden has spoken out forcefully against anti-Asian racism, but the sincerity of his words is called into question by his administration's decision to drop a lawsuit against Yale University for allegedly discriminating against Asian applicants, advocates tell Fox News. Read more. 
GOP lawmakers urge clampdown on Confucius Institutes at American colleges and universities
Steel and Blackburn wrote the U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about boosting the 2020 U.S.-Taiwan educational partnership, which they say -- unlike the China agreements -- will safeguard academic freedom. Read more. 
Sincerely,
Rep. Michelle Steel
Member of Congress