Crime and Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 397-28 to pass H.R. 6938, the FY26 Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy and Water, and Interior-Environment appropriations minibus, a three-bill funding package that invests in science, public safety, energy and water infrastructure, and environmental protection for communities nationwide, including Southern California. Rep. Chu (CA-28) released the following statement: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) abruptly canceled hundreds of grants to community organizations and local governments, slashing critical funding for gun-violence prevention, addiction services, and crime-victim advocacy programs.“ As someone who has looked into the eyes of families who have just lost loved ones to gun violence, it’s deeply troubling to hear that efforts to prevent more deaths and tragedies are being dismissed as ‘wasteful spending’ by the Attorney General.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) voted against House Republicans’ full-year appropriations bill, which passed on a 217-213 vote.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) announced her appointment to the House Budget Committee that is responsible for overseeing the federal budget process and setting the nation’s fiscal priorities. This includes drafting budget resolutions, overseeing the budget reconciliation process, reviewing federal spending and economic policies, and ensuring fiscal responsibility. The lead Democrat on the committee is Ranking Member Rep. Brendan Boyle (PA-02).

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Gwen Moore (WI-04), Members of the House Ways and Means Committee, sought to join a scheduled meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Jason Smith (MO-07) in the Speaker’s Office. After meeting with Speaker Johnson, Reps. Chu and Moore held a gaggle with assembled reporters, and then issued the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued a statement on the memorandum from the White House Office of Management and Budget directing a funding freeze for all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government starting at 5p.m. ET:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today marks two years since the tragic mass shooting at Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California, where a gunman claimed the lives of 11 people and left 9 others seriously injured. The assailant then moved to Lai Lai Ballroom in Alhambra, attempting to continue his deadly rampage. His actions were thwarted by Brandon Tsay, whose bravery prevented further loss of life.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Reps. Blake Moore (UT-01) and Carol Miller (WV-02) introduced the Court Improvement Program Enhancement Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation to enhance the Court Improvement Program (CIP) so courts can promote quality care and improved outcomes for children and families.