Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, led by Ranking Member Gil Cisneros (D-CA), held a hearing titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Fostering Opportunities for Small Business Contractors.” The hearing explored the decline in small business participation in the federal procurement system and the risks that Trump administration changes to federal acquisition rules pose to small firms. 
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31) joined Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL) in leading a bi-partisan amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support Alaska servicemembers.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) released the following statement on his recent trip to Israel:

South El Monte, CA – Last night, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) hosted his third in-person town hall this year in South El Monte. Rep Cisneros and guest panelist Max Richtman from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare brought constituents from across the district together for a discussion on protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31) and Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) announced a victory in the fight to protect the USNS Cesar Chavez’s name.

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros released the following statement:

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) introduced a bill, the SBIR Commercialization Improvement Act, that aims to create a better and more efficient environment for small businesses to transition their innovative technologies into successful products and services. This would foster small business growth, more effective contribution to our economy, and ensure our federal agencies have faster access to the innovation and technologies they need.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31), led letters to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to inquire about the impacts that reductions in force (RIFs) will have on casework processing. Casework is a crucial service provided by congressional offices where constituents can raise their concerns with tax refunds, Social Security payments, passports, and other benefits that they are owed from federal agencies.