Press Releases

Rep. Cisneros Launches Military Mental Health Caucus
June 4, 2025
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Washington, DC – In May, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) launched the Military Mental Health Caucus.The bipartisan caucus will support service members and their families with issues related to mental health, including mental health support, awareness, and education. 

Issues: Veterans
Rep. Cisneros Condemns Big Billionaire Bailout Bill
May 22, 2025
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement and voted no on House Republicans’ “One Big Billionaire Bailout” Bill: 

Issues: Congress Economy Health
Rep. Cisneros Statement on HASC Markup of GOP Reconciliation Bill 
April 30, 2025
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) completed its markup session on H. Con. Res. 14, the House Republicans’ partisan reconciliation bill. Rep. Cisneros offered two amendments regarding oversight over Elon Musk’s DOGE and its involvement within the Department of Defense and including funding for childcare worker pay and child development center infrastructure, but both were voted down by Republicans. Rep.
Rep. Cisneros Calls on SBA to Support Southern California Small Businesses Ahead of 2028 Olympic Games
April 25, 2025
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Washington, DC – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) led a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) calling for greater support for Southern California small businesses ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In addition to the Games, the Greater Los Angeles Area will host eight other major sporting events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl LXI, which will provide small businesses in the region a major potential economic boom. In order to ensure small businesses benefit from these major events, Rep.
Issues: Economy
Rep. Cisneros Leads Effort to Fund San Gabriel Basin Restoration
April 24, 2025
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Washington, DC – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) led a bicameral letter to the Secretary of the Interior urging that the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund receive $5.5 million in the Bureau of Reclamation’s operating plan for Fiscal Year ‘25.

Rep. Cisneros Statement on Secretary Hegseth’s Second Signal Chat
April 21, 2025
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. released the following statement after new reporting detailed another unsecure and unauthorized Signal chat created by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that included his wife, his brother, and his personal lawyer.
Rep. Cisneros Opposes Republican Budget for Billionaires
April 10, 2025
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr.
Issues: Economy
Rep. Cisneros Highlights How President Trump’s Tariffs are Hurting Small Businesses
April 8, 2025
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) used his time during the Joint House and Senate Full Small Business Committee to point out how President Trump’s tariffs have been especially harmful to American small businesses. Many American-based small companies rely significantly on trade for components used in manufacturing, finished goods, and agricultural products.
Issues: Economy
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ICYMI: Rep. Cisneros Calls Out Secretary Hegseth's Purge of Books at Naval Academy
April 7, 2025
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Washington, DC – In case you missed it, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) recently went on "First of All'' on CNN to discuss the Trump Administration and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's most recent actions in their crusade against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the removal of 400 books from the Naval Academy. Rep. Cisneros also pointed out that Secretary Hegseth used DEI as an excuse to pause sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention and response programs at the Department of Defense (DoD).

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Rep. Cisneros Calls on SBA Administrator to Answer to Congress
April 1, 2025
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) used his time during the House Small Business Committee's (HSBC) hearing on the so called "Golden Age" to call out Small Business Administrator (SBA) Kelly Loeffler and the numerous actions she and the Trump Administration have undertaken that directly harm small businesses.

Issues: Economy