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April 21, 2025
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.

April 10, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr.
Issues: Economy

April 8, 2025
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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CNN
April 7, 2025

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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SBC Snap
April 1, 2025

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

March 31, 2025

Washington, DC – In case you missed it, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) and his Democratic House Armed Services Committee (HASC) colleagues called on HASC Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-03) to bring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before the committee and answer questions from lawmakers about the leak of detailed military strike plans via group chat on a nonsecure commercial messaging app.


March 24, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr.

March 21, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order to begin the process to shutter the Department of Education: 

Issues: Education

March 11, 2025

Washington, DC – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement on his rejection of Republican leadership’s partisan and short-sighted year-long Continuing Resolution: 

Issues: Congress Economy

March 5, 2025
Washington, DC – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) spoke on the House floor this week lambasting Republican leadership’s plan to put forward a year-long Continuing Resolution (CR). Rep. Cisneros pointed out how a year-long CR would be devastating for the U.S. economy and undermine national security. Rep.
Issues: Congress Economy