Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. announced his guest for this week’s State of the Union address is West Covina City Councilman Ollie Cantos. Councilman Cantos is the first blind person and individual with a visible disability ever to be elected to West Covina’s Council. He most recently served as Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S.
Washington, DC – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained an undocumented mother and her son in El Monte. The mother does not have a criminal background and the son had already served a sentence nearly a decade ago. The mother is the primary caretaker for her daughter, who is battling bone cancer.
Washington, DC – In case you missed it, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. recently went on Forbes Breaking News to discuss his first two months in office, his priorities for this Congress, and his reaction to Elon Musk and the Trump Administration’s actions to dismantle and undermine the government. You can watch the full interview here.
Washington, DC – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr.’s bipartisan legislation, the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform (SPUR) Act passed the House and now heads to the Senate.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. announced his congressional staff that will help him serve the 31st District. He released the following statement:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. used his time during the House Armed Services Committee to highlight the importance of international partnerships and coalitions in relation to the United States’ national security. He also condemned the Trump Administration and Elon Musk’s dismantling of the State Department and USAID.
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. joined Spectrum News 1 to express his concerns with Elon Musk’s power grab and continued to call on him to answer to Congress. Rep. Cisneros highlighted how Musk has illegally obtained the private data of American citizens, upended the lives of thousands of Americans and public employees, and bypassed Congressional oversight. Rep.
Washington, DC – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. released the following statement after voting against the HALT Fentanyl Act: