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Above: Friedman announcing new federal investments at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena.
Above: Friedman with constituents at the passport fair.
GLENDALE, CA. — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) hosted a passport fair at Glendale Central Library. Prior to the event, all 300 available appointment slots were booked, with the fair also welcoming walk-ins. While at the fair, Friedman spoke with constituents and families who were being assisted by her team of caseworkers, staff, and State Department employees.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, march 6, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced that she has sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel demanding answers after she personally reviewed the supposedly “unredacted” Epstein files at DOJ headquarters and found hundreds of pages still completely blacked out.
LOS ANGELES, CA. — Today, February 24, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced her decision to not attend President Trump’s State of the Union address, which is scheduled for later today.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, February 10, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) condemned the latest attack by Trump terminating tens of millions of dollars in federal public health grants serving Los Angeles County. These cuts are a part of more than $600 million in congressionally approved investments being rescinded from four Democratic-led states. In Los Angeles, these cuts will impact programs that support HIV prevention, disease surveillance, and direct services for communities on the front lines of the fight against HIV.
Above: Friedman with AADAP administrators and service providers.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) toured the Asian American Drug Abuse Program’s (AADAP) Mickle’s House, the organization’s newest Recovery House and Recovery Bridge Housing program for women in recovery, as well as their young children.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) marked her first year in Congress, touting a record that includes a slate of commonsense solutions to the most pressing issues facing Angelenos, including standing up to the Trump Administration and new legislation to bring down the cost of housing, disaster recovery assistance, and the affordability crisis.
RELEASE: Congresswoman Friedman Announces Winner of 2025 Congressional App Challenge – SyncRide
Andrew Oh, Hannah Lee, Ginna Kim, and Aaron Kim
Above: Logo of the winning app SyncRide.
Starting a new job is hard, no matter where you work. But when your workplace is the House of Representatives, the adjustment period can be a little rocky — especially lately.
For the freshman class of the 119th Congress, it’s been a year like no other.