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Above: Guillermo Mendoza-Lujan, RN, speaks while Rep. Friedman stands with healthcare professionals.
GLENDALE, CA — Today, December 8, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined frontline nurses, healthcare professionals, hospital representatives, and labor leaders at Glendale Memorial Hospital to rally against a Trump Administration policy that threatens to deepen California’s nurse shortage and drive up healthcare costs for patients and families.
Above: Friedman prepares plated meals for families.
HOLLYWOOD, CA — Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined hundreds of community members, volunteers, staff, and local elected officials at the Hollywood Food Coalition’s Community Dinner Program for the Thanksgiving meal service. This specific meal service serves more than 300 members of the local community.
Above: Friedman prepares boxed meals for community members.
PASADENA, CA — Today, November 26, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined volunteers and staff from Union Station Homeless Services (USHS) to prepare and deliver meals to families in the community ahead of Thanksgiving. The rising cost of groceries and changes in SNAP benefits have increased the demand for food services like those offered by USHS.
Ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday weekend travel period, U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) announced the Safe and Affordable Transit Act on Nov. 24. The new bipartisan legislation aims to improve safety and restore affordability on public transportation systems.
Above: Friedman announcing the bipartisan Safe and Affordable Transit Act at Burbank Airport Metrolink station.
The longest government shutdown in United States history is finally poised to come to end, as of press time on Nov. 12, with the House of Representatives back in session after a near-two-month recess. But the deal brokered by eight members of the Democratic caucus in the Senate has not found support among their Congressional counterparts. While a 60-vote majority was necessary to bring the continuing resolution in the Senate, only a simple majority – of which the Republican party holds slim advantage – is necessary in the House.