Press Releases
Above: Friedman with young adults and My Friend’s Place staff.
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, November 7, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) visited My Friend’s Place, a nonprofit in Hollywood that provides comprehensive services to young adults, where she met with staff and those supported by the organization. My Friend’s Place offers access to critical resources like meals, showers, housing navigation, job-readiness programming, and mental health support.
HOLLYWOOD, CA — Today, November 6, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) released the following statement:
“Airspace closures are yet another dangerous consequence of this reckless Republican shutdown. I’m ready to negotiate, but for that to happen, House Republicans need to stop playing games, come to the table, and work with Democrats to reopen the government. Enough is enough. I’m calling on Speaker Johnson to stop canceling votes, end the extended recesses, and sit down with Democrats to do his job.
Above: Friedman speaks with Tadeh (Todd) Ghazalian, one of the owners of Dialog Cafe.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) visited Dialog Cafe in West Hollywood, a family-owned eatery run by brothers Tadeh and Narbeh Ghazalian. While there, Friedman helped serve coffee to customers, shared her work to support California businesses, and briefly discussed the impact of rising costs and tariffs on small local businesses.
Above: Friedman speaks with WIC administrators.
LOS ANGELES, CA – today, Friday, October 31, 2025, just hours after a federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to release emergency food assistance funds, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) demanded immediate compliance and condemned the administration’s refusal to commit to the ruling.
Above: Friedman talking with Covered California and Saban Community Clinic representatives.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, October 20, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) convened a conversation with healthcare experts from Covered California and Saban Community Clinic to discuss the urgent threat posed by the expiration of federal tax credits that help millions of Californians afford their health insurance.
