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January 16, 2026

Above: Program from the YMCA LA 55th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Brotherhood Breakfast.


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January 16, 2026

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. 

Issues: Congress

January 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, January 15, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman announced new bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services (HUBS) Act.


January 14, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Thursday, January 15, 2025, U.S. Representatives Laura Friedman, Chu, Barragán, Lieu, and Whitesides welcomed FEMA’s reversal on post-wildfire soil testing.


January 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, January 8, 2026, Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, which expired at the end of last year:

“After months of fighting, Democrats successfully forced a vote and passed ACA tax credits extension through the House. This will help millions of Americans afford health insurance. Letting them expire would have been unconscionable.

Issues: Health

January 7, 2026

BURBANK, CA — Today, January 7, 2026, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) released the following statement: 

“Today, we remember those who lost their lives, homes, and livelihoods in last year’s devastating wildfires across Los Angeles. Our community is still healing, one year later. In our darkest hour, Angelenos turned to one another — neighbors, families, and friends — and found strength in our community.


January 5, 2026

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.

Issues: Congress

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December 22, 2025

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.

Issues: Congress

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December 15, 2025

Above: Friedman speaks to a crowd gathered at the AHNA’s Hanukkah Celebration


December 14, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, December 14, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA‑30) issued a public statement following two deeply disturbing acts of antisemitic violence.
 
In Sydney, Australia, a gunman opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration, killing at least 11 people and injuring several more in what authorities have called a terrorist attack.