119th Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – Members of Congress joined the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) in marking the 1,000th day of Azerbaijani detention of Armenian prisoners of war, Artsakh leaders, and civilian hostages today, demanding their immediate and unconditional release as the U.S. House prepares to vote on a series of measures holding Azerbaijan accountable for its ongoing violations of Armenian sovereignty, international law, and human rights.
Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced on June 15 that she had secured about $1.1 million in federal funds to help cover the $24-million rebuild project to replace Burbank's Reservoir 2.
At this time the nearly 100-year-old, sub-standard potable water reservoir can only be filled halfway. The investment will help Burbank Water & Power to demolish the reservoir and build a modern replacement.
Above: Friedman with representatives from the State Department.
LOS ANGELES, CA —U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) concluded her second Passport Fair of 2026 at Pan Pacific Park Recreation Center. The fair served more than a hundred constituents, including dozens of children who received their first passport. While there, Friedman spoke with people who received assistance and representatives from the State Department who were assisting members of the public.
LOS ANGELES — Paul Krekorian, head of Los Angeles’ Office of Major Events, was driving to SoFi Stadium for the U.S.
Above: Friedman talking with members of the LGBTQ advisory committee.
BURBANK, CA — Today, June 18, 2026, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) convened the 2nd meeting of her LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee to discuss the latest attacks from the Trump Administration on the LGBTQ+ community. Friedman shared updates on her legislative agenda on LGBTQ rights, and listened to concerns from local leaders.
“Baywatch” was a staple of low-budget, first-run syndication in the 1990s, as natural to Los Angeles as David Hasselhoff’s chest hair and as defining of the city in that era as the O.J. trial and the Sunset Strip.
By the time it ended its run in 1999, it had become too costly to produce at a profit.
Above: Friedman announcing the federal investment with Burbank Water and Power leadership.
LOS ANGELES, CA — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined Democratic colleagues calling on the Department of Justice and Department of Education to launch a full investigation into the recent cyberattack targeting Instructure and its subsidiary, Canvas, and calling for expanded cybersecurity resources for schools.