Welcome to Catch Up With Young Kim, my weekly e-newsletter to get you the latest on my work for you in Congress.

My team and I are here to serve you. If you ever need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office. I also encourage you to receive real-time updates on my work for you in Congress by following me on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram.

SgtMaj Cottle and LCpl Centanni were Yorba Linda residents, friends and brothers-in-arms who gave everything to protect the American values and freedoms we hold dear.

While we lost them too soon, their lives were not lived in vain. I hope that through the new Cottle Centanni Post Office Building, we can show our gratitude and ensure their names and stories of friendship, service and sacrifice are remembered by future generations in their hometown.

We need all hands on deck and all the tools in our arsenal during a wildfire. Fire retardant has proven to be safe and effective for containing and mitigating wildfires. Last week, I helped introduce a bill to ensure its continued use.

As the representative of many wildfire-prone areas, including in the canyon communities of Orange County, I will keep fighting to support common sense policies to protect our communities.

I visited Villa Park High School to tour the new science center, catch up with students and faculty and meet with the Villa Park Cheer and Pom team that placed 2nd in nationals! Thank you all for the warm welcome.

It's always a great day to be a Spartan!

TikTok is not only a national security threat, it’s addicting our kids.

At this week’s Financial Services Committee National Security and Illicit Finance Subcommittee hearing, I asked if social media companies are doing enough to prevent fentanyl sales on their platforms.

Great to catch up with the Orange County Animal Care team on all the hard work they’re doing to support the health and safety of animals and promote responsible pet ownership in Orange County.

Thanks for having me!

I questioned Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken about supporting our Indo-Pacific allies and the status of Eyvin Hernandez

I'll keep working to ensure the U.S. continues to lead on the world stage.

I was honored to attend the Anaheim VFW Community Awards Dinner. We were able to recognize outstanding service members of our community including Police Officer of the Year and Firefighter of the Year.

Thank you for your hard work!

Great to meet with Orange County students on their 8th grade trip. 

It was lovely talking to them, I am always working in Congress to fight for students. 

Productive Indo-Pacific Subcommittee hearing this week on the Pacific Islands.

As we see rising threats from the Chinese Communist Party, keeping our word to our freedom-loving allies in the region is vital to bolstering U.S. global leadership and maintaining a free world. 

Thank you to the North America Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce for stopping by my DC office this week!

I will always be a strong voice to support Taiwan and our Taiwanese American community.

Team Young was thrilled to participate in the Mission Viejo Army Career Center’s ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Mission Viejo Chamber.

We heard from local army recruiting team about challenges they are seeing with recruiting and outreach. 

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations (PARTNER) with ASEAN Act, a bipartisan bill that I introduced with Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20).

Ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific, especially as we see economic and security threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party in the region and the Belt and Road Initiative, requires the United States to bolster relations with Southeast Asian countries. Without meaningful engagement, we leave the region little choice but to turn to the CCP.

Thank you to the Humane Society for the Legislative Leaders award!

I’m working in Congress to put an end to animal cruelty and testing practices and promote a more humane world.

This week, I met with Tustin residents, Gia and her mother, who traveled to D.C. to represent the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. We discussed the critical need to fund investments in medical research to counter life threatening conditions like brain aneurysms.

Thank you, Gia, for sharing your story and advocating for brain aneurysm awareness.

Team Young joined the Laguna Hills Chamber in welcoming Jennifer Elliott, Esquire and her team at Ocean Estate Law on their second location in Laguna Hill.

Jennifer and her team have helped thousands of Orange County families protect their hard earned money for over 20 years. Congratulations and welcome to Laguna Hills!

Reminder to check your passport expiration date as you prepare for travel plans this year! Passport services estimate 8-11 weeks for routine processing.

If you need any assistance, please call my office at (714) 984-2440 or submit a casework request.

I am thrilled that Team Young has helped return over $19 million back to taxpayers from federal agencies.

If you need assistance, please give us a call at (714) 984-2440. We are here to serve you always.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Young Kim