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Let Freedom Ring!

The Prado Dam Bicentennial Mural off the 91 Freeway in CA-40 is officially restored! Through this iconic mural we celebrate our nation’s freedoms and inspire future generations to preserve the American dream.

Thank you to the Corona High School Class of 1976 alumni and everyone in Riverside County who made this important project a reality, including Friends of the Prado Dam Mural, Bicentennial Freedom Mural Conservancy, Congressman Ken Calvert, Supervisor Karen Spiegel, Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Veteran Air, One Way Painting, Riverside County Parks Department, and the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.

"You are about to embark on the great crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you." -General Dwight D. Eisenhower

This week marked the 79th anniversary of D-Day, when brave Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy and embarked on the great crusade for the eyes of the world to protect our freedoms. 

As we remember D-Day, we honor the heroes of our Greatest Generation who defended our freedoms. I join in mourning the passing of WWII veteran U.S. Army Sergeant James Bradley from Yorba Linda this year after 101 years and in celebrating his service to our country and Orange County community.

I met with Vice Chancellors of Research from across the 10 University of California campuses to discuss their work in promoting research and innovation.

I look forward to working together to expand STEM opportunities for CA students and advance U.S. global competitiveness!

After raising four kids and now seeing my daughters have kids of their own, I have seen and experienced many challenges facing moms and moms-to-be.

I am excited to add my unique perspective to work on solutions as co-chair of the Maternity Care Caucus.

I enjoyed catching up with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency on their Chino Basin program project and hear updates on ensuring access to utilities in Chino Hills in CA-40. Thank you for stopping by!

Congratulations to Kurt Bensworth and Sharon King for being named 2022 Tustin Area Man and Woman of the Year by the Tustin Community Foundation. Thank you both and to all the volunteer nominees for your dedicated service to our Tustin community!

As Russia invades Ukraine, China eyes Taiwan.

I asked in this week’s Financial Services Committee hearing what lessons we have learned from U.S. sanctions against Russia to make them effective in deterring aggression, crippling our adversaries, and asserting America’s strength.

Thank you to Spectrum Brands Hardware and Home Improvement for showing me around your headquarters in Lake Forest! I enjoyed the tour and our conversation about promoting free trade. I am proud to fight for CA-40 small businesses in Congress.

My meeting with Col. Nicole Mann, Capt. Josh Cassada, and Koichi Wakata of NASA Crew-5 this week was out of this world!

I enjoyed learning more about their recent mission and the future of space exploration. Winning the space race is vital to winning the future.

The 39th annual Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off was another sizzler! Fun to see Old Town Tustin right here in CA-40 host the largest one-day chili cook-off in the country. Thanks to the community organizers, artists, and food and chili contestants & booths who made it happen!

Productive trilateral discussion this week with Korean Ambassador to the United States Cho Hyun-dong and Japanese Ambassador to the United States Koji Tomita about strengthening supply chains and countering economic coercion. I look forward to working together to promoting peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.

Team Young was thrilled to join the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce to welcome the newest Curry Pizza House location right here in CA-40 in Lake Forest! Congratulations, and we look forward to seeing your success!

Israel has been a steadfast ally of the United States for 75 years.

I will continue working to strengthen our U.S.-Israel partnership and support Israel’s right to defend itself. Thank you to the AIPAC team for meeting with me!

Congratulations to the Smart Fit Method on your grand opening in Yorba Linda! Team Young joined the Yorba Linda Chamber to welcome them to CA-40 and thank them for their commitment to promoting health and wellness in our community.

We will never forget the brave students who stood up to their oppressive regime and came face-to-face with the People's Liberation Army in Tiananmen Square 34 years ago on June 4, 1989. 

I introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor the victims of the Tiananmen Square Massacre and condemn the Chinese Communist Party's continued crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms in the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong.

The United States must send a united message that we support freedom-loving people and will continue to be a beacon of hope and opportunity on the world stage.

I am thrilled that Team Young has helped return over $20 million back to taxpayers from federal agencies.

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Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Young Kim