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.

Thank you to our local law enforcement, first responders, and public safety partners for hosting such a great Lake Forest National Night Out! I am grateful for all that you do to keep our neighborhoods safe and build closer relationships throughout our CA-40 communities. 

Reports that the CCP demands that Biden lifts sanctions related to human rights abuses in exchange for fentanyl cooperation are alarming. Human rights should not be on the negotiating table with Beijing. The Biden administration should not turn a blind eye to the CCP's human rights abuses against Uyghurs in exchange for empty promises. We cannot let this happen.

I'm demanding answers. This week, I led a letter with my colleagues urging the Biden administration to negotiate from a position of strength, hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for their role in the fentanyl crisis, and not turn a blind eye to the CCP's human rights abuses against Uyghurs in exchange for empty promises.

I'm so grateful to the MOMS Orange County team for all the important work they do to support moms, moms-to-be, and babies across Orange County. Thank you for the tour! As Maternity Care Caucus co-chair, I'm working on policies to reduce barriers to and improve outcomes of care.

Congratulations to the USA Diving 2023 Junior National Championship winners and all who competed at Mission Viejo Nadadores Diving! I was honored to present awards to the winners and cheer on our next generation of world-class athletes from all over the world competing right here in Mission Viejo.

I enjoyed catching up with our Aliso Viejo community at the Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce Legislative Meet and Greet featuring Assembly Member Diane Dixon and OC Supervisor Katrina Foley.

Thank you for having me! I'm fighting every day in Congress to keep our CA-40 communities prosperous and safe.

The freedom-loving people of Hong Kong deserve our support against the CCP’s human rights abuses and malign behavior. This week, I led a bipartisan resolution to take steps to back Hong Kong and counter the CCP.

Team Young is pleased to welcome Pearle Vision to Mission Viejo and Biolase Dental Care to Lake Forest. I am proud so many impactful businesses call CA-40 home and I'll always be an advocate for small businesses and job creators. 

This week, I led a letter with 18 colleagues to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing concern in the bureau's move to create unlawful policies that directly impact U.S. consumers, small businesses, and startups. 

The CFPB has no authority to engage with foreign nations to make international deals to create policy. I'm fighting to protect U.S. consumers and business owners.

As peak wildfire season approaches, we must stay vigilant and protect our CA-40 communities.

Last week, my bipartisan initiatives to improve wildfire detection and prevention efforts passed out of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Smash-and-grab crimes destroy small businesses and endanger livelihoods. This week, we saw another business victimized in Orange County. Organized retail crime to cannot become our new normal.

I'm leading a bipartisan bill to improve information sharing and response efforts to these crimes and protect public safety.

After a six-year vacancy, I am thrilled the position of Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, with the rank of Ambassador, is finally filled.

Supporting the human rights of the North Korean people should be treated like a vital component of our North Korea policy, which is why I have been urging the Biden administration to fill this Special Envoy position since I have been in Congress. I look forward to working with Special Envoy Turner to support the human rights of the North Korean people.

On Saturday August 12, we are hosting a Public Safety Seminar and Self Defense Workshop at the Saddleback College Student Services Center at 10am featuring special guests from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and United Studios of Self Defense to learn best practices and put your self defense skills to the test!

On Friday, August 18, we are hosting a Senior Resource Fair at the Orange Senior Center from 8-11:30am featuring local vendors on banking, mental health, food security, public safety services, and more! My team will be there as well to answer any casework questions you have.

On Saturday, August 19, we are hosting a Service Academy Information Session at the Tustin Community Center at the Market Place at 10am featuring representatives from U.S. service academies to share details on the application process and answer questions. Please pass along to any students you know who may be interested in attending a service academy.

Please reach out to my office at (714) 984-2440 with any questions. I hope to see you there!

If you need help with a federal agency, please reach out to my office. We’re here to serve you always.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Young Kim