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.

Tomorrow, 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!

Thank you MAZ cáfe con leche in El Modena, Orange for hosting “Ice Cream with a Cop” featuring Orange Police Department. It was great to catch up with Mayor Dan Slater and Councilwoman Ana Gutierrez, as well as cadets, police explorers, and local law enforcement to discuss improving community relations and keeping CA-40 safe.

Clean water is essential for the public health and safety of CA-40. I enjoyed meeting with Orange County Water District President Cathy Green and General Manager Mike Markus to update me on their priorities and how I can support their work in Congress.

Air traffic controllers protect our airspace and make safe air travel possible. I visited the Air Traffic Control Tower at John Wayne Airport, Orange County to learn more about their work and discuss personnel challenges. Thank you for all that you do to keep our skies safe!

The Modjeska House and Gardens in Modjeska Canyon is named after actress Helena Modjeska, and her home served as a refuge for her when she was not traveling for her career.

I appreciate the Orange County Parks team showing me around and working tirelessly to preserve this CA-40 treasure!

Thank you to Supervisor Don Wagner for hosting and to our first responders from Orange County Fire Authority, Orange County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Forest Service for sharing best practices.

Pete Tavoularis, or "Coach T," was an educator and mentor in our Orange community through his years at Orange High School. I was honored to join in dedicating "Coach's Corner" by the tennis courts as a reminder of the lasting impact he had on so many students.

Our Laguna Hills Chamber is now open! I am so grateful for all that our Chamber does to empower entrepreneurs and job creators in our Laguna Hills community.

I enjoyed visiting Blue California, Sweegen, and Sensegen this week in Rancho Santa Margarita and learning more from the team about the innovative work of their different companies to create sustainable products, from fragrance to food, and boost U.S. biomanufacturing. Thank you for having me!

Thrilled to provide updates at the Anaheim Hills/North OC Real Estate Caravan meeting this week on my work in Congress to lower taxes, address organized retail crime, and protect the public safety of CA-40 communities. Thank you for having me!

Great to meet with TECO-LA General Director Amino Chi. I’m proud to be a voice for our Taiwanese and Taiwanese American communities.

Feels like summer in Aliso Viejo! Great way to end the fantastic Summer Concert series with our community and enjoy music from Flashback Heart Attack.

As the mom of three proud Titan graduates, California State University, Fullerton is always near and dear to my heart. I was honored to meet with President Dr. Sylvia Alva and Associate Vice President Elva Rubalcava, to discuss what’s ahead for Cal State Fullerton and how together we can support educational opportunities for students.

This week, I joined my colleagues to welcome Prime Minister Kishida and President Yoon to the United States for the Trilateral Leaders Summit at Camp David. As the United States strengthens our already strong alliances with both Japan and South Korea, elevating our trilateral relationship is key to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific and a rules-based international order.

I also sent two letters to President Biden ahead of the trilateral summit, including:

A bicameral letter with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) urging President Biden to ensure energy cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region is discussed during the trilateral summit.

A bipartisan letter with Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) urging President Biden to include global development and health cooperation in the summit agenda.

Thank you to all who joined us for our Senior Resource Fair Today 8/18 at the Orange Senior Center.

Supporting our CA-40 seniors in Congress is so important to me. Watch more from my interview on ThisDay Laguna Woods.

This week, I was proud to join with House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10) in welcoming Taiwanese Vice President William Lai to the United States. I had the pleasure of meeting him last April during my travel to Taiwan. Taiwan is a model democracy in the Indo-Pacific and a key U.S. partner. It is important that the United States and its allies stand with Taiwan by expanding our economic and defense relationship. I will always support Taiwan and ensure we promote peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Thank you to Nation of Patriots and American Legion Post 132 for hosting a lovely event to honor our veterans and service members.

Great to be with our Korean American community in Orange County this week, as we celebrate 78 years of Korean Independence and honor those who sacrificed for freedom.

Thank you to the Korean American Federation of Orange County for bringing us together. As a Korean American, I am committed to strengthening the ROK-US alliance.

Access to quality care is vital for our communities. CalOptima's Care Traffic Control initiative will improve its ability to provide care in the 21st century, protect patient security, and predict future needs.

As we head into the fall and kids head back to school, I want to know what priorities matter most to you and how I can best serve you in Congress.

Take 30 seconds and fill out my Fall 2023 Priorities survey below.

As severe weather heads towards Orange County, be sure to sign up for AlertOC to get real-time County of Orange, California alerts.

Find more tips on how to be flood ready.

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