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.

This week, the House passed the Iran Counterterrorism Act, my bipartisan bill to simply let Congress weigh in if any administration waives sanctions on Iran while Iran supports terrorism.

We cannot afford to embolden Iran, the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism, any further. I'll keep fighting to get this through the finish line.

As co-chair of the Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus, thank you to the 30 organizations who joined me and Rep. Joyce Beatty this week for a Financial Education and Resource Fair as we celebrate Financial Literacy Month.

I'm working to get this country back on track and equip Americans with the tools to take control of their finances and futures.

This week, I sat down with NBC Nightly News to talk about how South American Theft Groups are exploiting Chile's visa waiver program and burglarizing our communities.

Known criminal actors should not be able to travel to the United States. Period.

Team Young honored Orange’s finest and bravest at the 50th Annual Police and Fire Recognition Awards. Thank you to Orange Rotary Club, Orange North Rotary Club, and Orange Plaza Rotary for hosting this amazing event for our first responders and for all that you do to keep our community safe!

Great to see constituents in town from Mission Viejo and Yorba Linda!

Visiting DC from CA-40 soon? Let my office know – we’d love to give you a tour of the U.S. Capitol.

Team Young joined Yorba Linda Water District to dedicate its PFAS Water Treatment Plant in honor of former Yorba Linda Water District Board President Dr. J. Wayne Miller.

The newly renamed J. Wayne Miller, Ph.D. Water Treatment Plant can treat 25 million gallons of water each day and decreases reliance on imported water.

On Thursday, I joined Foreign Policy’s Her Power Summit to discuss supporting our Indo-Pacific allies and partners, securing the Southern border, and uplifting women entrepreneurs. Thank you for having me!

This week, I was humbled to receive Jump$tart Coalition’s Federal Leadership Award as we celebrate Financial Literacy Month! I’m committed to giving Americans the tools they need to grow their wealth and achieve their dream.

Grateful for the opportunity to meet with Angela Kim from Anaheim this week and hear more about her story and important advocacy work.  
 
Thank you so much for Responsibility.org's Legislator Award. I look forward to continuing to work together to protect public safety in our area. 

Appreciate One Voice for Manufacturing for stopping by this week to speak on the value of manufacturing and research and development for small businesses.  

Team Young welcomed Made Coffee to Yorba Linda and Tiddlywinks Toys and Games to Old Towne Orange. I’m committed to expanding access to capital for entrepreneurs who create jobs and grow our local economies.

My team attended the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts Student Arts Showcase and presented certificates to the top winning Tustin students in 8th to 12th grades.

Congratulations to these creative students!

Promoting U.S. energy independence requires America unleashing innovation.

This week, I was thrilled House Natural Resources passed out of markup the HEATS Act, which I’m leading to boost geothermal energy production.

I was humbled to receive the USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association’s Leadership Award on Sunday and be recognized by my alma mater. As an immigrant and young girl, I always thought a college degree was the American dream. University of Southern California is where my dream became a reality, and it was only the beginning.

Inviting all CA-40 young artists! The 2024 Congressional Art Competition is now open through Monday, April 22, 2024.  
 

Delivering for CA-40 is my top priority.

In Congress, I secured resources through the FY24 appropriations packages for vital projects in CA-40 that protect public health, support law enforcement, and keep our communities safe.

My office is seeing an increase in casework requests related to cybercrimes. As we see hackers use sophisticated tactics to take your personal information, please remain vigilant and be careful of suspicious links, calls, and messages. If something seems suspect, trust your instinct and do not click. 

My team and I are here to serve you.

In addition to our offices in Anaheim Hills and Mission Viejo, please don’t hesitate to stop by our mobile office hours: 

• Chino Hills Mobile Office Hours every Wednesday from 9AM-1PM at the City Clerk’s Office- 14000 City Center Drive, 2nd floor, Chino Hills
• Laguna Woods Mobile Office Hours the third Thursday of each month from 9AM-1PM at Laguna Woods City Hall- 24264 El Toro Road Laguna Woods, CA
• El Modena Mobile Office Hours first the Thursday of each month from 10AM-2PM at El Modena Branch Library-380 S Hewes Street Orange, CA.

To receive in-person assistance from my team on any casework you need help on. As always, you can call my office at (714) 984-2440 or (949) 268-6706 or visit my website at youngkim.house.gov.

Are you traveling planning travel for this year? Stop what you’re doing and check your passport!  

Processing times are now 6-8 weeks (routine) or 2-3 weeks (expedited, not incl. shipping). Start your renewal or application at travel.state.gov/passport.

Passport processing times are the fastest they’ve been since March 2020. Take advantage and apply or renew now so that you’re ready for international travel in the new year. 

Travel Tip -- Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your departure. Look up your destination’s entry requirements at travel.state.gov/destination and check your passport expiration date before booking flights.

Travelers are encouraged to wait to book international travel until a valid passport is physically in hand, apply for a new or renewed passport 9 months prior to travel, and ensure that their passport doesn’t expire within 6 months of their international travel dates.

If your pending application was filed with routine service and you have upcoming travel, you may benefit from upgrading to expedited service. Please dial (877) 487-2778 to upgrade to expedited service and shipping.  

Please do not hesitate to reach out to my office if we can assist you in any way at (714) 984-2440.  

The Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution as tensions around the world increase the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. 

U.S. citizens should:

• Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists.
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter and visit travel.state.gov.

If you are traveling abroad or are abroad please check the destination warning levels travel.state.gov, and be sure to register for the STEP program even if you are abroad. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office at my website or at (714) 984-2440 if you have any questions or need assistance.

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