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.

Orange County's population is larger than 19 states, but it does not have its own veteran’s cemetery.

Rep. Lou Correa and I are urging for federal support for the Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim Hills. This is an issue near and dear to my heart, and I'll keep fighting to get this done.

I understand that moms face physical or societal barriers that keep them from safely nursing their child.

This week, I joined Rep. Robin Kelly to recognize National Breastfeeding Week and will do my part to uplift moms and improve access to quality nutritional resources and care.

The punishment for mail thieves shouldn’t depend on which carrier the stolen package came from.

I'm proud to help introduce the bipartisan Porch Pirates Act, which would right this wrong and ensure mail thieves are held accountable.

Animals should be treated with care, not cruelty.

That's why I am are urging Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for answers on U.S. Department of Defense's cruel, unnecessary experimentation using dogs and cats, despite humane alternatives being available.

Read more from the Washington Examiner HERE.

I enjoyed catching up with our Orange community at this week's Concert in the Park. Always fun listening to local artists during the summer!

August 4 marks 50 years of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu temple in the United States!  
  
I am proud to represent Chino Hills, home to BAPS Los Angeles, and help lead a bipartisan resolution this week celebrating BAPS, commemorating the contributions of Indian Americans, and recognizing the importance of U.S.-India relations.

Congratulations to Susie Gu from Chino Hills and Anya Pramanick from Foothill Ranch for receiving the Silver Congressional Medal. I’m so impressed by your hard work and know it’s just the beginning for each of you.

Congratulations to Santiago Canyon College and President Jeannie Kim for receiving the U.S. Commercial Service's Export Achievement Certificate for their excellent International Student Program. Thank you for your dedication to ensuring quality educational opportunities for students!

Happy birthday, Orange County! Orange County was incorporated 135 years ago and has since grown to be more populous than 19 states.

I’m proud to call Orange County home and fighting in Congress to ensure our communities thrive for many more years to come.

My team had an awesome time giving the McQueen Family from Yorba Linda and Muellar Family from North Tustin a tour of the U.S. Capitol.

If you would like Team Young to give you a tour, please let me my team know here.

Team Young celebrated the grand opening of Smarty Social in Orange and Rejuve Anti-Aging Medical Spa in Rancho Santa Margarita. Small businesses grow local economies, and I will fight to ensure CA-40 entrepreneurs can access the capital they need to achieve their American dream.

️Join Team Young for a Veteran Resource Fair, Vietnam Veteran Pinning Ceremony, and Student Veteran Recognition on Saturday, August 24 at the Tierney Center Powered by Goodwill in Tustin at 10am. RSVP HERE or click the button below.

Do you know any students looking for an internship opportunity? We're looking for Fall Interns in our Anaheim Hills and Mission Viejo offices. Please reach out to my office with any questions or learn more below.

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