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.

Before we head into the weekend, I want to know what matters most to you. Take 30 seconds to fill out our 2024 Priorities survey HERE or at the button below.

Congratulations to Chino Hills Rolling Ridge Elementary School's first Odyssey of the Mind team for making it to the world finals and getting 5th place.

The last time a Southern California team made it to the finals was 8 years ago. Way to go!

Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative not only coerces developing countries to fall into debt-trap diplomacy but also exposes countless people to ecological, environmental, and public health risks. I'm leading the bipartisan SPEED Act to counter influence from the Chinese Communist Party.

Team Young celebrated the grand re-opening of Dave and Busters in Orange. Congratulations on this amazing achievement!

This week marked the three-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul. Following the Biden-Harris administration’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban is parading U.S. military equipment.

We must continue to demand accountability for the chaos that unfolded and the tragic loss of life.

Team Young had a great time giving the Kunkle Family from North Tustin and the Anthoniraj Family from Yorba Linda a tour of the U.S. Capitol.

If your family is planning to visit Washington DC and would like a tour, please reach out to my team here.

Congratulations to Aliso Viejo's Kathryn Plummer and Orange's Annie Drews for winning the silver medal at the Paris Olympics. We are so proud!

️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? TODAY is the last day to apply for a Fall Internship 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